Lead Enterprise Architect

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: IT / Digital
Remuneration: Exempt

In your role as Director, IT/OT Strategy & Portfolio Management – Enterprise Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping and guiding the technological roadmap and architecture of RWE Americas. This requires a visionary approach to structuring and planning IT/OT systems, business processes, data flows, and technologies, ensuring alignment with business strategies and objectives and implementation of technology standards. You will work collaboratively across the organization to ensure seamless integration, optimize technology investments, and foster innovation. You will do this by representing RWE Americas  interest in the Global Architecture Board (GAB), steering the demand management process and prioritizing in-house developed products and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications, while defining technology standards in alignment with business requirements.

Role Responsibilities:

• Architecture Leadership
  • Define RWE Americas  IT/OT technology standards, set up architecture principles and guidelines, and safeguard the implementation of guidelines within the application landscape
  • Taking design decisions on all levels, driving the transition toward DevOps methodologies, while applying management best practices for commercial off-the-shelf applications
  • Create and manage future-state architecture blueprints that enable digital transformation initiatives, operational efficiency, and enterprise scalability
  • Evaluate the enterprise technology portfolio to identify standardization and consolidation opportunities, reduce redundancy, and optimize cost
  • Lead complex enterprise-scale initiatives such as, IT/OT convergence, OT modernization, Data & AI Transformation, etc.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise-wide technology standards, reusable design patterns, and architectural guidelines to ensure consistency and reusability
  • Conduct innovation sensing and competitive benchmarking to inform adoption of innovative solutions, including AI / ML, autonomous operations, etc..
  • Work closely with business departments to understand business needs and provide architectural solutions supporting those requirements (e.g., architecture reviews, business capability mapping)
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural frameworks, provide regular reports on progress and changes, as well as consultation on creating and updating technical design documents
• Governance
  • Oversee architecture governance processes, including architecture review boards, demand intake committees, compliance audits, and design approval gates
  • Represent enterprise architecture in steering committees, governance forums, and executive strategy sessions to influence funding and investment decisions
  • Align IT/OT technological strategies in collaboration with the Strategy Manager and execute group-level architecture decisions, ensuring all architectural elements support and enhance strategic objectives
  • Steer the demand intake process in collaboration with the Portfolio Manager and the team leads of Digital Solutions, prioritizing in-house developed products and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications
  • Lead RWE Americas Architect guild in partnership business domain Solution Architects to own overall enterprise architecture target roadmap, architectural initiatives, and new software request (NSR) processes
• Organizational Influence
  • Act as the primary architecture advisor to senior leadership and executives, presenting strategic options, technology investment plans, and risk analyses
  • Engage with external vendors and Group IT to influence product roadmaps, negotiate strategic capabilities, pilot POCs, and align solutions with enterprise requirements

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field of study
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field of study (or equivalent) preferred
• Additional applicable certifications (TOGAF, Zachman) are a strong plus
• Minimum of 11 years of relevant experience within an IT function in progressively more technical roles e.g., analyst -> developer -> team lead -> solution architect
• Greater than 5 years in enterprise architecture; increasing responsibilities in modern architecture principles and proven skills in developing and leading architecture frameworks with a focus on platforms, e.g. cloud, data
• Proven experience in creating and managing architecture models, roadmaps, and technical standards
• Experience in IT/OT infrastructure and solutions, ensuring operational excellence, availability and reliability for large-scale energy / utility companies
• Ability to drive consensus among peers and influence technical strategic decisions
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and architecture management systems
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE offices and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois or New York is $170,000 - $220,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors – Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.