Solution Architect (Utility Operations)

　　Date: Jan 19, 2024

　　Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

　　Company: Entergy

　　Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

　　Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

　　This position will be filled as a Solution Architect or Solution Architect Sr depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience

　　The preferred location is New Orleans, LA. Other locations within the service territory may be considered – LA, TX, MS, AR

　　JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

　　Responsible for leading the innovative development of Grid Technology business solutions, with primary focus around solutions implemented through IT, to enable the business to meet its objectives. The role requires an in-depth understanding of available IT technologies including field and work management applications, the business unit's operations, its operating model, capability needs, and business challenges. The role, together with support from Entergy's Enterprise Architect (EA) function is responsible for creating a fully integrated, effective business solution. The role is an active thought leader and application visionary who shapes the technology demand among the business unit.

　　JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to address critical business challenges faced by customers.

　　Advance how GIS technologies integrate/interface with Entergy’s vision and translate system requirements into software architecture and design specifications.

　　Provide overall design guidelines for software and hardware integration, performance, reliability, operating, and security designs.

　　Support business units and IT Business Analysts in the creation of project business cases (e.g., success criteria).

　　Capture business capability requirements, functional requirements, and expected service levels from business unit and stated EA solutions to create an actionable Business-IT roadmap (a long range plan for the business that identifies specific IT investments in applications and infrastructure to support business objectives).

　　Support BU leadership in identifying opportunities for emerging technologies, through collaboration with the EA function, to enable business strategies. Provide an advisory role with the client on the impact of new technologies on their existing technical and information system environment.

　　Work with business and IT teams to review test strategies and requirements traceability. Ensure business and functional requirements are maintained throughout the development/configuration process (requirements traceability matrix). Review and analyze user acceptance testing results to validate the functions of the delivered solution.

　　Maintain strong understanding of technology needs and solutions for the business unit. Regularly visit business units to assess satisfaction and identify follow-up education opportunities. Consider alternate delivery models for meeting business needs.

　　Liaise between the client, vendors, project management and the technical team on questions, issues, and revisions to the solution architecture.

　　Provide support for storms and be available 24x7 to oversee storm applications during weather events.

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

　　Minimum education required of the position

　　Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.

　　Minimum experience required of the position

　　Solution Architect: 5+ years of experience architecting, implementing, and administrating enterprise IT or GIS solutions/systems

　　Solution Architect Sr: 10+ years of experience architecting, implementing, and administrating enterprise IT or GIS solutions/systems

　　Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

　　Deep understanding and practical experience of industry application solutions.

　　Wide experience in developing customer-centric solutions.

　　Working knowledge in all areas of technology (infrastructure, commercial applications, software development, end-user platforms, IT operations).

　　Planning experience, especially the design of longer term strategies.

　　Ability to communicate and present effectively with all levels in the organization, including executive management. Excellent interpersonal communications skills.

　　Excellent writing and presentation skills.

　　Working knowledge of architecture concepts and the ability to integrate business needs and technology capabilities.

　　Knowledge of integration of other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, EAM, CRM, SCM, WM)

　　Professional excellence in technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning, developing, and deployment

　　Strong, persuasive communication and presentation skills

　　Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas--both verbally and in written form--whether to customers, executives, or other technical or non-technical peers

　　Knowledge of geospatial and mapping concepts such as spatial analysis, map projections, etc.

　　Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

　　Certification for AWS Certified Solution Architect or MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or equivalent are a plus

　　Esri Enterprise System Design Certification is a plus

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　　Primary Location: Texas - The Woodlands Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands

　　Job Function : Information Technology

　　FLSA Status : Exempt

　　Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

　　Union description/code : NBU

　　Number of Openings : 1

　　Req ID: 113883

　　Travel Percentage : Up to 25%

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　　Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

　　Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

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　　WORKING CONDITIONS:

　　As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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