Lead Enterprise Architect - Operations

Electric Reliability Council of Texas • Taylor, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. The Enterprise Architecture (EA) Lead - Operations is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the enterprise architecture that supports real-time grid operations, market operations, and reliability functions of an ISO/RTO. This role ensures that business strategy, operational processes, and technology solutions are aligned to enable secure, reliable, compliant, and resilient power system operations. The role partners closely with Operations, Market Operations, IT, Cybersecurity, Planning, and Regulatory teams to guide architectural decisions across mission-critical systems while enabling modernization and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements in enterprise solution or domain architecture
• Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field (Required)
• Acts as a resource to advise and may at times a lead the work of lower level professional and/or support employees

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience within an ISO/RTO, utility, energy market, or critical infrastructure environment
• Prefer familiarity with: EMS/SCADA systems Market Management Systems (MMS) Grid operations and reliability concepts NERC reliability and CIP standards understanding of operational constraints such as real-time performance, failover, and regulatory audits
• Master's Degree: Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field (Preferred) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
• Prefer coursework in power systems engineering
• TOGAF (preferred)
• NERC or other ISO/RTO certifications (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Leads the definition and maintenance of enterprise and domain architectures supporting Real-Time Operations, Day-Ahead and Real-Time Markets, Transmission Operations and Reliability. EMS/SCADA, Market Management Systems (MMS), Outage Management, and Settlements
• Ensures architecture aligns with operational priorities including reliability, availability, scalability, and recovery
• Translates operational strategies, NERC reliability requirements, and market rules into clear architectural principles, standards, and roadmaps
• Partners with Operations leadership to model business capabilities, value streams, and operational workflows
• Ensures technology investments directly support grid reliability, situational awareness, and market integrity
• Acts as a trusted advisor to Grid Operations and Market Operations leadership, IT delivery teams and solution architects, Vendors and system integrators
• Communicates complex architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Balances innovation with operational stability and regulatory compliance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees