Embedded Enterprise Architect: Grid Modernization & AI Enablement

AllianceIT Inc; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Miracle Minds places a Senior Enterprise Architect inside a major investor-owned utility as a forward-deployed member of the client's technology leadership team. You will own enterprise-wide architecture strategy spanning grid modernization, IT/OT convergence, and AI-enabled operations, while representing Miracle Minds' senior bench inside the client organization.

This role requires prior utility/critical-infrastructure experience, not just advisory work.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in enterprise architecture roles, including at least 5 years inside utility/critical infrastructure.
• Direct working experience with NERC CIP and regulated OT/IT environments.
• Deep knowledge of integration patterns, cloud architecture (Azure/AWS), and data architecture.
• Proven ability to advise and present to C-level technology executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise architecture roadmap across grid operations, customer systems, and enterprise IT.
• Bridge OT (SCADA, ADMS, DERMS) and IT (ERP, CIS, data platforms) environments.
• Lead architecture governance boards, standards, and reference architectures.
• Translate business strategy into technical architecture decisions with CIO/CTO and program leadership.
• Evaluate platforms across cloud, data, and cybersecurity/governance domains.
• Establish architecture review boards and mentor client and Miracle Minds teams.
• Ensure architecture decisions consider security, regulatory compliance, and maintainability.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

C-level communication

NERC CIP

Regulated OT/IT environments

Cloud architecture (Azure/AWS)

Data architecture

AI governance frameworks

Executive advisory

Job description

Miracle Minds places a Senior Enterprise Architect inside a major investor-owned utility as a forward-deployed member of the client's technology leadership team. You will own enterprise-wide architecture strategy spanning grid modernization, IT/OT convergence, and AI-enabled operations, while representing Miracle Minds' senior bench inside the client organization.

This role requires prior utility/critical-infrastructure experience, not just advisory work.