Principal, IT Technical Architect - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

The Principal, IT Technical Architect plans and implements Hawaiian Electric Company’s system-wide IT/OT architecture across infrastructure, desktop, and application components. The goal is to maximize the value of the company’s information technology while minimizing the cost, time, and effort needed to implement and maintain it. The architecture encompasses systems and network architecture, technology direction, acquisition plans, standards, migration strategies, and contingency plans. The role provides technical leadership from strategic decision-making through project planning and implementation, and may specialize in one or more Enterprise Architecture domains, including System, Application, Integration, Data, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security. The position collaborates with the CIO and company leadership on architecture strategy, advises clients and project teams on integrating with existing architecture, evaluates business and technical needs, and recommends technology solutions and directions. It also contributes to project planning, cost justification, staffing and budget development, staff mentoring, documentation, and emergency response activities as assigned. The posting identifies the role as a management vacancy and states that the selected candidate’s placement within the $109,900 to $142,600 hiring range will depend on skills and qualifications.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of information, data, and office technology management principles, normally acquired through college-level courses or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of utility business and business and/or engineering principles and practices.
Extensive or advanced knowledge in one or more, and working knowledge across, the listed technical disciplines: cloud architecture and security; Unix; Active Directory and Windows Server infrastructure; Storage Area Networking; TCP/IP networking; Internet technologies; network security architecture; cryptography; application security best practices; desktop operating systems; mobile devices; application virtualization and delivery; Service Oriented Architecture; Business Intelligence Systems; Database Management Systems; and systems development.
Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity architectural principles.
Working knowledge of SAP software solutions and architecture.
Conceptual knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), physical and logical information-security issues, and related trends.
Conceptual knowledge of utility business and related Operations Technology systems, such as SCADA and DCS.
Working knowledge of policies and procedures in documents such as IR policies, the Company/Union agreement, Accident Prevention Manual, and General Information Manual.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
Ability to develop system and security configuration standards and guidelines.
Ability to identify system constraints or gaps in business requirements and communicate issues and risks effectively and in a timely manner.
Ability to keep abreast of evolving and emerging information technologies.
In-depth knowledge of people, processes, and technologies used across multiple teams within the division.
Senior-level skills in one or more IT/OT architecture disciplines, such as Application Development, Infrastructure, Cloud, and/or Desktop.
Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Effective verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.
Leadership skills and ability to work with a variety of individuals, including on sensitive, difficult, or confrontational issues.
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade groups or individuals.
In-depth analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills to handle projects and programs.
Ability to design, code, test, and implement programs in one or more listed languages or systems, including Python, Go, R, Swift, Dart, Rust, MATLAB, Kotlin, Scala, C/C++/C#, shell scripting, Perl, PHP, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft .Net, Javascript, XML, and HTML on Windows and Unix platforms.
At least 10 years of experience supporting application development, infrastructure, and/or desktop environments employed at HECO.
At least 10 years of analytical experience in simple-to-complex systems.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of managerial or supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the CIO and company leadership to develop a system-wide architecture strategy, plan, requirements, procedures, and guidelines.
Advise clients and project teams on integrating with and leveraging existing IT/OT architecture.
Analyze proposed work-process automation, data requirements, and customer needs with CIO personnel, clients, vendors, project teams, and consultants.
Propose technical solutions that meet business needs or improve work processes while integrating with the overall IT/OT architecture.
Perform cost justification, analysis, and work estimation for medium- to high-complexity information systems, including new designs, development, modifications, and integrations.
Propose process improvements and participate in departmental task forces and cost/benefit reviews as needed.
Analyze existing and emerging technologies with management and CIO staff; recommend pilots, prototypes, or adoption and develop plans for appropriate technology directions.
Develop architecture, technology-direction, and migration strategies for infrastructure, application, and desktop components.
Provide feedback regarding performance evaluations for CIO staff and recommend project and post-launch staffing levels.
Assist with project budgets and forecast development.
Mentor staff on emerging technologies.
Author documentation for company needs, including rate-case or project filings, responses to information requests, decision synopses, and department or team strategies.
Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned, including preparation activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.