Technology Architect, Principal

Job Title: Technology Architect, Principal

Location: Oakland, CA, 94612

Duration: Full Time

Job Type: Full Time

Work Type: Hybrid

$/yr - $/yr

Overview: Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This Client is a holding company that primarily operates through Gas and Electric Company subsidiary. The subsidiary provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business clients. It also offers building and construction programs, energy efficiency financing, electric vehicle charge networks, wireless solutions, battery storage systems, etc.

This Client is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

• The Digital Workplace Team is seeking a visionary Principal Technology Architect to lead the future-state architecture for the Coworker User-Technologies domain.
• This role partners with Enterprise Architecture on strategic direction and sets the tactical roadmaps for Digital Workplace, aligning with industry trends, business needs, and client’s enterprise goals.
• The Technology Architect is instrumental in shaping the Coworker digital experience through modern, secure and scalable technology solutions.
• This role translates the Digital Workplace vision into actionable solutions by aligning processes, IT funding guidelines, program portfolios, and IT infrastructure to drive business maturity and prioritize strategic investments.
• The desired candidate is a strategic thinker, strong collaborator, and advocate for digital employee experience - someone who can operate independently while influencing cross-functional outcomes.
• This position is hybrid, remote and in-person at the Oakland General Office (OGO) based on business needs.
• Client is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting.
• This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.
• The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
• This job is also eligible to participate in client’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

• Define and align Digital Workplace technology strategies with enterprise goals and key stakeholders, enabling a multi-year roadmap of scalable solutions.
• Develop and maintain architectural artifacts, including current/future state models, standards, and reference architectures.
• Collaborate on Digital Workplace portfolio planning and budgeting to ensure alignment with strategic roadmaps and business priorities within the annual Business Plan Development process.
• Create and maintain Technology Standards and ensure Governance compliance.
• Monitor industry trends and bring innovative ideas to improve the digital employee experience.
• Stay current on emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud, mobile, virtualization, endpoint monitoring).
• Partner with Enterprise Architects and Solutions Engineers to guide solution design from concept through implementation.
• Support project delivery by reviewing designs and providing technical leadership to business and IT teams.
• Lead change initiatives for Digital Workplace technologies, from business case to execution.
• Solve complex challenges across the Digital Workplace stack, ensuring productivity, reliability, and security.
• Understand business problems and proactively identify technology solutions through collaboration with peer architects, subject matter experts, business partners, and/or vendors.
• Provide expert consulting on the full Digital Workplace stack, including architecture, usage, and optimization.
• Collaborate with Digital Workplace teams on roadmap plans to incorporate customer feedback and pain points to shape future-state solutions while managing conflicts and dependencies.
• Present strategies and solutions effectively to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to…