IT Solutions Architect

City of Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking an IT Solutions Architect to define and design architecture that drives the City’s future-state business capabilities and business models.

This role aligns IT with enterprise strategy, collaborates with stakeholders, and leads cross-functional teams to implement Maximo-related upgrades and integrated interfaces, with telework up to 95% and on-site work at Austin Energy Headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4 years of experience, or Master’s degree with fewer years of experience.
• Experience with enterprise Maximo upgrades, interfaces, and architecture diagrams is preferred.
• Knowledge of architecture methodologies and modeling languages (TOGAF, UML, ArchiMate) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and design IT architecture that enables future-state business capabilities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop an IT investment roadmap and value cases.
• Lead enterprise architecture development across business, information, application, and technology layers.
• Advise product managers on designing business capabilities and processes to enable technology solutions.

Skills

Business architecture

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Roadmapping

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree substitution for experience

Tools

Maximo

Automation Scripting

Application Designer

Job description

About This Position

Job Description: IT Solutions Architect Purpose: This position is responsible for defining and designing architecture that drives the City towards targeted outcomes by leveraging existing and innovative technology to enable the City’s future-state business capabilities and business models. This position aligns IT and enterprise strategy, maintains business capability models to reflect new or improved processes or IT systems, creates common standards to ensure integrity of the models, and influences enterprise strategy.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Promotes digital business initiatives and identifies potential impact on the City’s critical financial metrics and economic architectures. Supports business and technology innovation that drives the City’s objectives. Engages key business stakeholders and product managers to facilitate both strategy and innovation planning. Collaborates with stakeholders involved in digital strategy and digital innovation to develop an IT investment roadmap. Creates deliverables that illustrate how to strategically move the business forward. Works with enterprise architects and key organizational stakeholders to define a strategic plan for leveraging integrated architecture as part of the enterprise architecture. Participates in enterprise strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases and business innovation portfolio development. Provides strategic consultation to product managers in defining or designing business capabilities, processes, functions and organizational structures, as well as in researching, identifying and internally marketing, selling and enabling technologies based on business and end-user requirements. Participates in enterprise architecture development, including business architecture, information architecture, application portfolio and technical architecture, and champions the balance of flexibility and risk. Facilitates agreement on organizational work models and processes to meet business requirements. Seeks ways to apply new technology to, and reuse existing technology for, business processes. Researches and provides information on technical trends and competitors' practices relevant to assigned products and value streams.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of business architecture tools and techniques, including strategy on a page, strategic planning, business model canvas, disruptions and trends, balance scorecard, economical modeling, risks and interdependencies, process models, business capability modeling, ecosystems modeling, customer and user profiling, journey maps, and human-centric design. Knowledge and understanding of different types of business and operating models (existing, new, emerging and hybrid). Knowledge of existing, new and emerging technologies and being able to practically incorporate them into new business designs and business models. Knowledge of architecture methodologies (e.g., SABSA, Zachman, TOGAF) and modeling languages (such as UML and ArchiMate). Knowledge in all aspects of designing and constructing business processes, functions and organizational structures. Knowledge of facilitation and organization change management. Skill in analytical and conceptual skills and proven ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects. Knowledge of finance, accounting, valuation and metrics development. Skill in statistical and information analysis. Skill in financial analysis, architecture evaluation, solutions delivery orchestration, project management, road mapping, risk management, interdependency management, agile methodologies, information security, cloud computing infrastructure, data architecture skills. Ability to be organizationally savvy, understanding of the political climate of the City and how to navigate obstacles and politics. Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to enable future-state business capabilities that, in turn, drive targeted business outcomes. Ability to communicate, influence and persuade — both business and IT leaders as well as peers. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs. Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross‑functional teams, with the proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. Ability to leverage intellectual curiosity to inform solutions and innovate. Ability to take responsibility for personal growth and acquire strategies for gaining new knowledge, behaviors and skills. Ability to adhere to required compliance to all change management policies and procedures. Ability to adhere to required compliance to all information security policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of experience in a related field. Experience may substitute for education for up to four (4) years. Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required

None.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with implementing and architect enterprise Maximo application upgrades and/or feature packs.
• Experience providing complex solutions for enterprise Maximo using available tools and updating architecture diagrams to reflect changes.
• Experience supporting and maintaining enterprise Maximo versions 7.6.1.3 and higher.
• Experience developing and supporting complex interfaces and architectural diagrams between enterprise applications.
• Experience utilizing Maximo’s Application Designer and Automation Scripting to apply complex configurations for business units.
• Experience configuring Maximo Start Centers, KPIs, domains and/or templates.
• Experience managing Maximo security groups and user licenses.
• Experience providing support on applications that direct data to Maximo.

Notes to Candidate

Austin Energy’s Technology and Data - Applications Division has an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Solutions Architect for the Work/Asset/Financial Management team. The ideal candidate’s work history shall reflect an ability to provide complex solutions and support an enterprise Maximo system. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated ability to maintain and enhance our existing enterprise application environments to improve usability, performance, reliability and scalability. The position’s key responsibilities include modifying Maximo applications using Maximo’s Application Designer tool, creating complex Maximo workflows, developing and maintaining architectural diagrams, supporting Maximo interfaces between enterprise applications, utilizing Automation Scripting, managing upgrades/feature packs, configuring new modules, managing security groups and user licenses.

Work Location

Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, Texas 78723

Days and Hours

Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 40 Hour Work Week – Telework up to 95%. Additional work hours may be required to support the 24‑hour Utility operations, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather, and emergency closures.

Work Schedule

This has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Salary

$89,880.00 - $115,100 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Fair Labor Standards Act

This position is classified as EXEMPT (Salaried). Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Travel

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

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At the City of Austin, we are more than just an employer—we are a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic and innovative cities. As we strive to fulfill our commitment as public servants, it is important that we ground our efforts in a set of guiding principles – Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Engagement, and Equity – that anchor our delivery of services that significantly impact the lives of Austinites. Joining the City of Austin means embarking on a purposeful career, contributing to the community, and being part of a forward‑thinking organization that values every employee. What Makes the City of Austin Special? Make a Difference: Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest‑growing cities in the nation. Value and Innovation: Work in an environment where employees are valued, and innovation thrives. Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work‑life balance programs, and extensive benefits. Retirement Security: Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System. Sustainable Transportation Options: Commute easily with access to public transit and bike‑friendly infrastructure. Focus on Wellness: Stay healthy through wellness programs, on‑site fitness centers, and mental health support. Career Growth: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities. Modern Workspaces: Work in innovative and sustainable environments that foster collaboration and inspiration. By joining us, you become part of a community that values its people and is committed to making Austin the most thriving and resilient city in the country.

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