Principal, IT Technical Architect - Oahu

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Applications will be screened based on the information provided; in order to assist us in determining qualifications, please upload a current resume and take some time to update your employment information, certifications, etc. The information will flow over to your profile.

Posting End Date:
This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

BRIEF POSTING

DESCRIPTION:

The P EF ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING Department of the P ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager)

JOB FUNCTION:

Plans and implements Company’s system-wide IT/OT architecture (infrastructure, desktop, and application components) with the objective of maximizing the value of Company’s information technology and minimizing the cost, time and effort required to implement and maintain this technology across the organization. The IT/OT architecture includes the systems and network architecture, technology direction, acquisition plans, standards, migration strategies, and contingency plans. Provides technical leadership across Company from strategic decision making to project planning and implementation.

May specialize in one or more Enterprise Architecture domains (System, Application, Integration, Data, Cloud, Infrastructure, and/or Security).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with CIO and Company leadership to develop a system-wide architecture strategy/plan and corresponding architecture requirements, procedures and guidelines, with the objective of maximizing the value of information technology while minimizing the cost, time and effort required to implement said technology. The strategy/plan is based on the CIO and operating units’ technological direction and is an end-to-end view that includes hardware, software, operating systems, application systems, platforms, networking, interoperability, contingency arrangements, and directions for acquisition of technology resources.
  
  Advises client and project teams on how to integrate with and leverage existing IT/OT architecture
• Solely and/or in collaboration with CIO personnel, clients (users of various levels up thru executives), vendors, project teams, and/or consultants, analyzes work processes automation proposals, data requirements, and/or customer needs. Proposes technical solutions to meet said needs or improve work processes that integrate well into the overall IT/OT technical architecture. Performs detailed cost justification, analysis, and work estimation of medium to high complexity information systems, including new system design, development, modification or integration of existing systems and data structures.
  
  Proposes process improvements. Participates, as needed, in departmental task forces and cost/benefit reviews.
• Works closely with management and CIO staff to analyze existing and emerging technologies. Recommends pilots, prototypes, and/or adoption. Develops plans to help determine which technology directions are appropriate for the business and CIO units to achieve company and CIO goals. This includes technologies that have the potential to create business opportunities and the…