RWE

Director, IT/OT Enterprise Architect

Austin, TX

full_time

$180,000-$247,000

About This Job

RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area:

IT / Digital

Remuneration:

Exempt

In your role as

Director, IT/OT Enterprise Architect

, you will play a critical role in shaping and guiding the technological roadmap and architecture of RWE Clean Energy. This requires a visionary approach to structuring and planning IT/OT systems, business processes, data flows, and technologies, ensuring alignment with business strategies and objectives and implementation of technology standards. You will work collaboratively across the organization to ensure seamless integration, optimize technology investments, and foster innovation. You will do this by representing CE interest in the Global Architecture Board (GAB), steering the demand management process and prioritizing in-house developed products and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications, while defining technology standards in alignment with business requirements.

Role Responsibilities:

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Create and maintain enterprise architecture roadmaps and target picture with 3-year outlook accounting for emerging technologies, evolving business needs, market trends, etc.

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Represent RWE Clean Energy interests in the RWE Group Global Architecture Board (GAB) including but not limited to driving consensus on group architecture decisions, shaping group-wide standards / guardrails, and target aspiration, taking decisions as part of various architecture review bodies

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Define RWE CE IT/OT technology standards, set up architecture principles and guidelines, and safeguard the implementation of guidelines within the application landscape

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Align IT/OT technological strategies in collaboration with the Strategy Manager and execute group-level architecture decisions, ensuring all architectural elements support and enhance strategic objectives

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Lead technology innovation activities such as the technology radar, prototyping, etc., driving business value and competitiveness as well as ensuring adaptability to changing market demands

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Steer the demand intake process in collaboration with the Portfolio Manager and the team leads of Digital Solutions, prioritizing in-house developed products and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications

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Lead RWE Clean Energy Architect guild in partnership business domain Solution Architects to own overall enterprise architecture target roadmap, architectural initiatives, and new software request (NSR) processes

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Taking design decisions on all levels, driving the transition toward DevOps methodologies, while applying management best practices for commercial off-the-shelf applications

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Work closely with business departments to understand business needs and provide architectural solutions supporting those requirements

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Ensure data quality and data flows in architecture-related data management systems in collaboration with the Data team

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Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural frameworks, provide regular reports on progress and changes, as well as consultation on creating and updating technical design documents

Job Requirements and Experiences:

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field of study

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Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field of study (or equivalent) preferred

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Additional applicable certifications (TOGAF, Zachman, CEA) are a strong plus

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Minimum 15 years of experience (minimum 12 with a master’s degree) in IT architecture with at least 5+ years in enterprise architecture; increasing responsibilities in modern architecture principles and proven skills in developing and leading architecture frameworks with a focus on platforms, e.g. cloud, data

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Proven experience in creating and managing architecture models, roadmaps, and technical standards

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Experience in IT/OT infrastructure and solutions, ensuring operational excellence, availability and reliability for large-scale energy / utility companies

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Ability to drive consensus among peers and influence technical strategic decisions

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Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

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Effective communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels

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Familiarity with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and architecture management systems

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This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations

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Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Pay range:

The annual base salary range for this position in New York and Chicago is $180,000 - $247,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.

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