Solution Architect Lead

OGE Energy Corporation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

OGE Energy Corporation seeks a Solution Architect Lead/Spec to drive the design of IT solutions aligning business needs with enterprise architecture standards. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory and security compliance, and shape service architectures that meet enterprise goals and performance targets.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, leadership, and collaboration with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, CIS or related discipline with 9 years of IT architecture experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 15 years experience in IT architecture and COBIT implementations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with Enterprise Architecture standards and regulations with client or Supplier.
• Review projects for EA compliance and feasibility of architectural requirements.
• Define requirements for service providers for proposed architectures and security compliance.
• Align service architecture with Enterprise Architecture standards and policies.
• Develop solutions and service designs including cost, security and SLAs.
• Lead portfolio projects and coordinate with technical teams and architects.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

EA frameworks

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in MIS/CIS

Job description

Job Information

* Job Title: Solution Architect Lead/Spec

* Grade: Exempt 59

* Job Code: 125477

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.

* resolution.

* practice etc.

* 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.

* Office environment.

Physical Demands - LIFTING AND OTHER WEIGHT REQMTS

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, Skills and Abilities (KSAS)

* Strong facilitation skills.

* 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.

Health and Safety (Medical/DOT Requirements)

* Pre-Employment Drug Screen

Salary Range

$105,872 - $142,149