ERCOT · 1 day ago
Lead Enterprise Architect - Operations
Taylor, TX, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expERCOT is focused on building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market with innovative technologies. The Enterprise Architecture Lead - Operations will define and govern the architecture that supports real-time grid operations and market functions, ensuring alignment with business strategies and operational processes.
Energy
Responsibilities
Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession. A seasoned, experienced professional with an in-depth/full understanding of area of specialization
May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department
Acts as a resource to advise and may at times a lead the work of lower level professional and/or support employees. Generally, represents the department on projects and may perform in a project leadership role
Leads the definition and maintenance of enterprise and domain architectures supporting Real-Time Operations, Day-Ahead and Real-Time Markets, Transmission Operations and Reliability. EMS/SCADA, Market Management Systems (MMS), Outage Management, and Settlements
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
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
ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
501-1000 employees
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