Solutions Architect

GDH; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GDH in Oakland seeks a Technology Lead – Solutions Architecture to provide technical leadership and architecture across Work Management, GIS, Asset Management, and cloud technologies. You translate business needs into scalable, integrated solutions and partner with stakeholders and IT delivery teams.

You will define architectures, drive modernization and integration, mentor delivery teams, and ensure alignment with security and enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of IT/solution architecture experience.
• 3+ years leading solution architecture or complex technology initiatives.
• Strong experience with SAP Work Management and enterprise work management processes; SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) experience preferred.
• Experience with GIS, geospatial data, Asset Management, and enterprise integration.
• Experience architecting solutions in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and architecture, preferably AWS.
• Experience translating business processes into technical architecture and solution designs.
• Experience with APIs, middleware, microservices, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, Agile, and DevOps skills.
• Experience supporting utilities, energy, or other regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Work Management, GIS, and Asset Management initiatives.
• Apply SAP Work Management expertise to align business processes with technical solutions.
• Define application architectures, integration strategies, technical designs, and implementation approaches.
• Architect applications supporting engineering, planning, maintenance, construction, and field operations.
• Provide technical leadership for cloud infrastructure and application architecture, including AWS environments.
• Lead architecture discussions with business stakeholders, program managers, architects, and IT delivery teams.
• Perform application rationalization and capability mapping to identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend application modernization, integration, optimization, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and technology standards.
• Mentor development teams and establish development standards and delivery best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Problem solving

Agile

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP Work Management

SAP PM

AWS

APIs

Middleware

Microservices

Geospatial GIS

Enterprise integration

Job description

Role Summary

The Technology Lead – Solutions Architecture provides technical leadership and solution architecture expertise for complex enterprise technology initiatives. This role translates business requirements into scalable, integrated, and sustainable solutions across Work Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Asset Management, and cloud technologies. The position partners with business stakeholders, program managers, architects, and IT delivery teams to support application modernization, integration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Work Management, GIS, and Asset Management initiatives.
• Apply SAP Work Management expertise to align business processes with technical solutions.
• Define application architectures, integration strategies, technical designs, and implementation approaches.
• Architect applications supporting engineering, planning, maintenance, construction, and field operations.
• Provide technical leadership for cloud infrastructure and application architecture, including AWS environments.
• Lead architecture discussions with business stakeholders, program managers, architects, and IT delivery teams.
• Perform application rationalization and capability mapping to identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend application modernization, integration, optimization, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and technology standards.
• Mentor development teams and establish development standards and delivery best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in IT, solution architecture, enterprise application architecture, or technology delivery.
• 3+ years of experience leading solution architecture or complex technology initiatives.
• Strong experience with SAP Work Management and enterprise work management processes; SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) experience preferred.
• Experience with GIS, geospatial data, Asset Management, and enterprise application integrations.
• Experience architecting solutions in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and architecture, preferably AWS.
• Experience translating business processes and requirements into technical architecture and solution designs.
• Experience with application rationalization, capability mapping, APIs, middleware, microservices, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, Agile, and DevOps skills.
• Experience supporting utilities, energy, or other regulated industries is preferred.

Publishing Pay Range: $75.00 – $80.00 hourly

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.