Solutions Integrations Architect

Role Description

The Solutions Integration Architect oversees the architecture, design, and testing of the integrations & interoperability of software programs, vendor applications, and third-party solutions. Duties include:

• Data integration and workflow design of integration solutions in consultation with analysts, designers, and system owners of vendor application systems.
• Understanding client requirements and how Landis+Gyr solutions fit into these requirements.
• Bridging the gap between business and technology.
• Managing client resources and driving technical solutions to timely completion.
• Identifying, analyzing, and extracting key data from heterogeneous systems.
• Working closely with a wide variety of customers from senior project managers to developers.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Consult with customers to scope, design, document, implement and deliver system integration solutions to accomplish their business goals.
• Architect new solutions and deliver new services that meet customer needs.
• Work directly with customers to create data mappings involved in architecting the integration solution.
• Actively participate in the evolution of integration best practices, tools, and processes within Landis+Gyr.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in testing newly-integrated software programs and applications.
• May install and configure software at customer's site and perform user acceptance testing and mentoring of customer staff while onsite.
• Understand data quality and its impact on the final integrated solution.
• Support integration testing phase of software and applications under development to identify and remedy potential problem areas.
• Plan for, test, and troubleshoot integration interfaces.
• Ensure that integration projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues.
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.
• Provide integration interface enhancement ideas to Product Management to drive future improvements around ease of integration and service delivery.
• Develop standards, best practices, patterns, and processes to support and facilitate integration projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering (Power Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred).
• 10+ years integration experience with 5 years focus on integration architecture.
• Highly fluent in multiple Web Service standards and technologies including: WCF, XML, SOAP, WSDL, XSD, REST, XSLT (7 years minimum).
• Experience working in the electric utility industry with knowledge of utility distribution IT systems such as GIS, AMI, OMS, and MDMS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electric utility operations.
• Expertise in how utilities operate, various back-end IT systems (MDM, AMI, OMS, GIS, DMS, SCADA, CIS, DRMS).
• Power system analysis experience.
• Expertise in electric system asset modeling, mathematical algorithms, and methodologies used in relevant systems.
• Experience with analytics preferred.
• Experience in data modeling using relational databases, including storing and managing large amounts of data.
• Experience and knowledge of security standards.
• Knowledge in NoSQL databases, Java and C/C++ programming languages, JMS message bus, Javascript, and Web 2.0 based technologies.
• Strong understanding of multiple data formats and protocols, including CIM based formats and protocols.
• Experience with Active Directory, authentication, virtualization, firewalls, etc.
• Experience with configuration management.
• Experience providing extensive consulting services to utilities including gathering customer requirements.
• Ability to evaluate complex Data Bus Architectures and evaluate feasibility of L+G’s standard proposed solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide support for customer’s technical teams to develop their AMI business integration rules and process flows.
• Exceptional customer engagement skills with the ability to follow up on requested features and requirements.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 50%).

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Typical indoor office environment with the majority of time spent sitting and working on a computer.
• Occasional use of devices such as phone, copier/printer/fax, etc.
• Required to stand; walk; crouch; or handle objects. Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to sit and view computer screen for long periods of time.
• Reasonable accommodation is provided for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Must be current with available OSHA/Safety Training provided by the Company.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive package of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and a 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive.
• Three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) and eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program, optional pet insurance, and supplemental medical coverage.
• Other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of team members.

Pay

Pay is in the range of $98,122 - $142,088 per year. The position is eligible for a 401(k) match and consideration for an annual bonus.

Company Values

• Supports and adheres to Company’s core values.
• Supports and adheres to Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
• Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.