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Arizona Public Service - APS · 1 day ago

Enterprise Architect for Core Applications / Utilities

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking an Enterprise Architect for Core Utility Applications to drive innovation in enterprise application architecture. This strategic role involves leading architecture strategy to support critical utility operations and ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.

Electrical DistributionEnergySustainability

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise application architecture strategy to support critical utility operations, including energy generation, transmission, distribution, and customer service

Ensure architectural governance and alignment with key strategic initiatives, such as Fusion ERP, Customer Experience Transformation, and Grid Modernization

Oversee core utility system design and strategic planning for systems such as: Energy Management Systems (EMS), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Customer Information Systems (CIS), Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS), Work and Asset Management Systems

Develop scalable, secure, and optimized application portfolios that align with enterprise architecture standards

Collaborate with IT and business leaders to drive innovation, reduce complexity, and enhance system interoperability

Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure technology investments deliver maximum value

Performs the most complex duties of the technical architecture positions and is thought of as an expert in solving architecture issues within and outside the organization

Leads the technical and business discussions relative to future enterprise direction

Defines, implements, and enforces an overall architecture practice, principles and standards

Leads the creation of EA governing principles

Creates, evaluates and implements plans and design proposals for high impact IT solutions and their use involving leading edge technologies and methods considering key factors such as their long-term effectiveness (service delivery and cost), practicality, technical limitations, and criticality

Leads or contributes to designs applied to all aspects of business systems and/or infrastructure prototypes and eventual implementation

Approves modification of the enterprise architecture to address project needs

Leads and drives research of emerging technologies, market trends, and industry and provides recommendations to ensure continued alignment with business

Provides technical leadership and is responsible for establishing the direction for the IT architecture, standards, design, and implementation approaches for the company's application systems and/or infrastructure

Participates in industry/knowledge reference groups

Provides guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the company within area of expertise

Leads sub-division teams in complex technical projects

Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-divisional teams

Qualification

Enterprise application architectureCore utility systemsDigital transformationsTechnology standardizationCloud adoption strategiesCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Ten (10+) years of experience in enterprise application architecture, with a focus on utilities or energy sector solutions

Proven expertise in enterprise application architecture within the utilities sector

Strong understanding of core utility systems and their integration across energy operations

Experience leading large-scale digital transformations, including ERP and customer experience initiatives

Ability to drive technology standardization, security, and scalability across enterprise applications

Strategic thinker with excellent collaboration and communication skills, partnering effectively with IT and business stakeholders

Deep expertise in utility core applications like EMS, CC&B, ADMS, MDMS, Work Management Systems, and ERP

Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and cloud adoption strategies

Preferred

Uses/integrates in-depth technical knowledge across one or more divisional areas or systems to improve technology planning and development

Requires mastery level knowledge of technical area typically obtained through advanced education and experience

Ability to develop information systems to deliver the business strategy; analyze emerging technologies and make appropriate recommendations; implement a process-based approach to meeting organizational goals; assess a broad range of information solutions and products; develop architecture designs