Sr. Architect - Cloud Technologies

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Are you in? Primary Purpose:

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Architecture Management defines the technology building blocks of the enterprise and their inter-relationships, guiding their design and evolution. These principles drive roadmaps to ensure the right mix of technology services for business value. The Sr. IT Architect aligns IT solutions with architectural standards, ensuring compliance with architecture processes for all projects In Analytics space. They support IT standards development by participating in technology pilots and evaluating technical advantages, market availability, and risks. They provide guidance to project managers and stakeholders on IT system solutions and improvements. They assist in developing frameworks, roadmaps, Detail designs, documentation and tools evaluation for operational effectiveness and support of cloud architectures. They adapt to special projects and collaborate with technology vendors when necessary.

Primary Duties:

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:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Sciences or related discipline and 4-7 years of relevant experience: IT solutions architecture, Data Engineering, Application Design

- Broad technical expertise in at least one area, such as application development, enterprise applications or IT systems engineering

- Excellent communications and presentation skills - Able to effectively communicate highly technical information in non-technical terminology (written and verbal)

- Expert in change management principles associated with new technology, ability to develop roadmaps for the future changes

- Deep understanding of project management principles, SDLC, Architectural principles

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Broad technical expertise in Cloud technologies following Medallion architecture in building Analytical solutions

- Experience with Azure

- Experience in Databricks, warehouse, BI Reporting and various integrations

- Broad technical expertise in Azure Cloud technologies, IT System Engineering, Infrastructure, networking,

- Extensive experience in developing Application, System, network diagrams in visio, Database technologies, AI, Machine Learning, application development, idea on enterprise applications

- Deep understanding of Architectural principles

Benefits:

- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $106,400.00/Yr. – $146,300.00/Yr.

- Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%

- 401(k) match and annual company contribution

- Medical, dental and vision insurance

- Life and disability insurance

- Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave

- Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support

- Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement

- Referral bonus program

- And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.