Solution/Technical Architect (Utility Modernization)

Guidehouse; New York (NY); On-site; USD 162,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior Solution/Enterprise Architect to lead architecture strategy and modernization efforts for a major utility client. You will assess current systems, craft target-state blueprints, and define cloud, data, and integration patterns to enable scalable solutions.

You will guide workshops, develop artifacts, and provide governance through planning and design, coordinating across data, application, and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Application Modernization, or related technical leadership roles.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading large-scale enterprise application modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated utility industry experience supporting electric, gas, water, or energy organizations.
• Experience developing enterprise application, integration, and cloud architecture strategies.
• Strong experience with Microsoft .NET/C# application architectures.
• Experience designing REST and SOAP services and enterprise integration solutions.
• Experience with Angular-based application architectures.
• Experience with SQL Server and relational database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience designing and architecting solutions utilizing Databricks.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, message queuing technologies, and integration frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate architecture workshops and communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture, technical strategy, and modernization planning activities for a major utility organization.
• Assess current-state applications, integrations, databases, and infrastructure to identify modernization opportunities, technical debt, and architectural risks.
• Develop target-state architecture blueprints, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Define application, integration, data, and cloud architecture patterns to support scalable and sustainable future-state solutions.
• Lead architecture workshops, technical discovery sessions, and design reviews with client stakeholders, business teams, and delivery organizations.
• Develop architecture artifacts, including system diagrams, integration designs, data flow models, technical specifications, and decision records.
• Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the planning and design phase while establishing standards for future implementation activities.
• Partner with data, application, and infrastructure teams to define modernization approaches for legacy systems and complex utility data environments.
• Design and review API, event-driven, messaging, and batch-processing integration strategies.
• Collaborate with client and project leadership to identify risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations that may impact successful delivery.
• Support transition from planning and design into implementation activities anticipated throughout 2027.
• Present recommendations, findings, and architectural decisions to executive and technical stakeholders.

Skills

.NET/C# architectures

REST and SOAP services

Angular

SQL Server

Databricks

Azure cloud services

Event-driven architectures

Architecture workshops & governance

Technical leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Job Family

Software Development & Support

Travel Required

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

• Lead solution architecture, technical strategy, and modernization planning activities for a major utility organization.
• Assess current-state applications, integrations, databases, and infrastructure to identify modernization opportunities, technical debt, and architectural risks.
• Develop target-state architecture blueprints, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Define application, integration, data, and cloud architecture patterns to support scalable and sustainable future-state solutions.
• Lead architecture workshops, technical discovery sessions, and design reviews with client stakeholders, business teams, and delivery organizations.
• Develop architecture artifacts, including system diagrams, integration designs, data flow models, technical specifications, and decision records.
• Provide technical leadership and governance throughout the planning and design phase while establishing standards for future implementation activities.
• Partner with data, application, and infrastructure teams to define modernization approaches for legacy systems and complex utility data environments.
• Design and review API, event-driven, messaging, and batch-processing integration strategies.
• Collaborate with client and project leadership to identify risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations that may impact successful delivery.
• Support transition from planning and design into implementation activities anticipated throughout 2027.
• Present recommendations, findings, and architectural decisions to executive and technical stakeholders.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Application Modernization, or related technical leadership roles.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading large-scale enterprise application modernization or digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated utility industry experience supporting electric, gas, water, or energy organizations.
• Experience developing enterprise application, integration, and cloud architecture strategies.
• Strong experience with Microsoft .NET/C# application architectures.
• Experience designing REST and SOAP services and enterprise integration solutions.
• Experience with Angular-based application architectures.
• Experience with SQL Server and relational database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience designing and architecting solutions utilizing Databricks.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, message queuing technologies, and integration frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate architecture workshops and communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and presentation development.
• Ability and willingness to travel to New York City approximately every other week for 2–3 days per trip (unless based in New York City).

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience supporting utility customer, billing, meter, usage, asset management, or operational systems.
• Experience with cloud architecture in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience designing large-scale data migration, transformation, and analytics solutions.
• Experience developing modernization roadmaps for legacy application portfolios.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and governance processes.
• Experience working in consulting environments supporting large-scale technology transformation programs.
• Experience leading architecture review boards, governance committees, and technical steering groups.
• Knowledge of utility regulatory requirements and operational considerations.
• Experience supporting both strategy/design and implementation phases of modernization programs.

The annual salary range for this position is $162,000.00-$270,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

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