Enterprise Architect

# Enterprise Architect

Location:

JACKSON, MI, US

Company: Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location: This position is onsite at the One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Enterprise Architect creates enterprise-level strategic business and technology solutions and works with technical specialists to devise and define strategic solutions. The incumbent requires in-depth knowledge of business applications, applications development methodologies, database principles and techniques, and hardware/software operating systems. Collaborates across the enterprise at all levels to align the long-term technology and applications strategy with client's long-term business strategies. Demonstrates the ability to understand government expectations and partners with technology for desired business results. Utilizes strategic long-term vision in partnering business and technology while determining business direction

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Work with functional subject matter experts to collect and describe operational and system processes, nodes, activities, associated inputs, controls, outputs, and mechanisms

- Prepare and publish formal architecture documents, produce architecture development plans and reports, and present staff actions to customers (e.g., white papers, briefings).

- Research, develop, document, and analyze enterprise architecture (including business, enterprise information environment, intelligence processes, and IT) to identify mission capability gaps, overlaps, and shortfalls

- Search, develop, document, and analyze enterprise, operational, and system architectures

- Determine and recommend architectural, IT, or process solutions and research and develop other architecture-related documents and plans

- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

- Define and maintain enterprise IAM reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps

- Lead architectural decisions for authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and privileged access

- Ensure consistent application of Zero Trust and least‑privilege principles

- Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to design and review IAM solutions

- Govern IAM integrations across Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, PAM, CIAM, and SaaS platforms

- Provide architectural oversight for IAM initiatives, including modernization and cloud adoption

- Ensure IAM solutions meet regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements

- Translate business and security needs into clear, enforceable architecture standards

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Ability to independently evaluate, select & apply information technology theory

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

- Ability to lead complex, cross-functional teams for problem-solving initiatives

- Ability to solve complex problems; taking new perspectives using existing solutions

- Strong expertise in IAM concepts, including SSO, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, federation, identity lifecycle, and PAM

- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity architectures

- Working knowledge of cloud IAM (Azure)

- Experience operating in regulated enterprise environments

- Ability to produce clear architecture artifacts, including standards, diagrams, and decision records

The following skills and experience may set you apart:

- Experience designing or implementing Zero Trust architectures

- Familiarity with IAM governance tools (IGA, PAM, CIEM)

- Prior experience as an Enterprise Architect or Lead Security Architect

- Experience supporting audit, compliance, and risk management activities

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Enterprise Architecture, IT, Computer Science, or Related Field (Required) (2) two years in Experience with software architecture, solution architecture, software project management, SDLC, Java, SOA, UNIX, Linux, VMware etc.; Experience with constructing and presenting business case for infrastructure investment (Required)

- [OR] Associate Degree in Enterprise Architecture, IT, Computer Science, or Related Field (Required) 4 years in Experience with software architecture, solution architecture, software project management, SDLC, Java, SOA, UNIX, Linux, VMware etc.; Experience with constructing and presenting business case for infrastructure investment (Required)

- [OR] High School Diploma with (6) six or more years of relevant experience with software architecture, solution architecture, software project management, SDLC, Java, SOA, UNIX, Linux, VMware etc.; Experience with constructing and presenting business case for infrastructure investment (Required)

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

- Competitive compensation packages

- Medical, Dental and Vision

- 401k with company match

- Paid parental leave

- Up to 13 paid Holidays

- Paid time off

- Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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