- QUASENT INC
- Columbus, OH
- Full-Time
- 8 days ago
- $70–$80 / hour
Senior Enterprise Architect Utility Industry.
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Senior Enterprise Architect Utility Industry: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role develops enterprise architecture strategy for grid modernization, IT/OT convergence, and AI-enabled operations in the utility sector.
- The Person:The person will own the enterprise architecture roadmap, lead governance boards and standards, connect OT and IT architecture, advise technology executives, and evaluate platforms across cloud, data, and cybersecurity.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has utility or critical-infrastructure experience, knowledge of NERC CIP, regulated OT/IT environments, enterprise integration patterns, cloud and data architecture, and experience advising C-level technology executives.
About the role
Location: Columbus, OH
Duration: 12 Months
Hybrid: 2 Days a week on-site
Role Summary
Duration: 12 Months
Hybrid: 2 Days a week on-site
Role Summary
Quasent, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for our utility client.
- Enterprise-wide architecture strategy across grid modernization.
- IT/OT convergence, and AI-enabled operations.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a utility or comparable critical-infrastructure enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and own the enterprise architecture roadmap across grid operations, customer systems, and enterprise IT, aligned with the utility's regulatory and reliability obligations (NERC CIP, FERC).
• Serve as the architectural bridge between OT environments (SCADA, ADMS, DERMS) and IT environments (ERP, CIS, data platforms).
• Lead architecture governance boards, technology standards, and reference architectures across business units.
• Partner directly with the client's CIO/CTO and program leadership to translate business strategy (grid capacity buildout, DER integration, AI adoption) into technical architecture decisions.
• Evaluate and select platforms across cloud (Azure, AWS), data, and cybersecurity/governance domains.
• Establish architecture review boards and decision-record practices; mentor client and Quasent, Inc. engineering teams.
• Ensure every architecture decision accounts for security, regulatory compliance, and long-term maintainability.
Required Qualifications
• 12+ years in enterprise architecture roles, including at least 5 years inside a utility, energy, or other critical-infrastructure environment.
• Direct working experience with NERC CIP and regulated OT/IT environments.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, cloud architecture (Azure or AWS), and data architecture.
• Demonstrated experience advising and presenting to C-level technology executives.
Preferred Qualifications
• Direct experience at a major utility (AEP, NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, Southern Company, Exelon, or comparable).
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.
• Experience with AI/ML platform architecture and AI governance frameworks.
• Prior delivery experience in a consulting or advisory environment.
Flexible work from home options available.