Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become an IT Architect (System Design), Senior Advisor \u00a0 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you\u2019ll be part of the Grid Architecture & Systems Engineering team in IT and drive the implementation and adoption of technology solutions in response to business needs and requirements. As an\u00a0 IT Architect (System Design), Senior Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Responsibilities
- Defines architecture blueprint for end-to-end systems including integration of applications systems, platforms and technical infrastructure at the portfolio and solutions architecture levels.
- Carries out the intake scoping of solution concepts and initial cost estimation system architecture definition at the logical level
- Proactively seeks solutions and deploys recommendations to resolve architectural problems related to any IT domain, including Business, Apps, Data, Security, Server, Networks or Storage
- Aligns with Business and Systems Analysts to understand the business requirements and create the corresponding blueprint for implementing various technology components of a new system
- Leads to the solution strategy and architecture including identification of core components necessary to meet functional requirements and desired systems characteristics
- Ties architectural vision together across portfolios and major business initiatives programs
- Manages the design and documentation of solutions within standards defined by the enterprise architecture team
- Coordinates closely with solution engineering development teams and vendors to ensure that a coherent and consistent approach to implementation of the specified solution architecture is achieved
- Analyzes the technology domains and develops market assessments and roadmaps to inform and evolve strategic execution
- Ensures all solutions adhere to enterprise IT principles and utility industry standards and regulations
- A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Ten or more years of designing and developing IT architecture.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Master\u2019s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related technical major/ discipline.
- Knowledge of TOGAF or other Enterprise Architecture Standards or Frameworks
- One or more years of experience using AI tools for development and design patterns including use of LLMs, RAG and MCP.
- Five or more years of experience with electric utility business processes and Operational Technologies (OT) with emphasis on Transmission and Distribution Engineering and Grid Operations.
- Five or more years of experience with control systems, communication networks, and cybersecurity technologies.
- Experience working in projects utilizing agile development and DevOps
- Experience with microservices based and distributed architectures including Containers and Kubernetes.
- Client/customer facing experience in a presales engineering or technical consulting role.
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Additional Information \u00a0
- This position\u2019s work mode is\u00a0hybrid.\u00a0The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.\u202f Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and\u00a0reside in the state of California.\u202f Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.\u00a0The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
- Visit our\u00a0 Candidate Resource \u00a0page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
- This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation.\u00a0 Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
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About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We\u2019re fueling the kind of innovation that\u2019s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you\u2019ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
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Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.