IT Architect IV - SCADA

Williams-Sonoma; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave & fertility support

AI tools & resources

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Williams is seeking an IT Architect IV (SCADA) to design enterprise IT architectures, decompose systems, and drive the road map. You will work with internal and external partners to translate business needs into scalable architecture, while mentoring teammates and guiding technology choices.

This role emphasizes SCADA architecture, HMI/UI design, back-end development, and cybersecurity with opportunities to apply machine learning and AI. Travel is less than 20%.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in IT or related field and minimum six years developing software systems/IT experience.
• Preferred: ten years' experience and prior oil/gas industry experience.
• Experience with SCADA, HMI/UI design, back-end development, databases, automated testing, DevOps, programming (Python, VBScript, JavaScript, IEC 61131-3).

Responsibilities

• Decomposes systems into components and viewpoints with enforced design rules.
• Defines application tiers, frameworks, interfaces and reusable components; supports Enterprise Application Integration.
• Develops and maintains SCADA architectures; integrates ML/AI technologies.
• Mentors team members and provides architecture reviews.
• Ensures SCADA systems' integration with enterprise processes and cybersecurity measures.

Skills

SCADA

Architecture design

Python

JavaScript

DevOps

HMI/UI design

Database management

Cybersecurity

Agile

Project lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT related field

Tools

SCADA software

IEC 61131-3

Job description

At Williams, we're powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

The IT Architect IV (SCADA) is responsible for designing the structure of specific IT systems and supervising programs to ensure the architecture is properly implemented. This role will apply technical skills and work with internal/external business partners to create a vision and roadmap. This is a challenging position that will enable you to utilize your technical, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills. We appreciate a new perspective on solutions for our ever-evolving IT needs!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Decomposes systems into smaller components and viewpoints, along with the enforced rules that enable consistent design across the enterprise
• Defines the application tiers, frameworks, components types and interfaces; specifies and provides ownership of reusable application components or reusable application code and supports the Enterprise Application Integration
• Defines the visual roadmap and performs design reviews
• Monitors emerging standards, sets standards and technologies to be used by the enterprise
• Crafts the architecture vision, conceptualizes and experiments with alternative architectural approaches; builds models, components and interface specification documents; validates the architecture against requirements and assumptions
• Translates business requirements into repeatable design strategies, systems qualities and patterns
• Solves problems with developers, addresses ongoing revisions/improvements of the architecture
• Analyzes competitors, products, strategies and product generation processes
• Surveys external emerging developments, new technologies, standards and methodologies
• Mentors, teaches, consults with other team members
• Develops and maintains SCADA architectures, integrating emerging technologies like Machine Learning and AI
• Ensures seamless integration of SCADA systems with other company processes and enterprise architecture
• Improves system efficiency, provides troubleshooting guidance, and implements cybersecurity measures. Offers on-call leadership support
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in IT related field; a minimum six (6) years' developing software systems and IT industry experience
• Preferred: Minimum of ten (10) years' experience and prior oil/gas industry experience

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Less than 20% travel required, including the possibility for some international travel

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Needs proficient knowledge of architecture principles design
• Needs knowledge of application/interface design
• Knowledge of all areas of IT, especially data center functions (servers, DB, networks, security)
• Experience creating and maintaining large enterprise architectures
• Proficiency in SCADA software, HMI/UI design, back-end development, database management, automated testing, DevOps, programming (Python, VBScript, JavaScript, IEC 61131-3), and knowledge of interfaces and communication protocols
• Experienced with project lifecycle fundamentals, Agile delivery, IT practices, policies, governance, and cybersecurity awareness
• Preferred: Experience in midstream oil and gas SCADA for pipeline control, with a deep understanding of pipeline automation, operations, engineering, measurement, control, and commercial concepts
• Proficient knowledge of scripting and how scripts work

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We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what's next.

Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options