Senior Enterprise Architect Utility Industry

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

Senior Enterprise Architect— Utility & Energy Sector

Location: Columbus, OH

Type: Contract: up to 12 months plus

Onsite or remote with travel. Travel is estimated to be once a month.

Project Scope: AI Engineering & Architecture

Role Summary

Quasent, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for our utility client.

• Enterprise-wide architecture strategy across grid modernization.
• IT/OT convergence, and AI-enabled operations.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a utility or comparable critical-infrastructure enterprise.
• 10 plus years in enterprise architecture roles, including at least 5 years inside a utility, energy, or other critical-infrastructure environment.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the enterprise architecture roadmap across grid operations, customer systems, and enterprise IT, aligned with the utility's 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 directly with the client's CIO/CTO and program leadership to translate business strategy (grid capacity buildout, DER integration, AI adoption) 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years in enterprise architecture roles, including at least 5 years inside a utility, energy, or other critical-infrastructure environment.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience at a major utility (AEP, NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, Southern Company, Exelon, or comparable).
• Experience with AI/ML platform architecture and AI governance frameworks.
• Prior delivery experience in a consulting or advisory environment.