Technical Business Architect

UDC is seeking a Technical Business Architect

who will lead cross-functional utility modernization programs with a strong emphasis on GIS integration, business process transformation, and enterprise systems alignment.

We anticipate business travel 3-4 weeks/month to support our Bay Area client, however this can vary depending on client and project requirements.

This hybrid role combines business strategy, technical expertise, and program delivery discipline to ensure successful implementation of complex initiatives in the electric, gas, or water utility sectors. This position requires strong strategic leadership alongside program execution oversight, especially for GIS and utility transformation initiatives by performing the following duties.

What you will do

- Translate utility business strategies into enterprise decisions and requirements that align solutions with GIS and operational objectives.

- Contribute to the design of current and future state architecture with a focus on geospatial systems, enterprise data flows, and business process optimization.

- Develop architectural blueprints, capability models, and data flow diagrams to guide solution design and delivery.

- Act as a thought leader in spatial data management, utility network modeling, and digital grid initiatives.

- Build and drive relationships with key partners to ensure effective project execution, including strategic, delivery, and tactical decisions.

- Serves as a mentor to project resources. Coaches and manages resources and actively participates in the performance expectation process.

- Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise-wide GIS and utility transformation programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.

- Manage cross-functional teams of architects, developers, analysts, and third-party vendors.

- Work with PMO to track and build program plans, resource allocations, budgets, and risk registers.

- Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including executive steering committees, to ensure buy-in, transparency, and successful change management.

- Act as the main point of contact for executive sponsors, business leaders, and technical teams.

- Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and status reporting to ensure transparency, alignment, and issue resolution.

- Support organizational change management, training, and communication strategies to drive user adoption and minimize disruption.

What we look for from you

- Demonstrated ability to read a client’s RFP and generate a solution for it in a timely manner

- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership for implementation and integration

- Ability to generate solution architecture documents, use-case development, requirements gathering, specification and validation

- Proven ability to provide technical direction for software development teams and quality assurance

- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications and customer relations skills.

- Demonstrates a high degree of personal and professional integrity.

Education and/or Experience

- Bachelor's degree and Master’s degree in related discipline (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electric Engineering, Mechanical/Civil Engineering or equivalent), or equivalent utility and consulting work experience.

- 10+ years of experience in technical or enterprise architecture in the

utility industry

(electric, gas, or water).

- 5+ years of experience in program or project management delivering large-scale, cross-functional utility/GIS initiatives.

- Proven experience with

GIS platforms

such as

Esri ArcGIS Enterprise

,

GE Smallworld

, or

Hexagon

.

- Experience integrating GIS with utility systems such as CIS, OMS, SCADA, or ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

- Demonstrated success leading IT transformation, grid modernization, or advanced asset/data management programs.

- Deep understanding of spatial data models, utility network modeling (UNM), and asset lifecycle management.

- Familiarity with cloud-based GIS and IT architectures (Azure, AWS, Esri Cloud).

- Proficiency in architecture modeling tools (e.g., Sparx EA, ArchiMate, Visio) and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).

- Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and systems integration skills.

- Excellent stakeholder communication and relationship management.

- Ability to balance long-term vision with immediate project execution.

- Comfortable working in matrixed organizations and cross-functional environments.

Computer skills

- Familiarity with Agile implementation methodologies and artifacts, working knowledge of solution architecture multi-view methodologies and software tools used to generate them, and ability to pragmatically apply system engineering and software engineering methodologies to fit the needs of our utility clients.

- Strong PC skills required, including use of standard MS Office applications and Microsoft Project.

Location

We anticipate business travel 3-4 weeks/month to support our Bay Area client, however this can vary depending on client and project requirements.

Why you should bring your career to UDC

UDC is a recognized leader in geospatial, asset management, and operational technologies for the gas and electric utility industries. We are expanding our service offerings internationally and targeting additional commodities (i.e., water and fiber). We have several offices in the US and India, and we are looking to grow the number of our employees both domestically and internationally. These expansions provide outstanding growth opportunities to our employees. Our cultural emphasis on teamwork promotes a safe environment for the development of our employees. This will enable you to learn by example and provide opportunities that can take you to the next level. We are dedicated to investing in you and your success and encourage a healthy work/life balance. UDC takes pride in offering a high-quality benefits package to all our employees.

Compensation Range

$150,000-$170,000/annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Our Benefits (for full-time employees)

- Medical / Dental / Vision

- HSA

- 401K & Employer Match

- Paid Time Off (includes vacation and sick time)

- Parental Leave

- Long Term and Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)

- Basic Term Life and AD&D (Employer Paid)

- Voluntary Term Life and AD&D

- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

- Student Loan Repayment Program

- Gym Reimbursement Program

- Paid Volunteer Time

We invite all candidates to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.