AMI Solutions Architect

Iem-69206e5b; Puerto Rico; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid Holidays

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

401 (K) plan with matching

Company paid STD and LTD

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Full Time Solutions Architect to join the Critical Infrastructure team. The role focuses on aligning technology with business requirements for the AMI project, including mentoring other architects and collaborating with IT leadership.

Location is flexible within the United States, including Puerto Rico, with travel to client sites as needed. Key duties include establishing integration standards, leading data strategies (data lakes/warehouses, Databricks, Azure), and ensuring AMI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or CS.
• 5–7 years IT experience in a similar role.
• 3–5 years Electric Utility experience.
• Experience with Java EE, IBM MQ, Relational Databases, Oracle SOA Suite 12.x (Orchestration, Mediation, BPEL), Azure DevOps, GitHub repositories, Azure Frameworks, Databricks, Data Lakes.
• AMI technologies including ISM Band base Mesh Networks and Private LTE.
• Experience with CC&B and Outage Management Systems (OMS).
• Hands-on AMI and Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS).
• Mentor internal Solutions Architects on utility industry and AMI/utility-systems knowledge.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Establish integration standards and technology platforms for Meter-to-Cash processes.
• Lead data strategies for IT/OT including data lakes and data warehouses.
• Implement utility-specific requirements into production.
• Mentor internal Solutions Architects on utility systems.
• Maintain compliance with Client IT standards and policies.
• Support design, development, testing, and deployment of AMI systems and integrations.
• Advise on Data Analytics platforms and technologies.
• Review integration and solution design documents.
• Adhere to organizational policies.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java EE

IBM MQ

Relational Databases

Oracle SOA Suite

Azure Frameworks

Databricks

Data Lakes

Meter-to-Cash

OMS

CIS

MDM

GIS

English proficiency

AMI technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related area

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub repositories

Azure Frameworks

Databricks

Data Lakes

CC&B

Job description

IEM is looking for aFull Time – Solutions Architectto join our Critical Infrastructure team. The Solutions Architectwillworkclosely with IT Leadership andotherbusiness unitsto align technology withbusinessrequirements.This position will support the AMI Projectand play a key role in the AMI solution(s) requirements as part of the overall project.

This position willcollaborate withthe ITdepartmentinsupporting a variety of solutions to ensure coordination withtheAMIproject,design and integrate application systems, review existing systems toidentifyareas for improvement andmonitorthe outcome of new or upgraded systems on business operations.Additionally, this position will mentor Client`s Solutions Architects on utility industry and utility-systems knowledge, and transfer expertise in areas such as Meter-to-Cash, OMS, CIS, MDM, GIS, and regulatory frameworks like NERC CIP.

Primary Location:

• Live anywhere that meets personal office / at home work requirements in the United States including Puerto Rico.
• Work will take place either in the field, in an office environment, or personal office / at home and will depend on the need of the project.

Travel Requirements:

• Once hired you will travel across the United States - Mainland or Puerto Rico to client sites as needed.
• Daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes integration standards and technology platforms, ensuring efficiency and adherence to best practices for utility Meter-to-Cash processes.
• Leads data strategies for the Client IT/OT organization, including but not limited to data lakes, data warehouses, Databricks, Azure frameworks, and data retention.
• Implements utility-specific requirements and designs into production through standard industry practices.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the utility IT/OT application landscape in coordination with leadership.
• Mentors internal Solutions Architects on utility industry operations and utility‑system frameworks, providing knowledge transfer across Meter-to-Cash processes, OMS, CIS, MDM, GIS, and regulatory requirements such as NERC CIP.
• Maintains compliance of all technical architecture with Client IT standards and policies.
• Supports the design, development, testing, and deployment of AMI systems and integrations to ensure alignment with Client architecture standards and requirements.
• Supports the direction of Data Analytics platforms, tools, and associated technologies.
• Recommend innovative design concepts and technologies.
• Provide knowledge transfer to Client`s IT/OT resources on architectural best practices and decisions.
• Reviews integration and solution implementation design documents.
• Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
• Executes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree inInformationTechnology, Computer Science, orrelated area.
• Experience: Five – Seven (5-7) yearsofIT Experiencein asimilar role.
• Three – Five (3-5) years Electric Utility experience.
• Experience withJava EE,IBMMQ,Relational Databases,Oracle SOASuite 12.x (Orchestration,Mediation,BPEL), Azure DevOps, GitHub repositories,AzureFrameworks,Data Bricks, Data Lakes.
• Experience withAMI technologies(ISM Band base Mesh Networks, Point to Multipoint licensed spectrumradio technologies,Private LTE)
• Utilityapplication footprint and associated application landscapeincludingAMI.
• Hands-on experience with CC&B and Outage Management Systems (OMS).
• Hands-on experience with AMI and Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS) solutions.
• Mentor Client`s internal Solutions Architect on utility industry and utility-systems knowledge, and transfer utility industry and AMI/utility-systems knowledge (Meter-to-Cash, OMS, CIS, MDM, GIS, regulatory frameworks like NERC CIP).
• Professional proficiency in English (verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with IT infrastructure (Virtual Servers, VMware) and communications/connectivity infrastructure (VPN, APN, VLANs).
• Strong knowledge of GIS technologies, including Hexagon (Octave) and ESRI.
• Established success in leading or interfacing with Run Operations groups for operational systems.

Additional Information:

• Personal Office / At Home Locations: All personal office / at home work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purpose of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.
• Office Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Equal Employment Opportunity: All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation: IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [e-mail] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case‑by‑case in compliance with applicable law.

Posting Location

Remote

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