Maximo Solution Architect - Senior

American Electric Power • Columbus, OH

10h

About The Position

The Maximo Solution Architect is part of a larger team delivering technology solutions to address business problems and opportunities. The role translates specific business requirements into technical solution architectures, including application, integration, and data architecture, as well as non-functional requirements related to supportability, resiliency, and security. It also translates general business requirements and trends into architecture patterns and technology ecosystems, including data center and application architecture patterns, integration patterns, technology standards, non-functional technical requirements, and computing paradigms.

The architect helps develop and maintain technology and architecture standards, policies, and guidelines for AEP’s Maximo platform. The position reviews business requirements, creates high-level end-to-end solution designs, and facilitates project estimates aligned with the business vision, emphasizing supportability and scalability. It also helps leaders and teams assess the technology, business, and operational implications of Maximo investment decisions. Under limited supervision, the role participates in application delivery and collaborates with developers and project team members on assignments of low to medium scale and minimum to medium risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Six years of relevant work experience; an equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of business processes related to Work Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Fleet operations.
• Experience configuring Maximo workflows, automation scripts, and the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF).
• Proficiency in web service technologies such as REST using JSON/XML and SOAP services.
• Knowledge of Maximo Spatial, start centers, work centers, security, escalation processes, cron jobs, BIRT, and QBR.
• Familiarity with MAS 9.x and MAS on the Cloud.
• Knowledge of code repositories, automated testing tools, application performance toolsets, authentication, and single sign-on capabilities.
• Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, React JS, and React Native.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business partners to evaluate alternative solutions and business workarounds.
• Related Maximo certifications are a plus, but are not required.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and maintenance of technology and architecture standards, policies, and guidelines related to AEP’s Maximo platform.
• Review business requirements and create high-level, end-to-end solution designs.
• Facilitate project estimates that align with the business vision, with emphasis on supportability and scalability.
• Help leaders and their teams assess technology, business, and operational implications of technology investment decisions related to the Maximo suite of applications.
• Build trusting relationships and collaborate across teams, System Integrators, job families, and leadership levels to accomplish complex goals.
• Participate in all aspects of application delivery under limited supervision.
• Work with developers and other project team members on low- to medium-scale assignments of minimum to medium risk.
• Gather and analyze user requirements.
• Generate conceptual designs and develop implementation strategies.

Benefits

• Base salary
• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive
• 401(k) match
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support and enhance employees’ overall well-being

What This Job Offers

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