Avangrid · 19 hours ago
Lead Architect - Applications
Orange, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $168K/yr
8+ years expAvangrid is a company focused on providing critical applications across the Networks Organization, and they are seeking a Lead Architect - Applications. This senior technical and functional role is responsible for the health, roadmap, and continuous improvement of applications, acting as a liaison between business areas, end users, and vendors while providing leadership within the Applications team.
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Responsibilities
Analyzes business processes, identifies gaps, and designs solutions through configuration, integration or custom development
Owns the functional and technical roadmap for assigned applications, including upgrades, enhancements and field-worker mobile capabilities
Develops applications architecture, specifications, test plans, and validation steps to ensure successful implementation of changes
Troubleshoots unresolved service desk issues, ensuring timely and accurate resolutions
Leads design and validation of integrations across enterprise platforms (e.g., Salesforce, document management, mobility applications)
Serves as the lead for Applications team, driving backlog prioritization, resource planning and daily operational oversight
Mentors analysts and support team, reviews technical deliverables, and enforces quality standards
Facilitates cross-team coordination with Networks Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders
Maintains and improves Technical Process Procedures, reference guides and IT training materials
Provides training sessions to support team and ongoing user support
Identifies and champions opportunities to use under-utilized application functionality or automation
Leads Vendor Engagement for defect resolution, enhancements, licensing considerations, and product roadmap planning
Supports project execution through requirements development, system testing, and change control
Participates in disaster recover planning and execution
Coordinates review, testing and approval of user security access
Works with mobile platforms (Android/IOS) to support offline capability, synchronization workflows and field data integrity
Assists in developing and deploying solutions for Field Workforce Mobility tools and related applications
Participates in after-hours on-call rotation, ensuring operational continuity for critical applications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
5+ years of IT experience supporting business applications in a complex enterprise environment
Strong understanding of desktop, client-server and mobile (Android/IOS) application architectures
Proficient with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL
Demonstrated ability to translate business processes into system solutions
Experience with vendor coordination. Integration troubleshooting and multi-system workflows
Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently under tight deadlines while maintain solution quality
Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder-management skills
Company
Avangrid
Avangrid, Inc.
Founded in 1997Orange, Connecticut, USA
5001-10000 employees
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