Solutions Architect

We are seeking a high-energy, passionate, and visionary Solution Architect to join our Enterprise Strategy & Architecture group. Reporting to the Lead Enterprise Architect, you will act as a Master Planner with a big-picture mindset, responsible for turning our strategic business vision into concrete, scalable technology implementation roadmaps.

The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of asset-heavy business processes, application portfolios, and modern IT infrastructure. You will own the architectural integrity of a multi-million dollar portfolio of applications, empowering execution teams with reusable patterns while steering enterprise strategy in absolute alignment with the company's True North Strategy Goals.

• Work Type: Hybrid. 1-2 days a week in office.
• Job Location: Oakland, CA

• Strategic Roadmap Ownership: Partner directly with senior business and IT leadership to design end-to-end technology roadmaps across Integrated Planning, Project & Portfolio Management (PPM), Engineering & Estimating, and Work Management domains.
• Architecture Modeling: Create detailed business and data architecture models to align commercial goals and utility‑scale outcomes with clear technical execution paths.
• Asset & Risk Rationalization: Evaluate the current state IT application environment for the asset and risk domains, proactively defining the future‑state target IT architecture. Lead application rationalization, vendor assessments, and the technical scope of RFPs.
• Delivery & Governance: Provide technical governance and enterprise architecture views to support cross‑functional project solution designs. Coordinate roadmaps across enterprise groups to mitigate technical conflicts, redundancies, and interdependencies.
• Enablement & Mentorship: Build and maintain prioritized portfolio backlogs for shared capabilities. Empower agile engineering squads by delivering reusable architecture patterns, reference architectures, and decision‑making frameworks, while coaching and mentoring implementation teams across the value chain.
• Innovation: Stay continuously updated with emerging industry segments including AI, edge computing, and grid modernization technologies to champion portfolio modernization.

• Education: BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a highly technical related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Enterprise
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture, with a proven track record of handling complex, large‑scale systems.
• Mindset: A proven self‑starter who thrives in fast‑moving, cross‑functional, and agile corporate environments.

• Utility Domain Expertise: Direct experience working within or alongside the Utility industry
  , specifically focused on core domains like Integrated Planning, PPM, Engineering & Estimating, and Work Management.
• Core Systems Knowledge: Hands‑on architecture implementation experience with heavy enterprise platforms including SAP, Primavera P6, Engineering & Estimating tools
  , and Enterprise Reporting/Analytics suites.
• Architectural Frameworks: Expert‑level understanding of business capability mapping and business process reengineering (BPR). A relevant industry certification such as TOGAF is highly preferred.
• Leadership &
  
  Soft Skills:
  
  Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Must have a strong sense of ownership and the executive presence required to collaborate seamlessly with both business executives and IT development teams.
• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA).

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
• Dental provided through UHC
• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
• Pre‑Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location‑specific)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• 401k Plan
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
• Paid Holidays
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law