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Senior IT Solutions Architect
Job Function
Design functional solutions on Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter (C2M), Meter Data Management (MDM), Customer Care & Billing. Multi-product implementations - working directly with business partners and leading large transformations.
Key Responsibilities
Conformance Review (CORE) Plans formal reviews of activities, processes, products or services. Evaluates and independently appraises the internal control of automated business processes based on investigative evidence and assessments undertaken by self or team. Ensures that independent appraisals follow agreed procedure and advises others on the review process. Provides advice to management on ways of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their control mechanisms. Identifies and evaluates associated risks and how they can be reduced.
User Experience Evaluation (USEV) Advises on achievement of usability (including health and safety and accessibility) of specific visual design approaches and their suitability for different audiences. Advises on what to evaluate and type of evaluation. Manages evaluation of systems, products or services to assure that the stakeholder and organizational requirements have been met, required practice has been followed and systems in use continue to meet organizational and user needs.
Solution Architecture (ARCH) Uses appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to contribute to the development of systems architectures in specific business or functional areas. Produces detailed component specifications and translates these into detailed designs for implementation using selected products.
Systems Design (DESN) Specifies and designs large or complex systems. Selects appropriate design standards, methods and tools consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures they are applied effectively.
Emerging Technology Monitoring (EMRG) Monitors the market to gain knowledge and understanding of currently emerging technologies. Identifies new and emerging hardware and software technologies and products based on own area of expertise, assesses their relevance and potential value to the organization.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering management or equivalent work experience in related discipline.
Experience Typically eight or more years in related field.
Certifications, Licenses and Training TOGAF, ITIL, ARCHIMATE certification preferred.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of quality and conformance frameworks.
Advanced knowledge of specification and design of information systems.
Advanced knowledge of emerging technologies.
General Competencies
Advanced customer focus skills.
Advanced accuracy skills.
Advanced risk management skills.
Advanced oral and written communication skills.
Advanced interpersonal skills.
Advanced decision-making skills.
Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
Additional Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter, Meter Data Management, Customer Care and Billing (CC&B).
- Strong utilities domain knowledge in US electric market.
- In-depth knowledge of meter-to-cash, billing, payments, credit & collection, rates, new connection, Move In/ Move Out, smart metering.
- C2M/MDM/CC&B lead architect experience in at least three utilities implementations.
- Designer or architect experience with the Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours.
Ability to work a variable schedule.
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
Compensation Range:
$113,925.00 - $189,875.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
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