Senior Enterprise Architect – AI-Driven Grid Modernization

Quasent; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quasent, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for a utility client in Columbus, OH.

The role is a contract position valued for senior architectural leadership across grid modernization and IT/OT convergence, with AI-enabled operations driving efficiency and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years in enterprise architecture, 5+ years in utility or critical-infrastructure environments, and direct experience with NERC CIP and regulated OT/IT contexts.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in enterprise architecture roles.
• Direct working experience with NERC CIP and regulated OT/IT environments.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, cloud architecture (Azure or AWS), and data architecture.
• Demonstrated experience advising and presenting to C-level technology executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise architecture roadmap across grid operations, customer systems, and enterprise IT, aligned with regulatory and reliability obligations (NERC CIP, FERC).
• Serve as the architectural bridge between OT environments (SCADA, ADMS, DERMS) and IT environments (ERP, CIS, data platforms).
• Lead architecture governance boards, technology standards, and reference architectures across business units.
• Partner with CIO/CTO and program leadership to translate business strategy into technical architecture decisions.
• Evaluate and select platforms across cloud (Azure, AWS), data, and cybersecurity/governance domains.
• Ensure every architecture decision accounts for security, regulatory compliance, and long-term maintainability.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

NERC CIP

Cloud Architecture (Azure/AWS)

IT/OT Convergence

AI Governance

Job description

Quasent, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for a utility client in Columbus, OH.

The role is a contract position valued for senior architectural leadership across grid modernization and IT/OT convergence, with AI-enabled operations driving efficiency and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years in enterprise architecture, 5+ years in utility or critical-infrastructure environments, and direct experience with NERC CIP and regulated OT/IT contexts.