Information Technology Architect - Sr/Lead

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources.  We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.
ERCOT is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We accept and celebrate those that join us and recognize that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. A diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.
ERCOT offers the flexibility to work both in and out of the office within the state of Texas, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance.

As a member of our collaborative IT team, you will encounter cutting edge technology systems and solutions that run the electric power grid and wholesale markets within the state of Texas.  You will use your creativity and technical expertise to implement industry leading IT solutions that will help shape the future of the global electric utility industry.

JOB SUMMARY –

Develops and executes design of resilient, mission-critical enterprise systems.  Aligns architectural designs to coincide with Business and Technology strategies and is very influential in gaining commitment from Operations, Development and Service Delivery teams. Partners with the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure technical feasibility of strategies and drives towards excellence.  The IT Architect demonstrates collaboration and inclusiveness through clear verbal and written communications targeting multiple levels of the organization.  Functions with integrity and has an architectural “backbone” but listens to and addresses stakeholder needs.   The IT Architect has a close attention to detail but will also be able to see the larger picture and mitigate impact on technologies and systems that support ERCOT’s mission. Provides design recommendations. Develops enterprise level applications and custom integration solutions including major enhancements, interfaces, functions, and features.

Senior Level –

• Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession. A seasoned, experienced professional with an in-depth/full understanding of area of specialization.
• May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices.   Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs, and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department.
• Acts as a resource to advise and may at times lead the work of lower level professional and/or support employees.  Generally, represents the department on projects and may perform in a project leadership role.

• Advises, recommends, and justifies critical architecture decisions to management and senior staff
• Directs the development, implementation, and continual use of ERCOT IT standards by leading the EA Working Group
• Seeks out and builds beneficial working relationships to influence technology decisions within IT and with key stakeholders
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more domains and provides guidance to others
• May schedule work, train, mentor, and/or coach other employees
• Conveys team goals effectively through strong written and verbal communication skills
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Provides expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business
• Develops end-to-end solutions to include people, process and technology
• Acts as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor and change agent

Level Lead – Above +

• Leads projects, schedules work, trains, mentors, and provides coaching for other employees
• Shares project results in the form of whitepapers, then presents them to the internal team and stakeholders
• Ensures work assignments of team members are completed in a timely manner and reviews work products for accuracy prior to submitting to management for approval
• Transformation agent throughout IT and beyond traditional infrastructure - extends to process, organizational, and business transformation
• Oversees definition, developments, and maintains ERCOT’s Reference Architectures including developing content and approving content d