Principal Enterprise Architect (King Of Prussia, PA, US, 19406)

UGI Corp.-posted 25 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • King Of Prussia, PA
5,001-10,000 employees
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
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When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation's premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States. Job Summary Lead the strategic evolution of our enterprise architecture, serving as the bridge between business strategy and technology execution across our propane distribution operations. Shape the future of our digital landscape by orchestrating the seamless integration of our core technology ecosystem while driving architectural innovation that enables business agility, operational excellence, and exceptional customer experiences. Extensive experience with our core technologies including: ERP: SAP, Middleware Azure Cloud Architecture Amazon Bedrock AI CRM: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Procurement: Ariba Supply Chain: Right Angle Logistics optimization: Ortec Custom mobile platforms & apps Digital technologies: CMS, portals, apps, messaging IoT: tank monitoring, predictive delivery, and fleet telematics. AI: GPT agents, enterprise AI

  • Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap in alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.
  • Lead architectural governance and oversight for all technology initiatives across the organization.
  • Drive innovation through emerging technologies while ensuring alignment with business objective.
  • Develop a comprehensive enterprise architecture vision that supports both short-term needs and long-term strategic growth.
  • Collaborate with executive & IT leadership to translate business strategy into architectural vision and execution plans.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to technology teams across the organization.
  • Design and evaluate enterprise-wide architecture solutions spanning on-premises and cloud environments (Azure and AWS).
  • Manage integration between critical business systems including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Ariba, Right Angle, and Ortec.
  • Oversee middleware strategy and implementation, with particular focus on SAP BTP and Process Integration/Process Orchestration (PI/PO), and cloud.
  • Develop an enterprise AI strategy that drives measurable business outcomes, including enhanced customer experience, operational efficiency gains, and new revenue opportunities through predictive analytics and intelligent automation.
  • Architect AI solutions for customer-facing, customer service, field operations, distribution, IT, and other business opportunity areas. Include comprehensive strategy aligned to business objectives, evaluation & selection of AI platforms and tools to complement existing enterprise systems.
  • Design scalable data architecture to support analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives.
  • Establish standards, patterns, and best practices for system integration, data management, and application development.
  • Ensure architecture decisions support business continuity, disaster recovery, and security requirements specific to the propane distribution industry.
  • Run a reoccurring Architecture Review Board meeting that evaluates new implementation proposals and helps build consensus across multiple technology stakeholders
  • Partner with business stakeholders to model and optimize key propane distribution processes.
  • Develop architectural solutions that accommodate seasonal scaling requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through architectural innovations.
  • Ensure architecture supports key business metrics including customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and profitability.
  • Design customer-facing architectures that enhance self-service while maintaining seamless integration with back-office systems.
  • Ensure systems support variable pricing models, hedging strategies, and margin optimization.
  • Lead cloud strategy and migration initiatives between on-premises systems and cloud platforms (Azure and AWS).
  • Design hybrid architecture solutions that optimize system performance, reliability, and cost- effectiveness along with achieving business strategic and operational goals.
  • Develop and execute strategies for modernizing, simplifying, or consolidating legacy systems and applications that reduce operational costs, improve system performance, and decrease maintenance effort while ensuring business continuity throughout the transformation.
  • Develop a clear roadmap for cloud adoption that balances business needs, technical requirements, and cost considerations.
  • Guide the adoption of containerization, microservices, and API-first approaches where appropriate.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards specific to the propane distribution sector.
  • Work closely with the Cybersecurity team to ensure up to standards and readiness against ever evolving threat vectors.
  • Implement architecture review processes for all major technology initiatives.
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies for critical systems and processes.
  • Implement architectural patterns that support business continuity during peak seasons.
  • Develop and monitor architecture-related KPIs and metrics.
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison between IT and business departments in conjunction with IT Capability Center leads.
  • Lead architecture review boards and governance committees.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Build consensus around architectural decisions across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business value propositions for executive stakeholders.
  • Partner with business units & IT Capability Centers to identify opportunities for technology to drive competitive advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing enterprise solutions using SAP and Microsoft technologies, with proven ability to align technology decisions with business outcomes
  • Extensive experience with middleware integration platforms, particularly SAP BTP and PI/PO with focus on creating seamless integrations that support end-to-end business processes.
  • Proven track record leading cloud migration and hybrid cloud architecture initiatives on Azure and AWS including experience with infrastructure-as-code, cloud security, and cost optimization strategies.
  • Experience with supply chain and logistics systems such as Right Angle and Ortec with understanding of the unique challenges in propane distribution logistics.
  • SAP architecture, including ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP BTP
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM architecture and integration patterns
  • Enterprise integration patterns and middleware solutions
  • Cloud architecture principles for both Azure and AWS
  • API management, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies
  • Familiarity with data architecture, business intelligence, and analytics platforms
  • Cybersecurity frameworks and principles as they relate to enterprise architecture
  • Experience with event-driven architecture and real-time data processing
  • Knowledge of AI/ML implementation patterns in enterprise environments
  • Understanding of IoT architecture principles and edge computing
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT architecture roles with progressive responsibility
  • 5+ years of experience in a senior architecture role within the energy, utilities, or distribution industry
  • Experience leading digital transformation initiatives in a complex enterprise environment
  • TOGAF, Zachman, or other enterprise architecture certification
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
  • SAP Certified Technology Associate - System Architecture
  • ITIL certification
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