Solution Architect Lead

Og&e; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Og&e in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced Enterprise Architecture Lead to guide IT and business units in designing integrated solutions across process, information, applications and technology.

The role requires deep knowledge of EA frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF) and COBIT, with a proven ability to lead portfolios, align designs with standards, and mentor architects and SMEs while driving secure, compliant architectures for complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, CIS or related discipline.
• 9 years experience building IT solutions, documenting and defining Architecture, and COBIT implementations.
• Or 15 years experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of EA frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or FEAF.
• Ability to lead portfolio projects and coordinate with architects and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with Enterprise Architecture standards; meet with client and supplier to understand variances.
• Review new work or projects for EA compliance.
• Ensure delivered solution aligns to original architecture and security requirements.
• Define solution architecture and align with service standards and policies.
• Lead portfolio projects as a Technical Lead and coordinate with engineers, BRM and security architects.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

Zachman

FEAF

COBIT

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in MIS/CIS or related discipline

15 years IT architecture/COBIT experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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JOB SUMMARY

Leads IT and business unit members in the design of solutions that combine business process, information, applications and technology to solve business problems..

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsibilities are varied and complex. Often works outside area of assigned duties. Applies advanced skills in multiple areas. Resolves complex issues which impact business operations both inside and outside own department. Makes unreviewed decisions related to the area of responsibilities. Opinions carry significant weight in policy and strategy decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor Supplier’s compliance with Enterprise Architecture standards and regulations; meet with client and/or Supplier to understand variances, attempting to find and agree.
• Review new work or projects for Enterprise Architecture compliance.
• regulatory requirements, Data and lessons learned from the operating environment, trend analysis from resource and consumption data to predict future demand, Good.
• client standards and policies.
• Help define contents of RFP’s and participates in the review of responses to RFPs and submitted solutions for feasibility of architectural requirements and compliance with.
• Track all non-compliances and any remediation where Suppliers are not compliant with current Architecture standards and guidelines.
• Responsible for addressing solution design issues that may arise during project activity.
• Align service architecture with Enterprise Architecture standards, technology standards, equipment and software architecture and standards, Industry and technology trends,
• Develop and aligns solutions with service Architecture standards and policies, and maintain compliance with such standards and policies.
• stakeholders, to review new or changed service requirement.
• Work closely with client and Supplier Subject Matter Experts, architects (e.g. representing areas of expertise, individual technologies or Service Towers) and other.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Identify solution gaps and work to define mitigation actions or alternative solutions.
• Responsible for assurance that delivered solution aligns to original solution architecture and meets all requirements for security, availability and alignment to Enterprise architecture.
• Design all functional and technical aspects of a service.
• Define requirements for Service Providers for proposed solution architectures, both service based and custom development, for technical security compliance.
• Develop a service design to meet those requirements and including defined cost, security and service level requirements, leveraging standard service building blocks as much as possible.
• Implement solutions based on a security architecture risk assessment.
• Act as Technical Lead for portfolio projects and small enhancements – coordinating with technical teams, business, BRM and Enterprise and Security architects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, CIS or other directly related discipline, And 9 years experience building IT solutions, documenting and defining Architecture (data, applications, security), Enterprise Architecture standards and practices, and working with COBIT implementations; Or
• In lieu of a degree, 15 years experience building IT solutions, documenting and defining Architecture (data, applications, security), Enterprise Architecture standards and practices, and working with COBIT implementations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May work hours outside normal workday/workweek.

SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Member will not be required to drive in order to perform their job duties.
• Member is not required to perform any safety sensitive duties.
• Knowledge and understanding of OGE business process, objectives, milestones and structure.
• Ability to think laterally and constructively question established process.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and guide the implementation of business aligned IT strategic plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EA frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or FEAF.
• Exceptional leadership, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to produce, manipulate, communicate, and implement or enhance Enterprise Architecture concepts, roadmaps, principles or effective strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Broad knowledge of corporate policies and business strategies including disaster recovery, business continuity and risk management.