Solutions Architect- Operations

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

The Solutions Architect is responsible for technical and functional architecture, planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of highly complex systems. Develops and maintains Solution architect standards and processes. Assist with escalated complex support issues and project implementation. Coordinates the evaluation of new tools and technologies as it relates to Grid Modernization efforts and works collaboratively across all business units.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and lead the implementation of solutions architecture across the organization based on enterprise business strategy, business capabilities and business requirements.
• Define the principles, guidelines, standards and solution patterns to ensure solution decisions are aligned with the enterprise's future-state architecture vision.
• Design and direct the governance activities associated with ensuring solutions architecture assurance and compliance.
• Provide consulting support to application analysts within projects to ensure the project is aligned with the overall enterprise architecture.
• Participating in project planning sessions for highly complex systems with clients, business analysts, and team members. Advising on system options, risks, cost versus benefits, and impact on the enterprises business processes and goals. Overseeing the defining, designing and project scope development for complex projects.
• Reviews buy vs. build decisions and assists in obtaining buy-in from Senior Management. Works closely with IT Leadership and enterprise architect to assure all systems are in line with IT long-term strategy.
• Providing architecture recommendations based on long term IT organization strategy. Supports the development of the IT roadmap for assigned business areas.
• Translating (as well as providing technical expertise to others who are translating) business and technical requirements into business application systems. Establishes architect guidelines. Maintaining broad knowledge of a variety of programming languages and software technologies. Acting as an industry class expert in a cross section of technical disciplines.
• Providing guidance and support to multiple projects.
• Reviewing projects to ensure compliance to application architecture standards. Also responsible for defining standards to be utilized in software development/ integration. Performs peer reviews of project solutions.
• Provide guidance for the testing of systems ensuring system meets needs of client and business, assisting others in similar efforts.
• Advising others on maintenance issues and concerns based on areas of expertise, and/or long-term IT strategy. Handling escalated Tier II level support issues across multiple areas of expertise.
• Storm role as appropriate to the role and skillset

Supervisory:

May coordinate the workflow of a given team. May support the review of work and training of other employees. Others may look for advice from this team member

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or other applicable discipline.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a commensurate combination of education and experience may be considered
• Seven (7) years related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with solutioning and supporting complex integrations between both hosted and on-premise technology
• Experience with OSI or ESRI
• Experience with Enterprise Work Management systems (Maximo, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience with enterprise IT systems
• Experience with ArcFM suite of applications

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at HR@duqlight.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.