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Job Title:

Manager, Enterprise Architecture & System Integration

Location:

Charlotte, NC, Knoxville, TN, Remote/Home Based

Job Summary and Description:

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) conducts a broad range of technology research for electric utilities around the world. This position will lead the Enterprise Architecture team to solve challenges and improve the practice of the Enterprise Architecture discipline at electric power utilities. **This role is in EPRI’s Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Research Program, PS161E (https://www.epri.com/portfolio/programs/062333) .**

The successful candidate will be able to prove deep expertise in one or more of the following Enterprise Architecture domains:

Business Architecture:

+ Strategic planning/capability-based planning

+ Motivation and strategy modeling

+ Business capability modeling

+ Gap Analysis

+ Road mapping

+ Investment portfolio planning

Application Architecture:

+ Application Portfolio Management

+ ArchiMate and other application modeling

+ Technology risk/debt/health/mitigation analysis

+ Technology capabilities

+ Functional analysis and reference architectures

Systems Integration:

+ The IEC CIM

+ UML and other data modeling

+ Data exchange formats e.g. XML, Json, RDF

+ Data exchange protocols e.g. SOAP and RESTful

+ Web service design and enterprise integration patterns.

+ Cloud integration techniques

Data Management:

+ Data Management frameworks (DMBOK/DCAM)

+ Data Quality measurement and correction

+ Data Governance

+ Data Architecture

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

Collaborating with EPRI members, internal technical teams, and sub-contractors is required. Strong proficiency in written and oral communications and a comfort with meeting experts around the world to identify and transfer valuable research. The successful candidate will be expected to:

+ Engage with architects at member utilities to identify research and funding opportunities

+ Lead projects to improve the maturity of Enterprise Architecture and Systems Integration at utilities worldwide

+ Manage and develop a worldwide team

+ Manage project and team budgets

This person is recognized as a subject matter expert and is involved in the research work of other public and private organizations in this field. Maintains deep expertise in the practice and evolution of Enterprise Architecture and systems integration across all industries.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Advanced degree in science/engineering or equivalent experience required

+ A minimum of 15 years' experience in EA and related fields.10-15 or more years of Enterprise Architecture experience

+ Ability to recognize strategic issues and work collaboratively to develop and transfer solutions

+ Ability to digest complex issues and challenges into simpler and succinct communication

+ Self-starter, team player and continual learner

+ Ability to build on the work of others

+ Ability to facilitate large in-person or virtual workshops to identify opportunities, challenges and define solutions

+ Experience in successful proposal preparation, and marketing activities

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

+ Managing an Enterprise Architecture team

+ Electric power utility experience is preferred but not required

+ Thorough understanding of EA frameworks such as TOGAF and modeling languages such as ArchiMate is required

+ Thorough understanding of domain specific frameworks, methods and tools in one or more of business, application, data management and systems integration

+ Proven ability to work in teams and across an organization at multiple levels

+ Demonstrated ability to model concepts in Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams

+ Understanding of the IEC Common Information Model (CIM) and related standards is required for application and data architects

+ Understanding of the maturity model paradigm, e.g. Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

+ MS in a computer-related discipline (CIS, CS, MIS), MBA, or equivalent experience desired

+ TOGAF 9/10 Certified desired

+ ArchiMate Foundation desired

+ 10 years’ experience as an enterprise architect

+ Current or prior experience in the Energy Utility Industry

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, team player and continual learner with a bias for action, looking for an opportunity to apply their hard-earned skills to significantly impact a critically important industry.

If this sounds like you, let’s talk about how you can join us on our mission to shape the future of a secure, safe, more affordable, more environmentally responsible, and reliable energy sector.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 USD to $180,000 USD annually.

This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).

EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.

EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled

Together . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.

www.epri.com

Together Shaping the Future of Energy

EPRI provides thought leadership, industry expertise, and collaborative value to help the electricity sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed through effective research and development programs for the benefit of society.

If you need help during the application process, please contact us at** **[email protected]** **.