IT Solution Architect

Engie • Houston, TX

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role as the Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for collaboratively defining a vision for the systems and processes that support each functional team, leading the design of the future-state solution, and hands on supporting the development, migration and integration of those solutions into our business. Solutions in this context may consist of business process redesign, third-party software implementation, and custom software development. Maintain understanding of our business goals and strategy for ENGIE Resources, ENGIE North America, and ENGIE Group by connecting with business and IT stakeholders on a regular basis to communicate ideas and understand their needs. Act as a thought leader on the innovative use of technology as it applies to the needs of our business. Identify opportunities to unlock value implementing new solutions or rethinking those we already have. Stay connected to developments and trends in the retail energy industry and in the technology world and disseminate knowledge to other team members through formal and informal methods. Lead the development of product roadmaps by partnering with team members in each functional area and creating a vision for the future of their team’s systems and processes. Devise complete solutions for a business need, including structural, business process, security and technology changes. Create and present comparative analysis of solution options, outline the pros and cons of each, and make recommendations on the optimal path forward. Assist in prioritizing investments and efforts across the portfolio of product backlogs. Support project teams on as-needed basis to provide technical Quality Assurance and guidance on design concepts, and debugging. Coach project teams on solution design, patterns and practices, and delivery methods (Agile, DevOps, TDD, etc.). Analyze and redesign business processes to achieve their optimal state. Build financial models used to justify capital investment in technology projects. Provide leadership for systems development team and liaise with technology partners. Serve as a member of the Architecture Review Council where you will review technical architectures proposed by project teams and provide quality assurance. Collaborate with ENGIE NA Enterprise Architecture team to align on company-wide initiatives. Be a champion of culture within the IT team consisting of adaptability, innovative thinking, a problem-solving mentality, and a thirst for learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or MIS curriculum
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience with technical architecture and systems implementation
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience with: Microsoft Azure and cloud-based systems architecture concepts
• Business process engineering using Lean Agile concepts and practices
• DevOps processes and tools
• Basic understanding of Azure networking/security
• Experience with ETL pipelines, Data Lakes and or Data Warehouse architecture
• Ability to set up and deploy code with CI/CD Pipelines
• Event Driven Architecture
• Experience with Okta and/or authorization providers
• Experience integrating with SaaS solutions in enterprise settings
• Deep knowledge of common design patterns
• Financial modeling and business case development using Excel
• Modeling tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, (Mermaid or PlantUML is a plus)
• Active involvement in the technology community
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style
• Experience working in consulting and/or translating business requirements into technical requirements
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for technology
• Ability to quickly work into new tasks and accommodate with new circumstances in a dynamic environment
• Be seen as an expert, and respected by peers, clients, and within industry.

Nice To Haves

• MBA Preferred
• AWS and Databricks is a big plus
• Experience with SAS and/or ITRON Metrix IDR solutions a big plus

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively defining a vision for the systems and processes that support each functional team
• Leading the design of the future-state solution
• Hands on supporting the development, migration and integration of those solutions into our business
• Maintain understanding of our business goals and strategy for ENGIE Resources, ENGIE North America, and ENGIE Group by connecting with business and IT stakeholders on a regular basis to communicate ideas and understand their needs
• Act as a thought leader on the innovative use of technology as it applies to the needs of our business
• Identify opportunities to unlock value implementing new solutions or rethinking those we already have
• Stay connected to developments and trends in the retail energy industry and in the technology world and disseminate knowledge to other team members through formal and informal methods
• Lead the development of product roadmaps by partnering with team members in each functional area and creating a vision for the future of their team’s systems and processes
• Devise complete solutions for a business need, including structural, business process, security and technology changes
• Create and present comparative analysis of solution options, outline the pros and cons of each, and make recommendations on the optimal path forward
• Assist in prioritizing investments and efforts across the portfolio of product backlogs
• Support project teams on as-needed basis to provide technical Quality Assurance and guidance on design concepts, and debugging
• Coach project teams on solution design, patterns and practices, and delivery methods (Agile, DevOps, TDD, etc.)
• Analyze and redesign business processes to achieve their optimal state
• Build financial models used to justify capital investment in technology projects
• Provide leadership for systems development team and liaise with technology partners
• Serve as a member of the Architecture Review Council where you will review technical architectures proposed by project teams and provide quality assurance
• Collaborate with ENGIE NA Enterprise Architecture team to align on company-wide initiatives
• Be a champion of culture within the IT team consisting of adaptability, innovative thinking, a problem-solving mentality, and a thirst for learning

Benefits

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior