Enterprise IT Architect

BKV Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Paid time off and 12 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

EAP and wellness programs

Job summary

BKV Corporation is seeking an Enterprise Architect to shape and evolve its cloud-first technology strategy across Azure/AWS, enabling scalable, secure platforms for growth and acquisition integration.

You will partner with corporate, operational, and field teams to standardize architecture, drive data governance, and oversee security-by-design practices while guiding budgeting and long-range technology planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience across infrastructure, applications, and/or data domains.
• 5+ years in enterprise, solution, or platform architecture roles delivering standards and roadmaps.
• Experience in oil & gas, energy, or asset-intensive industries.
• TOGAF, Azure/AWS Architect, CISSP (or similar).
• Familiarity with production accounting, land systems, or regulatory reporting platforms.
• Experience building architecture function from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud-first architecture strategy (Azure/AWS/Google), ensuring scalability and cost optimization.
• Define enterprise application strategy (ERP, land systems, accounting, SCADA/OT integration).
• Lead master data and data governance strategy.
• Promote API-first and integration-platform strategies.
• Support analytics, reporting, and operational data visibility initiatives.
• Drive lifecycle management and cloud cost governance.
• Ensure architecture aligns with regulatory and compliance requirements (SOX, SOC 2, NERC CIP).
• Reduce enterprise risk through modernization and standardization.
• Lead budgeting and long-range technology planning.
• Provide guidance on emerging technologies for oil & gas (AI, digital field, predictive maintenance).
• Lead IT due diligence for acquisitions and integration roadmaps.

Skills

Cloud architecture

TOGAF

Azure/AWS

Security by design

Data governance

API-first

ETL/ELT

Acquisitions due diligence

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

SCADA/OT integration

Job description

About BKV Corporation

Job Description BKV Corporation (NYSE: BKV) is a forward-thinking, growth-driven energy company building the future of low-carbon energy and reliable baseload power. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, we are the largest natural gas producer by gross operated volume in the Barnett Shale — and we’re just getting started.

Organization and Approach

At BKV, we don’t just operate assets — we build integrated solutions. Our end-to-end, closed-loop energy platform spans upstream production, midstream infrastructure, natural gas-fired power generation, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). This differentiated model allows us to solve our customers’ toughest energy challenges while meeting growing power demand and advancing a carbon-neutral future. We are a fast-paced, high-performance team of go-getters who thrive on challenge and think beyond convention. We push the envelope on innovation, continuously optimizing and scaling our platform to drive sustainable growth and long-term, risk-adjusted shareholder value. At BKV, you won’t just contribute — you’ll lead, create, and shape the future of energy.

Role Overview

The Enterprise Architect defines and evolves BKV’s enterprise technology strategy to support a cloud-first, acquisition-driven energy production business. This role shapes scalable, secure, and cost-effective platforms that enable growth, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and repeatable integration of acquired entities. This position establishes architecture standards and governance, aligns business priorities with technology execution, and partners across corporate, operational, and field environments to drive consistent, high-quality delivery. It is a hands‑on strategic role that blends enterprise-level vision with practical architecture and delivery support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud-first architecture strategy (Azure/AWS/Google), ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost optimization.
• Define enterprise application strategy (ERP, land systems, accounting, SCADA/OT integration, regulatory systems).
• Lead master data and data governance strategy.
• Promote API-first and integration-platform strategies.
• Support analytics, reporting, and operational data visibility initiatives.
• Drive lifecycle management and cloud cost governance.
• Ensure architecture aligns with regulatory and compliance requirements (SOX, SOC 2, NERC CIP where applicable).
• Reduce enterprise risk through modernization and standardization.
• Support budgeting and long-range technology planning.
• Provide guidance on emerging technologies relevant to oil & gas (automation, AI, digital field, predictive maintenance).
• Lead IT due diligence for acquisitions.
• Assess application portfolios, infrastructure posture, security risks, and integration complexity.
• Develop integration roadmaps to rapidly onboard acquired companies into corporate platforms.
• Drive system consolidation, identity integration, data integration, and cost synergies and cost savings.
• Cloud platform architecture expertise in at least one major provider (Azure or AWS preferred), including landing zones, networking, identity, and resiliency patterns.
• Security-by-design knowledge (IAM, segmentation, encryption, logging/monitoring) and ability to partner with security teams to implement controls and reduce risk.
• Application and SaaS evaluation skills (ERP/finance, HRIS, CRM), including fit-gap analysis, vendor due diligence, and total cost of ownership.
• Integration architecture experience (API-first, eventing, ETL/ELT, iPaaS/middleware) and ability to define reusable patterns and integration governance.
• Data architecture and governance fundamentals, including master data concepts, data quality, lineage, and reporting/analytics enablement.
• Working knowledge of OT/IT integration considerations (e.g., SCADA/historians, network segmentation, availability/safety constraints) in asset-intensive environments.
• Experience supporting acquisitions and integrations (due diligence inputs, Day 1/Day 2 planning, and repeatable onboarding playbooks).
• Experience building architecture function from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• ~10+ years of progressive IT experience across infrastructure, applications, and/or data domains.
• ~5+ years in enterprise, solution, or platform architecture roles, delivering standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps.
• ~ Experience in oil & gas, energy, or asset-intensive industries.
• ~ TOGAF, Azure/AWS Architect, CISSP (or similar).
• Familiarity with production accounting, land systems, or regulatory reporting platforms.
• Experience building architecture function from the ground up.

Location & Travel

This position may be based out of any BKV Office with flexibility for hybrid or remote working arrangement.

Some travel (up to 10%) may be required for collaboration and integration support.

Primarily office-based with standard business hours; May occasionally be exposed to distracting noise while sharing office space with others.

Ability to operate a computer, telephone, and other office equipment.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plan with 6% employer match.
• Paid time off and 12 company holidays per year.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives.

Equal Opportunity

We do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

ADA Accommodation

BKV Corporation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).