Senior Principal Operational Technology Domain Architect

Requisition ID : 20140

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That's why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

This role is responsible for designing and implementing architecture within a specific domain, ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture strategy. This role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver innovative and efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

• Provides technical guidance and expertise within the specific domain (e.g., operational technology, data, applications, technology, or business processes).
• Develops and maintain domain-specific architecture frameworks, standards, and guidelines.
• Collaborates with solution architects, enterprise architects, and other domain architects to ensure cohesive and integrated solutions.
• Defines and implements architecture strategies that align with business goals and objectives.
• Drives innovation through identifying and evaluating technologies and solutions that can enhance the domain's capabilities.
• Oversees the development and implementation of cross-functional, multi-platform systems within the domain.
• Ensures domain capabilities are aligned with the long-term needs of the business and enterprise architecture.
• Leads efforts to develop and maintain the architectural assets for the domain.
• Sets an architectural direction for the domain that is aligned with business, OT goals, and the overall enterprise architectural strategy.
• Represents enterprise architecture by advocating and sharing knowledge.
• Participates as a member of the architecture review board/alliance and OT governance (e.g., Operational Technology Architect Committee (OTAC)).
• Handles other duties and projects as assigned.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Exceptional knowledge of system architecture methodologies, scalability, and integration processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of Operational Technology (OT) ecosystems, including compliance requirements (e.g., NERC CIP, Standards of Conduct), OT cybersecurity principles (e.g., Zero Trust, network segmentation), and the architecture of critical components such as SCADA, EMS/DMS platforms, telemetry and data acquisition, metering, field and edge devices, communication networks, and supporting OT infrastructure - along with how these elements integrate with enterprise IT systems, data platforms, and governance frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more of the following areas:
  • ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System)
  • EMS (Energy Management System)
  • OMS (Outage Management System)
  • SCADA
  • Substation Protection, Automation and/or Control
  • DERMS or distributed energy resources
  • Real-time grid operations tool
  • Telecom
  • Grid Model Management

• Develop and maintain architecture frameworks, standards, guidelines, and reference models for OT environments
• Ensure the OT domain remains aligned with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, the OT Strategic Plan, and evolving grid modernization technologies.
• Partner closely with OT Applications and OT Infrastructure and other OT, IT, and Cyber security departments to design integrated, secure, and scalable OT system architectures.
• Advocate for strong architectural practices and mentor technical teams to build architectural capability within OT
• Excellent customer service skills required along with the ability to manage multiple customer issues at the same time.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to organize a diverse workload, work independently, and complete work accurately and within deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 14 years of relevant experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 18 years may be considered.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

• Completion of a Master's degree from an accredited institution, relevant to the assignment, is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.