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ERCOT · 23 hours ago

Lead Enterprise Architect - Operations

ERCOT is a company dedicated to building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market. The Enterprise Architecture Lead - Operations is responsible for defining and evolving the enterprise architecture that supports real-time grid operations and market operations, ensuring alignment with business strategy and technology solutions.

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Responsibilities

Leads the definition and maintenance of enterprise and domain architectures supporting Real-Time Operations, Day-Ahead and Real-Time Markets, Transmission Operations and Reliability
Ensures architecture aligns with operational priorities including reliability, availability, scalability, and recovery
Translates operational strategies, NERC reliability requirements, and market rules into clear architectural principles, standards, and roadmaps
Partners with Operations leadership to model business capabilities, value streams, and operational workflows
Ensures technology investments directly support grid reliability, situational awareness, and market integrity
Acts as a trusted advisor to Grid Operations and Market Operations leadership, IT delivery teams and solution architects, Vendors and system integrators
Communicates complex architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Balances innovation with operational stability and regulatory compliance

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureGrid OperationsNERC StandardsEMS/SCADA SystemsMarket Management SystemsOperational WorkflowsInnovationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements in enterprise solution or domain architecture
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field (Required)
or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Preferred

Prefer experience within an ISO/RTO, utility, energy market, or critical infrastructure environment
Prefer familiarity with: EMS/SCADA systems
Market Management Systems (MMS)
Grid operations and reliability concepts
NERC reliability and CIP standards understanding of operational constraints such as real-time performance, failover, and regulatory audits
Master's Degree: Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field (Preferred)
Prefer coursework in power systems engineering
TOGAF (preferred)
NERC or other ISO/RTO certifications (preferred)

Company

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Pablo Vegas
President & CEO
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