Grant County Public Utility District · 17 hours ago
Enterprise Technology Architect
Ephrata, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$158K/yr - $276K/yr
7+ years expGrant County Public Utility District is seeking an Enterprise Technology Architect to serve as a strategic technology leader responsible for shaping and advancing the District’s enterprise architecture vision. This role involves aligning technology strategy with organizational goals, guiding modernization and digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring architectural consistency across the enterprise.
Electrical DistributionEnergyPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Lead the development and maintenance of the enterprise architecture strategy and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals, technology trends, and organizational priorities
Collaborate with business and IT/OT stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable technology plans, streamlining deployment by integrating IT and OT strategies
Assess current-state architecture to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement; lead the design and guide implementation of future-state architectures supporting modernization, digital transformation, cloud adoption, and other innovation initiatives
Oversee the development of reference architectures and ensure consistency and quality across platforms and domains
Develop and govern reference architectures and architectural standards to ensure consistency, scalability, quality, and interoperability across systems
Drive modernization initiatives, enabling digital transformation, and fostering innovation while maintaining compliance and operational excellence
Influence both strategic planning and tactical execution, the Principal Enterprise Architect plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s technology landscape and enabling business agility
Guide and mentor solution architects and technical teams in applying enterprise architecture principles and best practices
Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors to recommend solutions that enhance business capabilities and reduce technical debt
Facilitate enterprise-wide integration efforts, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability
Monitor and measure architecture effectiveness, using KPIs and metrics to inform strategic decisions and optimize performance
Communicate architectural vision and strategy to executive leadership, ensuring alignment and influencing buy-in across the organization
Exercise sound judgement and discretion in complex or ambiguous situations, while proactively improving processes and driving organizational efficiency
Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations
Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures
Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
Following all safety policies and procedures
Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions
Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor
Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and/or an equivalent degree, or two 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise architecture, building and leading technology architecture teams and governance programs, and software strategy and delivery
Preferred
Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business Administration
Experience supervising professional level staff and/or leading cross-functional teams
Proven experience collaborating with senior and mid-level leadership to shape and execute technology strategies that leverage innovative solutions and emerging industry trends
Experience in utility industry, including familiarity with Operational Technology (OT) teams and working knowledge of regularity compliance requirements such as NERC CIP standards
Professional certifications in enterprise or IT architecture (TOGAF, Open CA, ITIL, or equivalent)
Company
Grant County Public Utility District
Grant County Public Utility District is a government administration and public utility service firm providing electric energy service.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Wallen
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Overfield
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-06-13
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