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Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architect
As the Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business strategy and technology execution.
You will be responsible for:
- Defining the target IT/OT (Information Technology / Operational Technology) landscape.
- Guiding digital transformation initiatives.
- Designing resilient, scalable architectures to address:
- The energy transition.
- Smart grid enablement.
- Regulatory compliance.
- Asset lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Architecture & Roadmap Development
- Develop and maintain the Enterprise Architecture (EA) vision, strategy, and blueprints aligned with the client’s business goals.
- Create and manage multi-year technology roadmaps, detailing the transition from current-state to future-state architectures.
- Lead the architectural design for major digital transformation programs (e.g., IT/OT convergence, application modernization).
Utilities-Specific Domain Leadership
- Provide subject matter expertise on core utility business processes and systems, including:
- EAM (Enterprise Asset Management): e.g., IBM Maximo, SAP S/4HANA Asset Management.
- Network & Grid: SCADA, GIS (Geographic Information Systems like ESRI), FSM.
- Architect solutions that:
- Facilitate seamless IT and OT integration.
- Ensure rigorous cybersecurity standards.
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Governance & Standards
- Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and best practices across the enterprise.
- Chair or participate in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to:
- Evaluate and approve project architectures.
- Ensure alignment with the target blueprint.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, vendors, and tools to drive utility innovation.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Act as a trusted advisor to:
- C-level executives.
- Business unit leaders.
- Technical teams.
- Translate complex technical concepts into business value.
- Collaborate closely with:
- Solution Architects.
- Data Architects.
- Security Architects.
- Engineering leads.
- Mentor and guide:
- Junior architects.
- Technical staff.
Required Qualifications & Experience
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Experience:
- Minimum 10+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years as an Enterprise or Lead Solution Architect.
- Industry Knowledge:
- Minimum 3–5+ years in the Utilities sector (Power, Gas, or Water).
- Deep understanding of regulatory environments and market dynamics.
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Frameworks:
- Practical experience with:
- TOGAF, Zachman.
- Modeling languages: ArchiMate, BPMN.
- Practical experience with:
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Integration & Data:
- Expertise in designing:
- Event-driven architectures.
- Microservices.
- API gateways, Enterprise Service Buses (ESB).
- Strong knowledge of:
- Utility data models (e.g., CIM – Common Information Model).
- Expertise in designing:
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Cloud Computing:
- Strong architectural knowledge of:
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Hybrid-cloud deployments.
- Strong architectural knowledge of:
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Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Desirable Skills (Bonus)
- TOGAF Certification (or equivalent).
- Cloud Solution Architect Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
- Experience with IoT architectures for:
- Smart grids.
- Remote asset monitoring.
- Knowledge of utility cybersecurity standards (e.g., NERC CIP, NIST).
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking:
- Ability to see the "big picture" and anticipate future technology trends.
- Communication:
- Exceptional verbal and written skills.
- Capable of presenting to technical and non-technical executive audiences.
- Problem Solving:
- High analytical rigor.
- Capability to resolve complex, cross-functional architectural disputes.
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Skills
Enterprise Architecture
Digital Transformation
IT/OT Convergence
Application Modernization
Cybersecurity
EAM
SCADA
GIS
Microservices
API Gateways
Cloud Computing
TOGAF
Data Models
IoT
Regulatory Compliance
Asset Lifecycle Management