Solution/Technical Architect (Utility Modernization)

• Lead solution architecture, technical strategy, and modernization planning activities for a major utility organization.
• Assess current-state applications, integrations, databases, and infrastructure to identify modernization opportunities, technical debt, and architectural risks.
• Develop target-state architecture blueprints, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Define application, integration, data, and cloud architecture patterns to support scalable and sustainable future-state solutions.
• Lead architecture workshops, technical discovery sessions, and design reviews with client stakeholders, business teams, and delivery organizations.
• Develop architecture artifacts, including system diagrams, integration designs, data flow models, technical specifications, and decision records.
• Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the planning and design phase while establishing standards for future implementation activities.
• Partner with data, application, and infrastructure teams to define modernization approaches for legacy systems and complex utility data environments.
• Design and review API, event-driven, messaging, and batch-processing integration strategies.
• Collaborate with client and project leadership to identify risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations that may impact successful delivery.
• Support transition from planning and design into implementation activities anticipated throughout 2027.
• Present recommendations, findings, and architectural decisions to executive and technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Application Modernization, or related technical leadership roles.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading large-scale enterprise application modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated utility industry experience supporting electric, gas, water, or energy organizations.
• Experience developing enterprise application, integration, and cloud architecture strategies.
• Strong experience with Microsoft .NET/C# application architectures.
• Experience designing REST and SOAP services and enterprise integration solutions.
• Experience with Angular-based application architectures.
• Experience with SQL Server and relational database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience designing and architecting solutions utilizing Databricks.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, message queuing technologies, and integration frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate architecture workshops and communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and presentation development.
• Ability and willingness to travel to New York City approximately every other week for 2-3 days per trip (unless based in New York City). *

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting utility customer, billing, meter, usage, asset management, or operational systems.
• Experience with cloud architecture in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience designing large-scale data migration, transformation, and analytics solutions.
• Experience developing modernization roadmaps for legacy application portfolios.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and governance processes.
• Experience working in consulting environments supporting large-scale technology transformation programs.
• Experience leading architecture review boards, governance committees, and technical steering groups.
• Knowledge of utility regulatory requirements and operational considerations.
• Experience supporting both strategy/design and implementation phases of modernization programs.

The annual salary range for this position is $162,000.00-$270,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.