Solutions Architect-Expert Oakland, CA-Hybrid (1-2 days per week onsite) Direct Hire
Position Summary
Provides the link between the Business Architecture function and Enterprise Architecture & Strategy function. Utilizes multiple Architectural Views to document the “as-is” (current) and “to-be” (future) technology needs. Ensures requirements are met in an efficient, sustainable and adaptable manner. Operates across organizational and computing areas driving efficient, standards-based architecture supporting client's business goals.
Job Responsibilities
Partner with business, technology, and enterprise architecture stakeholders to understand current-state capabilities and define future-state solution needs across major transformational programs, notably Propel & Elevate, focusing on the following technical/functional portfolios: Engineering & Design, Integrated Planning, Grid Interconnection, Asset Management
Acts as the primary technical lead in deploying Copperleaf in support of the Integrated Planning workstream of Propel
Develop end-to-end solution architecture across applications, data, integrations, infrastructure, security, and business processes
Create and maintain architecture artifacts, including current-state and target-state views, solution diagrams, roadmaps, and decision records
Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory needs, and client's business objectives
Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions that are sustainable, adaptable, cost-effective, and operationally supportable
Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams through design, delivery, testing, implementation, and transition to operations
Identify architecture risks, dependencies, gaps, and trade-offs, and recommend mitigation strategies
Support governance reviews, architecture approvals, and stakeholder decision-making while staying current on emerging technologies and industry best practices
Address complex problems that span functions and may manage projects or initiatives that are high complexity and risk.
Is comfortable owning the outcome and has the courage to share unpopular viewpoints?
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience
7 years experience in Information Technology
4 years of solution architecture and project implementation experience in the following discipline: Asset Investment Planning (Copperleaf or equivalent), ERP (SAP or equivalent), or GIS.
Desired:
Understanding of the utility industry or similarly regulated industries, including how technology supports business processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to influence outcomes through expertise, analysis, collaboration, stakeholder partnership, customer focus, sound judgment, and a multidisciplinary approach
Proven ability to apply multi-disciplinary approach to develop best-of-breed portfolio solutions
Experience in one or more of the following technical/functional areas: estimating, engineering, customer billing, electric generation, utility operation
Experience overseeing vendor-delivered software solutions or contractor development teams
Architecture, security, or IT delivery certifications such as TOGAF, Zachman, DODAF, CISSP, ITIL, or similar
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), enterprise integration patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, observability, and production support practices
Experience using Microsoft Visio, Lucid chart or other TOGAF-based modeling tools
Worked on or deployed the following solutions: Copperleaf, SAP, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, AUD, Bentley ProjectWise
Hands-on experience with AI, ML, or GenAI solution delivery, including LLM applications, RAG, agentic workflows, prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, observability, APIs, or data pipelines.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $140000.00/yearly - $189000.00/yearly.
