IT Solution Architect

Eversource Energy • Westwood, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

A Solution Architect designs comprehensive technical solutions to meet business goals, acting as the bridge between stakeholders and development teams. They analyze requirements, define system structures, select technologies, and oversee implementation to ensure security, scalability, and adherence to budget and strategic goals. Role and Scope of Position: Designs and implements architecture that will meet business needs. The solution architect’s responsibilities include gathering requirements and functional specifications, assessing the current solution in place to identify areas in need of improvement, and overseeing development teams. Regularly update the company on any developments in systems architecture projects. Responsible for integrating any updated specifications and requirements into the systems architecture and explain complex problems to management in layman’s terms. Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Eversource will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under indirect supervision
• Broad understanding of information technology topics
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative management style to include teamwork and team building ability
• Comfortable with ambiguity and time spent outside of comfort zone acquiring new skills
• Flexible in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting roles and responsibilities
• Technically creative and open-minded
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education and work experience
• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience related to IT Management or other information technology solutions architecture role
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the complexities of technical programs

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in LeanIX preferred
• Azure Cloud experience preferred
• Understanding and experience with AI preferred
• AZ-900 preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include RFPs or prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution.
• Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with other architects and engineers in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures.
• Champions a structured approach to business application solutions from a selection, implementation and development perspective
• Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions. Influences changes to standards when necessary. (Works with Enterprise Architecture team developing Standards)
• Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership.
• Design and support solutions which further reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work.
• Assesses the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it. Provides guidance to development teams. (Works with PMO to create project Teams)
• Continually researches current and emerging technologies and proposes changes where needed.
• Informs various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented.
• Assesses the business impact that certain technical choices have in the overall landscape at Eversource
• Provides updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets.

Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees