Solutions Architect Principal

About the role

Part of a larger team delivering technology solutions to address business problems and opportunities. Focus on translating specific business requirements into technical solution architectures including application architecture, integration architecture, data architecture, and non-functional requirements around supportability, resiliency, security, etc. Translate general business requirements and business trends into architecture patterns and technology ecosystems including data center architecture, application architecture patterns, integration architecture patterns, technology standards, non-functional technical requirements, and computing paradigms.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver solutions to meet complex business needs.
• Investigate and clarify business unit pain-points, address needs, develop and communicate solution options.
• Leverage standard reference architectures, design patterns, technology guidelines and standards.
• Produce all architectural solution and project deliverables without assistance.
• Act as a key Subject Matter Expert and technology leader on specific technical and business topics.
• Mentor, guide and oversee one or more junior solution architects/engineers.
• Work with the project team and leadership to ensure success of the projects in their portfolio.
• Participate in project decision-making to ensure trade-offs between project delivery and architectural goals are well-reasoned.
• Active contributor in the assessment of supported business unit solution portfolio, including the development of current- and future-state views of a given solution portfolio efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
• 8 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
• Self-directed and dependable to produce high-quality work in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the development and unity of the team's work.
• Bring strong technical decision-making skills to the team.
• Effectively communicate appropriately through verbal and written channels to inform IT and Business Leadership and project teams.
• Demonstrated experience designing, architecting, and delivering software solutions using modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or similar).

About the company

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.

Pay

Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $151,132.50

Schedule

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.