Constellation · 8 hours ago
Principal Solution Architect
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $178K/yr
8+ years expConstellation is the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, focused on accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. The Principal Solution Architect will drive the technical vision for the IT department, aligning solutions with the company's strategy and ensuring successful project delivery through effective architecture design and collaboration with project teams.
EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Define Solution Architecture: The Solution Architect will recommend a solution architecture to (1) best meet the goals of the project, (2) align with Constellation's overall strategic technology roadmap, (3) comply with Constellation's technology standards and best practices. The architecture will be documented in Constellation's architecture repository and in other formats (e.g., PowerPoint) to optimize stakeholder communication and understanding, and (4) enable value-added outcomes that align to the business strategy
Ownership of the Intersection of Design and Success Criteria: The Solution Architect will collaboratively work with IT and business project teams to understand goals and desired outcomes and use this as a key input to architectural design processes and deliverables
The Solution Architect (SA) will remain engaged and support the project design, development, and deployment phases to ensure continuous alignment and Architecture design compliance. SA works closely with enterprise architects, developers, and project managers to identify and assess any risks/mitigations and/or update the architecture deliverables accordingly. SA requires thorough understanding and hands on experience of SDLC methodologies and agile/waterfall project execution models. SA needs to gather and evaluate user and management feedback to iteratively improve the business application landscape
The Solution Architect may take a hands-on role working with development teams to ensure the design and implementation of new or upgraded systems. This includes but is not limited to participation on application, data and integration architecture decisions. In addition to project engagement, the SA plays an integral role in the operational effectiveness of the solution and future roadmap discussions with internal and external teams
Translate business needs into IT solutions & develop portfolio specific strategy and roadmaps. Leverage rigorous design methodologies that consistently yield the right level of technical design documentation and develop technical solutions, which may include custom development and/or extending commercial products, that conform both to customer requirements and solution development standards. Make sure that the solution landscape conforms to Enterprise Architecture framework
Review cost and design optimized solutions
Ability to act as a key member of the project team and provide leadership to guide application design and development. Assist in problem resolution and support the development team through consultation and problem research. Work as equals with engineering/development staff for optimal design/delivery
Communicating solution concepts to all levels of management. Establish strong relationships with all stakeholders
Own and evangelize governance mechanisms and ensure that architecture deliverables meet/exceed governance standards
Proven facilitation, influencing, oral and written communication and presentation skills
Provide coaching/ mentorship for IT personnel. Participate in career development and recognition activities. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science or related field) and 8-10 years' experience in IT Architecture or equivalent education and/or experience
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills: 4-6 years of deep software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience with custom developed software and/or commercially available products
Experience with one or more architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Feld Group, etc.)
Strong Deployment Architecture design and implementation experience
Experience with all elements of change management
Proven capacity to work independently and manage multiple, competing demands
Able to take high level requirements and develop software architecture
Ability to travel domestically
Preferred
Master's Degree
Professional IT Architecture education or certification
Experience with the Open Group's ArchiMate modeling language
Benefits
Bonus program
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase program
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Robust wellness program
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
Company
Constellation
Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), a Fortune 200 company headquartered in Baltimore, is the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation’s largest producer of clean and reliable energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.9BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-03-18Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2011-04-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Dara Lutz
Vice President Human Resources, Commercial & Corporate
Lavanya Balakrishnan
Vice President, Credit at Constellation Energy
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