Senior Principal Domain Architect

SRP • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join us in building a better future for Arizona! SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. Why Work at SRP At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power. SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits: Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee) 401(k) plan with employer matching Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave) Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility) Short and long-term disability plans Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking Summary The OT Grid Domain Architect will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and guiding the architecture of SRP's operational technology systems that support grid operations. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, resiliency, and long‑term scalability of our OT ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in complex OT environments, strong architectural leadership, and the ability to collaborate across OT Applications, OT Infrastructure, Grid Operations, Cyber security, Enterprise Architecture, and vendor partners. What You'll Do Domain Architecture Leadership Lead the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for OT grid systems, ensuring alignment with SRP's enterprise and cyber-security architecture, enterprise and OT Standards and Policies, and long-term operational needs. Develop and maintain architecture frameworks, standards, guidelines, and reference models for OT environments. Ensure the OT domain remains aligned with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, the OT Strategic Plan, and evolving grid modernization technologies. System & Technology Strategy Architect solutions for strategic projects that impact grid operation systems (e.g. ADMS, DER integration, substation virtualization, next generation FAN, and real‑time operational data environments, etc.) Provide architectural oversight and direction for major modernization programs and initiatives. Evaluate emerging OT, grid, and utility technologies and recommend adoption where they increase reliability, resiliency, or operational value. Participate and/or Facilitate in Operational Technology Architecture Committee (OTAC). Project & Program Support Partner closely with OT Applications and OT Infrastructure and other OT, IT, and Cyber security departments to design integrated, secure, and scalable OT system architectures. Provide technical leadership for cross‑functional project teams and guide solution architects within the OT domain. Ensure system designs consider cyber security, redundancy, latency, real‑time performance, and grid operational requirements. Collaboration & Governance Participate in architecture review processes, architecture governance forums (i.e. OTAC), and standards committees. Represent OT interests across enterprise architecture activities and cross‑organizational initiatives. Advocate for strong architectural practices and mentor technical teams to build architectural capability within OT.

Requirements

• Minimum 14 years of relevant experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 18 years may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Master's degree from an accredited institution, relevant to the assignment, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for OT grid systems, ensuring alignment with SRP's enterprise and cyber-security architecture, enterprise and OT Standards and Policies, and long-term operational needs.
• Develop and maintain architecture frameworks, standards, guidelines, and reference models for OT environments.
• Ensure the OT domain remains aligned with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, the OT Strategic Plan, and evolving grid modernization technologies.
• Architect solutions for strategic projects that impact grid operation systems (e.g. ADMS, DER integration, substation virtualization, next generation FAN, and real‑time operational data environments, etc.)
• Provide architectural oversight and direction for major modernization programs and initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging OT, grid, and utility technologies and recommend adoption where they increase reliability, resiliency, or operational value.
• Participate and/or Facilitate in Operational Technology Architecture Committee (OTAC).
• Partner closely with OT Applications and OT Infrastructure and other OT, IT, and Cyber security departments to design integrated, secure, and scalable OT system architectures.
• Provide technical leadership for cross‑functional project teams and guide solution architects within the OT domain.
• Ensure system designs consider cyber security, redundancy, latency, real‑time performance, and grid operational requirements.
• Participate in architecture review processes, architecture governance forums (i.e. OTAC), and standards committees.
• Represent OT interests across enterprise architecture activities and cross‑organizational initiatives.
• Advocate for strong architectural practices and mentor technical teams to build architectural capability within OT.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

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