Domain Architect – Field Technology (Utilities)

Domain Architect – Field Technology (Utilities)
We are seeking an experienced Domain Architect – Field Technology to serve as a senior architecture leader responsible for defining and governing the technology strategy supporting electric and gas utility field operations. This role will be a key member of the Enterprise Architecture organization, driving architecture standards, governance, and technology roadmaps across Field Technology value streams. The Domain Architect will ensure alignment between business objectives and technology execution while promoting modern architecture principles, reducing risk, optimizing technology investments, and enabling digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will have deep experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale architectures supporting utility field operations, including work and asset management, GIS, outage management, mobile workforce solutions, scheduling and dispatch, and enterprise integration platforms. This individual will partner closely with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and enterprise architects to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions that support operational excellence.

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year.

Key Responsibilities

Develop technology points of view regarding emerging technologies, market trends, and industry innovations impacting utility field operations.

Drive a business-outcome-focused architecture approach that aligns technology investments with operational objectives.

Collaborate with enterprise architects, value stream leaders, and business stakeholders to define and execute technology strategy.

Assess current technology capabilities and identify opportunities for modernization, optimization, and transformation.

Develop and maintain architecture roadmaps covering applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and platforms supporting field operations.

Lead architecture strategy for critical field technology platforms:

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)

Work Management Systems

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Outage Management Systems (OMS)

Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)

Mobile Workforce Management

Scheduling and Dispatch Platforms

Analyze business drivers and translate them into business, information, technical, and solution architecture requirements.

Support enterprise initiatives by ensuring alignment between project delivery and long-term architectural vision.

Drive continuous development of the architectural runway supporting future business capabilities.

Architecture Governance

Define and promote architecture principles, standards, frameworks, and governance processes.

Establish reference architectures, design patterns, integration standards, and data management practices.

Define authoritative systems of record for assets, work management, crews, and operational data.

Review solution designs to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards.

Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies, integration complexity, and technology risks.

Provide architecture oversight across multiple initiatives and technology portfolios.

Solution Architecture

Serve as the architecture authority for utility field operations capabilities, including:

Work and Asset Management

Field Mobility

Outage and Emergency Response

Vegetation Management

Inspection and Compliance Programs

Construction and Maintenance Operations

Workforce Scheduling and Dispatch

Evaluating emerging technologies such as:

Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML)

Generative AI

Agentic AI

Internet of Things (IoT)

Cloud Computing

DevOps

Event-Driven Architectures

Microservices

Automation and RPA

Developing architecture standards and implementation patterns.

Driving adoption of enterprise platforms, tools, and architectural best practices.

Collaborating with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure secure and compliant solutions.

Supporting architecture review processes and technology governance activities.

Risk, Security & Compliance

Ensure technology solutions align with cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Design resilient architectures that support high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

Partner with security teams to implement secure‑by‑design architecture principles.

Ensure appropriate governance for data protection, system access, and operational resilience.

Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leadership.

Partner with operations leaders to translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions.

Collaborate with project managers, solution architects, product teams, and engineering organizations.

Present architecture strategies, roadmaps, and recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Influence technology investment decisions and modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications
Education

Bachelor's Degree required.

Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

10+ years of Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technology Architecture experience.

Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale architecture solutions.

Strong knowledge of utility field operations and supporting technologies.

Experience developing architecture strategies, roadmaps, governance frameworks, and standards.

Experience with cloud and hybrid architecture environments.

Utility Technology Experience

Strong experience supporting or architecting solutions involving Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Work Management Platforms, GIS Technologies, Mobile Workforce Solutions, Outage Management Systems, Utility Operations Platforms, Workforce Scheduling and Dispatch.

Platforms

Hexagon EAM

IBM Maximo

SAP EAM

OpenGrid

Esri ArcGIS

Utility Mobile Workforce Platforms

Technical Expertise – Enterprise Architecture

Business Architecture

Application Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data & Information Architecture

Infrastructure Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Security Architecture

Integration Architecture

Enterprise Governance

Modern Architecture Patterns

Domain-Driven Design

Event-Driven Architecture

API-First Architecture

Microservices

N-Tier Architectures

Service-Oriented Architecture

Cloud & DevOps

Cloud Fundamentals

Hybrid Cloud Platforms

DevOps Practices

CI/CD Concepts

Infrastructure Automation

Data & Security

Data Governance

Data Security

Identity & Access Management

Information Protection

Security-by-Design Principles

Emerging Technologies

AI / Machine Learning

Generative AI

Agentic AI

Big Data Technologies

Internet of Things (IoT)

Preferred Experience

Electric and Gas Utility industry experience.

Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations.

Multi-operating company utility environments.

Enterprise integration strategy and middleware platforms.

Field technology modernization initiatives.

Large-scale digital transformation programs.

Experience Architecting

Field-to-enterprise workflows

Asset lifecycle management

Inspection and compliance solutions

Mobile workforce solutions

Operational reporting and analytics

Customer and operational system integrations

Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Business Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Technology Leadership

Enterprise Architecture Governance

Solution Design

Risk Management

Change Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits Overview

Medical Coverage: Three medical plan options available (PPO, HDHP with HSA, HDHP Low Plan). Preventive care covered at 100%. Nationwide provider network. Virtual care and telehealth services available. Prescription drug coverage integrated with medical benefits through a single carrier and ID card.

Health Savings Account (HSA): Employer contribution of $600 annually for Employee Only coverage and $1,200 annually for Employee + Dependents coverage. Employee pre-tax contributions available. Funds roll over year to year and remain employee-owned.

Dental Coverage: Two dental plan options. Preventive care covered at 100%. Orthodontia coverage available in enhanced plan. Coverage for employees and dependents.

Vision Coverage: Annual eye exams. Frames, lenses, and contact lens benefits. Multiple vision plan options available.

Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid life insurance equal to 2x annual base salary. Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Optional supplemental employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance.

Additional Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services Plan.

Health & Wellness Programs: Wellness program with incentives for completing health assessments and screenings. Fitness and wellness platform access. Caregiver support resources. Weight management program. Health coaching and advocacy services. Virtual physical therapy at no cost.

Family Building Benefits: Fertility treatment coverage up to $20,000 lifetime maximum. Fertility medication coverage up to $15,000 lifetime maximum. Dedicated fertility care advocacy support.

Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan, Tuition reimbursement, Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care).

Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, Holidays, Sick time and other leave programs.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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