Enterprise Architecture Lead

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect to develop and maintain enterprise-level process and capability architectures, map and analyze current processes, and lead cross-functional workshops to uncover optimization opportunities.

You will design future-state processes aligned with strategic goals and compliance mandates, advocate automation and AI-driven improvements, and partner with operations teams to ensure seamless integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with enterprise architecture & process frameworks preferred.
• Experience mapping, analyzing, and optimizing business processes.
• Ability to lead workshops and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with automation, AI/ML, and data analytics concepts.
• Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and PUCT compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level process and capability architectures.
• Map, analyze, and assess current processes to identify inefficiencies and gaps.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to uncover optimization opportunities.
• Design reengineered, future-state processes aligned with strategic goals and compliance mandates.
• Recommend and evaluate technology-enabled improvements - automation, AI, predictive analytics.
• Build business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI models for transformation initiatives.
• Oversee post-implementation performance and refine process outcomes.
• Act as a change agent promoting data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and compliance frameworks (NERC, FERC, PUCT).
• Partner with Market Operations, Grid Reliability, and other departments for seamless integration.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Process Frameworks

BPMN 2.0 modeling

Lean Six Sigma

Value-stream mapping

ARIS/Visio/Signavio

Sparx EA/LeanIX/iServer

Camunda/Appian/Pega

Automation/RPA/AI

Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)

APIs/microservices

NERC/FERC/PUCT compliance

Grid operations concepts

Education

Bachelors

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level process and capability architectures.
• Map, analyze, and assess current processes to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and redundancies.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to uncover optimization and innovation opportunities.
• Design reengineered, future-state processes aligned with strategic goals and compliance mandates.
• Recommend and evaluate technology-enabled improvements - automation, AI, predictive analytics, workflow intelligence, etc.
• Build business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI models for transformation initiatives.
• Oversee post-implementation performance, continuously measuring and refining process outcomes.
• Act as a change agent, promoting innovation and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and compliance frameworks (NERC, FERC, PUCT).
• Partner with Market Operations, Grid Reliability, and other departments to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

• Enterprise Architecture & Process Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF - preferred)
• BPMN 2.0 modeling
• Lean, Six Sigma, BPR methodologies
• Capability mapping, value-stream mapping
• Business process modeling tools (ARIS, Visio, Signavio, Lucidchart, Bizagi)
• Enterprise architecture tools (Sparx EA, LeanIX, Orbus iServer, Mega HOPEX)
• Workflow automation / orchestration tools (Camunda, Appian, Pega)
• Understanding of automation (RPA), AI/ML, predictive analytics
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP exposure a plus)
• Integration concepts: APIs, microservices, data flows
• ISO/RTO operations, client market functions
• Familiarity with NERC, FERC, PUCT compliance requirements
• Grid operations, reliability concepts, and risk management fundamentals

Education/Experience

Bachelors