Solution Architect

Position Overview

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 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, 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 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:
  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 such as 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); related industry certification such as TOGAF is highly preferred.
• Leadership &
  
  Soft Skills:
  
  Superior communication and interpersonal skills; strong sense of ownership and executive presence to collaborate seamlessly with business executives and IT development teams.
• Advanced Degree:
  Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA) is desirable.

Salary range: $98,040.00 – $ USD (base pay). Any additional compensation is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the company.

• Medical insurance (UHC or Kaiser depending on location) with HSA / PPO / HMO options
• Dental and vision coverage through UHC
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Commuter benefit / parking & transit (location‑specific)
• Continuing education and professional development through Udemy, Coursera, and other platforms
• Corporate wellness program, employee assistance program, wellness days
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability, critical illness, critical hospital insurance
• Tuition reimbursement available 6 months after start date (capped)
• Paid time off (up to 120 hours annually) and paid holidays
• Other statutory leaves and ancillary benefits required by law