Digital Utilities Solutions Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Digital Utilities Solutions Architect to join our Critical Infrastructure team. This role will serve as a key technical leader supporting the implementation and integration of digital utilities solutions while ensuring alignment between business objectives and enterprise technology strategies.

The Digital Utilities Solutions Architect will collaborate closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and project teams to define solution requirements, design system integrations, and implement scalable technology solutions that support the digital utilities solutions program. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the utility application landscape, driving architectural standards, and ensuring successful delivery of digital utilities related initiatives.

In addition, this role will provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to internal Solutions Architects and IT/OT teams, sharing expertise across utility industry systems and key utility platforms, including OMS, CIS, MDMS, GIS, and regulatory frameworks such as NERC CIP.

Essential Functions

• Define and maintain enterprise integration standards and technology platforms that support utility business processes.
• Lead data architecture and strategy initiatives across the IT/OT organization, including data lakes, data warehouses, Azure-based data platforms, Databricks, data governance, and retention strategies.
• Develop and implement utility-specific technology solutions using established industry standards and best practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on utility IT/OT applications and integration architectures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal Solutions Architects and IT/OT teams, promoting best practices and facilitating knowledge transfer across utility operations and systems.
• Ensure solution architectures comply with client’s technology standards, security requirements, and governance policies.
• Support the design, development, testing, deployment, and integration of client’s platforms and associated applications.
• Guide the evolution and optimization of enterprise data analytics platforms and technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative architectural solutions that improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Review and approve integration, solution, and technical design documentation.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure technology solutions align with business goals and operational requirements.
• Adhere to all organizational policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field., * 5-7 years of experience in Information Technology, including solution architecture, systems integration, or enterprise application design.
• 3-5 years of experience within the electric utility industry.
• Proven experience designing and integrating enterprise-scale utility solutions and applications.

Technical Expertise

• Experience with:
• Java EE
• IBM MQ
• Relational databases
• Oracle SOA Suite 12.x (BPEL, Mediation, and Orchestration)
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• Azure cloud services and frameworks
• Databricks
• Data Lakes and enterprise data platforms
• Experience with AMI technologies, including:
• RF Mesh Networks (ISM Band)
• Point-to-Multipoint licensed spectrum radio technologies
• Private LTE networks
• Strong understanding of utility application ecosystems, including:
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
• Customer Care & Billing (CC&B)
• Outage Management Systems (OMS)
• Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS)
• Customer Information Systems (CIS)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Knowledge of utility regulatory and compliance frameworks, including NERC CIP.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical teams and facilitate knowledge transfer within utility-focused organizations.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting IT infrastructure environments, including VMware, virtualized servers, and enterprise networking technologies.
• Strong understanding of communication and connectivity technologies, such as VPNs, APNs, and VLANs.
• Experience with GIS platforms, including Hexagon (Octave) and ESRI technologies.
• Proven success supporting or partnering with IT Operations and Production Support teams for mission-critical systems.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments using Jira and/or Azure DevOps.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance