Architect Senior

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Part of a larger team delivering Transmission Engineering technology solutions that enable planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the transmission grid. This role focuses on translating engineering and business requirements into fit‑for‑purpose solution architectures, including application, integration, data, and infrastructure considerations, along with non‑functional requirements such as resiliency, performance, security, and regulatory compliance. The Architect serves as the technical authority for Transmission Engineering solutions, ensuring designs align with approved architecture patterns, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and the organization’s transmission modernization strategy—without assuming enterprise‑wide platform ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (required).
6+ years of relevant experience in software development, solution architecture, or systems design.
Prior hands‑on experience as a software developer or engineer.
Strong understanding of application and integration architecture patterns, data movement, validation, and system interoperability, and non‑functional requirements (availability, performance, security, supportability).
Demonstrated ability to translate domain‑specific business needs into technical designs.
Demonstrated ability to balance delivery speed with technical risk, compliance, and maintainability.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and supporting solutions for engineering or operational technology domains preferred.
Experience working in regulated or compliance‑driven environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver end‑to‑end solution architectures that support Transmission Engineering business capabilities and workflows.
Partner closely with Transmission Engineering stakeholders to clarify business needs, constraints, and operational realities.
Identify pain points across engineering tools, integrations, and data flows.
Translate business and engineering requirements into architectural solutions, including application and tool architecture, integration patterns between engineering systems and upstream/downstream platforms, and data architecture and information flows.
Develop and present architectural options, including trade‑offs, risks, and recommendations, leveraging standard reference architectures and approved design patterns and technology standards.
Ensure solution designs comply with cybersecurity and resiliency requirements, and regulatory and audit obligations relevant to Transmission Engineering environments.
Produce and maintain architectural deliverables independently, including solution diagrams and design artifacts, and technical guidance for delivery teams.
Work closely with portfolio and enterprise architecture teams to ensure alignment with broader standards and approved platforms, and practical application within Transmission Engineering use cases.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to delivery teams and engineers, influencing solution quality and long‑term sustainability.