Senior Enterprise Architect - AMI Modernization

Role Overview

We’re seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to support a major AMI modernization initiative. This role defines end‑to‑end architecture across SaaS and cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with long‑term business priorities, compliance requirements, and operational readiness. You’ll partner with vendors, system integrators, and internal teams to shape architecture strategy, integration patterns, data design, and deployment planning.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate SaaS vs. cloud deployment models for security, resiliency, and integration impacts
  
• Review integration requirements, dependencies, and vendor/SI deliverables
  
• Support data architecture design including models, mappings, and canonical structures
  
• Develop enterprise architecture blueprints and long‑term roadmaps
  
• Lead cross‑functional teams implementing complex architecture solutions
  
• Establish architecture governance, standards, and review boards
  
• Negotiate technology solutions and integration patterns with vendors
  
• Advise senior leadership on architecture trends and investment priorities
  
• Oversee risk management and compliance for architecture programs
  

Experience:

• 10+ years of related experience.
  
• Preferred: 5+ years as an architect with AWS cloud solutions, integration architecture, vendor/SI delivery, and SAP/CIS integration touchpoints.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to align systems architecture with long‑term business and technology strategy.
  
• Ability to define architecture standards, reference models, and best practices.
  
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams without formal authority.
  
• Expert knowledge of IT systems architecture across multiple domains.
  
• Knowledge of emerging infrastructure and platform technologies.
  
• Skill in solving complex cross‑platform architecture challenges.
  
• Preferred: Experience with REST APIs, event‑driven architectures, message‑based integration, and secure data exchange.
  
• Preferred: Knowledge of utility metering, MDMS, head‑end systems, or enterprise asset/customer system integration.
  
• Preferred: AWS cloud design patterns supporting vendor SaaS or cloud‑hosted AMI solutions.
  
• Preferred: AWS cloud architecture certification.
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  
• Preferred: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, CIS, or related technical discipline.