Enterprise Architect, Principal - Utility Asset Management

VARITE is looking for a qualified Principal Enterprise Architect - Utility Assets for one of its clients located in Bay Area California. WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?A major utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services to millions of customers. It operates a vast energy infrastructure, including power plants, transmission lines, and gas pipelines. WHAT WE DO?Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services. HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:This person will provide enterprise architecture leadership for Client’s utility assets across electric, gas, hydro, and nuclear environments. Core focus is understanding asset condition and risk, informing maintenance strategy, and defining the future technology strategy for Asset Management.Role is approximately 95% enterprise strategy and 5% project/delivery support.They will assess business processes and technology options, create target-state roadmaps, resolve tool duplication, recommend strategic platforms, and determine when third-party tools are needed. Principal Enterprise Architect with strategic enterprise-roadmap and governance experience; credible utility or asset-intensive domain knowledge; exposure to asset risk, maintenance, inspections, and operational data; working knowledge of SAP/GIS; proven vendor/RFP evaluation experience; and executive-level stakeholder/presentation capability. Developing thorough understanding of the business processes, application portfolio and underlying IT infrastructureSuggesting technology needs to enable business maturity and help prioritize the right investmentsCreate business architecture models to help connect business vision, goals and outcomes to corresponding technology implementation roadmapsOwning the architecture of a portfolio of applications WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:Must-Have SkillsPrincipal-level Enterprise Architect with 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience and education.Strong enterprise strategy experience: stakeholder discovery, current-state assessment, target architecture, technology roadmaps, and architecture governance. Utility or asset-intensive domain knowledge, especially utility asset management, asset risk, inspections, and maintenance strategy.Experience working across business and IT to translate business needs into technology strategy and solution options. Vendor evaluation, technology comparison, and RFP participationStrong executive communication, presentation, leadership presence, and ability to independently lead cross-functional discussions. Ability to work hybrid from Oakland at least two days per week.Nice-to-Have SkillsDirect gas and electric utility experience; exposure to hydro or nuclear assets is a plus. ESRI/ GIS experience, including geospatial or spatial asset data.Knowledge of digital twin tools and asset-modeling tools. SAP, Snowflake, enterprise reporting/analytics, and data-platform familiarity. Exposure to drone, field inspection, imagery, video, sensor, or remote-sensing data used to assess asset condition and risk. AI/ML/GenAI use cases for inspections, asset risk, predictive maintenance, or analytics. AI is preferred, not mandatory. Full-Time Direct Hire OpportunitySalary: $170,000 to $210,000 yearly100% Relocation Support Provided We providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $155,000 - $210,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in Client’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply. BENEFITS:We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:· Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage· Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.· Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation. Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to us and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network. VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status