Enterprise Architect

Sedaa Corporation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sedaa Corporation seeks an Enterprise Architect, Principal for Utility Asset Management in Oakland. The role requires leading architecture initiatives across asset management domains, with a focus on AI/ML-enabled solutions and strategic roadmaps.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in enterprise architecture, strong communication, and a track record in utilities. The position offers hybrid work from Oakland and a competitive salary with benefits and relocation if needed.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of enterprise architecture experience.
• Experience in Utilities with focus areas such as Asset and Risk Management.
• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Architecture implementation experience with SAP, GIS, Enterprise Reporting and Analytics for Asset Management; AI in Asset Risk Management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High-energy, proactive mindset and ownership.
• Familiarity with diverse application development technologies and platforms.
• TOGAF certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business and IT leadership to develop technology roadmaps for Asset Management (Inspections, Risk Management, Analytics & Reporting, Digital Twins).
• Collaborate with business to enable future goals using AI/ML/Gen AI technology.
• Assess current IT environment for asset and risk domain and develop target architecture.
• Lead vendor assessments, support RFPs, and application rationalization.
• Support IT strategic planning and portfolio modernization process.
• Coordinate roadmaps across enterprise groups to manage conflicts and interdependencies.
• Collaborate with domain enterprise architects to ensure aligned strategies and standards.
• Provide enterprise architecture views to support solution designs.
• Stay updated with AI, edge computing and emerging industry trends.
• Be a self-starter who solves complex issues with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Business

Master’s degree

TOGAF certification

Tools

SAP

GIS

Enterprise Reporting & Analytics

AI/ML for Asset Management

Job description

Enterprise Architect, Principal - Utility Asset Management

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Type: Full-time, Direct hire

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland, CA

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and our Oakland, CA office approximately 1 - 2 days per week, or more, based on business needs.

Salary range: $200,000 - $220,000 annual base + benefits + relocation if required

Department Overview

Information Technology is a unified organization comprised of various departments that collaborate to effectively deliver high-quality technology solutions. IT functions are to design, develop, operate, and maintain the information and telecommunications systems that enable the Company to meet its commitment to customers: Keeping the Lights on and the Gas Flowing, delivering at a Reasonable Price, and Providing Simple and Convenient Options.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will have strong experience with diverse set of technologies and platforms with deep expertise in at least a few, highly analytical, and project management skills. You should also have strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with or in the utility industry is highly desirable but not required.

Reporting to the Lead Enterprise Architect, the successful candidate in the role will be a Master Planner with a big picture mindset responsible for turning the architecture vision for the business domains into reality by:

• Developing thorough understanding of the business processes, application portfolio and underlying IT infrastructure
• Suggesting technology needs to enable business maturity and help prioritize the right investments
• Create business architecture models to help connect business vision, goals and outcomes to corresponding technology implementation roadmaps
• Owning the architecture of a portfolio of applications
• Create enterprise strategy in alignment with Strategy Goals
• Helping build and maintain prioritized portfolio backlogs for business features and foundational or shared capabilities
• Enabling and empowering execution teams by delivering reusable architecture patterns, architecture building blocks, reference architecture, implementation best practices, and architecture decision frameworks
• Coaching, mentoring, and guiding the implementation teams throughout the value chain
• Collaborating with several teams within Business and IT on a regular basis

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business and IT leadership to develop technology roadmaps for Asset Management (Inspections, Risk Management, Analytics & Reporting, Digital Twins)
• Collaborate with business to enable their future goals by leveraging AI/ML/Gen AI technology
• Assess current IT application environment for asset and risk domain and develop future IT target architecture.
• Lead vendor assessments, support RFPs, and application rationalization efforts.
• Support IT strategic planning and portfolio modernization process.
• Coordinate roadmaps across enterprise groups to manage conflicts, redundancies, and interdependencies.
• Collaborate with domain enterprise architects to ensure strategies, standards, design patterns, and roadmaps are consistent and integrated.
• Support project delivery and provide enterprise architecture view to support solution designs.
• Stay updated with developments in AI, edge computing, and other emerging industry segments.
• Be a self-starter, able to solve complex issues with cross-functional teams, and thrive in a fast-moving, agile environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related subject or equivalent experience
• 10 years of enterprise architecture experience
• Experience in Utilities with focus areas such as: Asset and Risk Management (Inspections, Enabling AI/ML for Asset Management, Risk Management, Analytics & Reporting)
• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Architecture implementation experience with technologies in SAP, GIS, Enterprise Reporting and Analytics specific to Asset Management, AI Implementation in Asset Risk Management domain
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• High-energy, passionate, and positive outlook with strong sense of ownership
• Familiarity with diverse application development technologies and platforms
• Good understanding of business and data architecture, business capability mapping, and business process reengineering
• Solution architecture and project implementation experience
• Relevant architecture certification such as TOGAF