Portfolio Architect

Insight Global; Connecticut; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is hiring a Portfolio Architect to lead architecture strategy and technical oversight for a major portfolio. The role reports to senior leadership and partners with solution architects, business stakeholders, and technology teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards and strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in utility operations, gas storage and distribution systems, and excels at guiding architectural discussions, influencing executives, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT Architecture experience with leadership experience overseeing architects or architecture functions.
• Understanding of utility operations and related systems.
• Experience establishing architecture governance, standards, and technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy and provide technical oversight for the portfolio, partnering with leadership and stakeholders.
• Serve as the senior architectural leader, guiding cross-functional teams to align with enterprise standards.
• Facilitate architecture governance sessions and maintain documentation in Jira and Confluence.
• Provide architectural guidance to Agile delivery teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Mentor and supervise solution architects within the portfolio to ensure consistency with standards.

Skills

IT Architecture

Leadership

Utility operations

Architecture governance

Azure cloud technologies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• 10+ years of IT Architecture experience, including 3 years of leadership experience overseeing architects, technical teams, or architecture functions.
• Understanding of utility operations
• Experience establishing architecture governance, standards, and technology roadmaps.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud technologies - Hands-on experience utilizing Jira and Confluence.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• ESRI GIS experience
• Agile experience
• Azure architecture certifications

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Portfolio Architect to lead architecture strategy and technical oversight for one of their portfolios. This individual will serve as the senior architectural leader for this vertical, partnering closely with leadership, solution architects, business stakeholders, and technology teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and broader organizational objectives. This person will be leading architecture review sessions and collaborate cross functionally across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience within utility operations, including gas storage and distribution systems, and demonstrate the ability to lead architectural discussions, influence executive stakeholders, and provide strategic technical direction across a complex portfolio of initiatives. They will be expected to facilitate architecture governance processes and maintain technical documentation within Jira and Confluence. They will also support Agile delivery teams by providing architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles. This role will supervise and mentor solution architects within the portfolio while ensuring technologies are implemented consistently and do not conflict with standards or solutions used across other business verticals.