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Oakland, CA

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Solutions Architect, Expert

Oakland, CA, US, 94612

Requisition ID # 174131

Job Category:

Information Technology

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Business Unit:

Technology & Security

Work Type:

Hybrid

Job Location:

Oakland Department Overview Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions. Position Summary Provides the link between the Business Architecture function and Enterprise Architecture & Strategy function. Utilizes multiple Architectural Views to document the "as-is" (current) and "to-be" (future) technology needs. Ensures requirements are met in an efficient, sustainable and adaptable manner. Operates across organizational and computing areas driving efficient, standards-based architecture supporting

• 's business goals.
• is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint
• - •The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above.

This job is also eligible to participate in

• 's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

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• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the
• Service Territory.

Job Responsibilities

Partner with business, technology, and enterprise architecture stakeholders to understand current-state capabilities and define future-state solution needs across major transformational programs, notably Propel & Elevate, focusing on the following technical/functional portfolios: Engineering & Design, Integrated Planning, Grid Interconnection, Asset Management

Acts as the primary technical lead in deploying Copperleaf in support of the Integrated Planning workstream of Propel

Develop end-to-end solution architecture across applications, data, integrations, infrastructure, security, and business processes

Create and maintain architecture artifacts, including current-state and target-state views, solution diagrams, roadmaps, and decision records

Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory needs, and

• business objectives
  Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions that are sustainable, adaptable, cost-effective, and operationally supportable
  Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams through design, delivery, testing, implementation, and transition to operations
  Identify architecture risks, dependencies, gaps, and trade-offs, and recommend mitigation strategies
  Support governance reviews, architecture approvals, and stakeholder decision-making while staying current on emerging technologies and industry best practices
  Address complex problems that span functions and may manage projects or initiatives that are high complexity and risk
  Is comfortable owning the outcome and has the courage to share unpopular viewpoints

Qualifications Minimum:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience

7 years experience in Information Technology

4 years of solution architecture and project implementation experience in the following discipline: Asset Investment Planning (Copperleaf or equivalent), ERP (SAP or equivalent), or

GIS Desired:

Understanding of the utility industry or similarly regulated industries, including how technology supports business processes.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to influence outcomes through expertise, analysis, collaboration, stakeholder partnership, customer focus, sound judgment, and a multidisciplinary approach

Proven ability to apply multi-disciplinary approach to develop best-of-breed portfolio solutions

Experience in one or more of the following technical/functional areas: estimating, engineering, customer billing, electric generation, utility operation

Experience overseeing vendor-delivered software solutions or contractor development teams

Architecture, security, or IT delivery certifications such as TOGAF, Zachman, DODAF, CISSP, ITIL, or similar

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), enterprise integration patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, observability, and production support practices

Experience using Microsoft Visio, Lucid chart or other TOGAF-based modeling tools

Worked on or deployed the following solutions: Copperleaf, SAP, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, AUD, Bentley ProjectWise

Hands-on experience with AI, ML, or GenAI solution delivery, including LLM applications, RAG, agentic workflows, prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, observability, APIs, or data pipelines