Sr. Architect – UComm Fiber and Transport Engineering

Job Description

Description

Be a part of something powerful at America's leading energy provider!

At Exelon, our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are a Fortune 200 company united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.

As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.

Our people are empowered to evolve and advance their careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come, stay and grow -- whether that's in the role and path they start in or in new and exciting career opportunities across our business. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, opportunities for career path changes, and health and retirement benefits.

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of Architecture Management is to define the different technology building blocks that make up the enterprise and their inter-relationships, as well as the principles guiding their design and evolution over time. These principles drive Service Portfolio Management roadmaps, to ensure that the right mix of supported technology services are offered to achieve business value, as defined by the business strategy. The Sr. IT Architect will provide technical expertise to support the alignment of IT solutions with architectural standards as part of the overall enterprise architecture governance process. Work to assure that all architecture processes are followed for IT, Innovation and Business initiated projects. Support the development of IT standards for technology solutions by participating in new technology pilots, weighing technical advantages, market availability of products, and the risks and benefits of technology to meet business needs. The Sr. IT Architect will provide technical guidance, direction and insights to project managers and stakeholders regarding IT system solutions and improvements being deployed within the enterprise environment. Participate in the development and optimization of documentation and tools to assist operational transition and turnover for the support of the various cloud architectures, designs, and services being standardized and deployed. These solutions would include sustainable patterns for cloud computing and application hosting architectures in support of enterprise IT project delivery. Ability to adapt for special projects or initiatives when required. Work closely with technology vendors when necessary.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work within a team environment to conduct the architecture governance program for technology projects across the Exelon organization. This includes determining alignment of projects with technical standards and other business requirements (50%)
• Assist the IT Architecture and Engineering community in planning the introduction of new technologies and/or identifying the most appropriate technology choices to accomplish goals by utilizing Exelon's standard governance process. Assist in the development of white papers, conducting presentations as needed to explain why a technology is being recommended by IT (20%)
• Build and maintain knowledge of new technologies or technology opportunities and assist in development of analysis of their use for business and/or IT clients (15%)
• Participate and facilitate peer groups around specific technology areas (10%)
• Maintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners (5%)

JOB SCOPE

• Position interacts and must effectively communicate with all levels of employees, including executives & vendors with a detailed understanding of business plans.
• Maintains deep knowledge of technology standards and application usage across Exelon business unit areas.
• Participates in technological innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve business problems.
• Works under minimal supervision. Mentors junior-level team members and others.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences or related discipline and 5 - 8 years of relevant experience (ex: IT solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, and systems & application design) or 9 - 12 years or related experience
• Broad technical expertise in at least one area, such as application development, enterprise applications or IT systems engineering
•  Excellent communications skills - Able to effectively communicate highly technical information in non-technical terminology (written and verbal)
•  Expert in change management principles associated with new technology implementations
• Deep understanding of project management principles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Technical certification and/or knowledge in Fiber
• Detailed understanding of NERC/CIP security requirements.
• Experience with drawing management programs, such as Auto-Cad and MapInfo.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.