VITS Consulting Corp
Job Title:
Program Architect ADMS
Location:
Hybrid (Downtown Dallas 3 days onsite per week)
Duration:
Ongoing
W2&C2C
Summary The Program Architect ADMS is responsible for providing architectural leadership and strategic decision‑making for the
Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS)
implementation program. This role ensures the alignment of solution design, delivery, and governance across multiple workstreams, managing dependencies and escalating risks that may impact the overall transformation initiative. The position is part of the
Solution Architecture team
within the
Application Architecture and Reliability Tower
of the
Digital Grid Operation Organization . The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills and collaborate effectively to develop strategies and processes that support evolving grid operations.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Coordinate architecture activities across projects to maintain consistency and alignment with enterprise and domain standards.
Translate enterprise and domain architectural guidance into actionable execution across workstreams.
Ensure consistency between High‑Level Design (HLD) and Low‑Level Design (LLD), resolving cross‑project design conflicts.
Track and escape technical risks and design debts impacting the broader transformation program.
Lead program‑wide architecture forums to reconcile design patterns, technology platforms, and architectural constraints.
Maintain a
Program Architecture Plan
mapping solution blueprints to enterprise principles.
Serve as the escalation point for
Architecture Review Board (ARB)
matters arising from multiple Solution Architects.
Ensure the
Architecture Repository
reflects cumulative program learnings and updates.
Subject Matter Expertise
Serve as an architectural, solution, and design expert for the entire
ADMS
program.
Collaborate with Solution Architects, Technical Leads, and engineering teams to align system designs with Enterprise Architecture principles.
Shape the solution architecture roadmap leveraging technology, domain, and organizational insights.
Drive the implementation of large‑scale enterprise programs, ensuring architectural consistency and business alignment.
Program Architect Responsibilities Architecture Review Participation
Actively participate in the
Architecture Review Board (ARB)
and
Enterprise Solution Review Board
discussions and approvals.
Represent all program‑related architectural solutions in the ARB.
Ensure proposed solutions align with Enterprise Architecture strategies and design standards.
Contribute to the collaborative design of enterprise‑level solutions and document key design decisions.
Enterprise/Solution Architecture Development
Develop and plan architecture strategies for:
Application Development:
Cloud‑native and on‑premises applications
COTS Implementations:
Upgrades and integrations
Serverless & Microservices Architectures:
Including SOA models
Application Data Models:
Review and validate design artifacts
Cloud DevOps & Containerization Platforms:
OpenShift on AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud
Cloud Infrastructure Components:
Networking, security, and storage
Cloud Security & IAM:
Policy enforcement and identity federation
Infrastructure Automation:
Using CloudFormation, Terraform, etc.
Validate cloud‑based elements of designs and support architecture estimation.
Participate in vendor/product selection and contribute to the
Technology Strategy Team’s Product Roadmap Initiative
by recommending new products, decommissioning obsolete systems, and prioritizing implementations.
Program Integration
Collaborate with technology project teams to:
Produce architecture artifacts and design documentation
Ensure adherence to architecture guidelines, industry best practices, and compliance requirements
Validate that solutions meet all functional, non‑functional, security, and performance criteria
Conduct design reviews and validate as‑built architectures
Engage in IT Security forums, particularly around cloud security, to assess emerging threats and recommend mitigation strategies
Experience, Qualifications, and Skills
10 years
of experience in IT application development
7 years
of experience in solution and application architecture
3 years
as a Lead Architect on complex, large‑scale projects
5 years
managing IT architecture teams
3 years
of experience architecting
ADMS
solutions (required)
Strong knowledge of
DevOps , source code management, and application development lifecycle
Excellent communication, presentation, documentation, and mentoring skills
Strong understanding of
IT risks, cybersecurity , and
enterprise infrastructure
Experience in the
electrical utility industry ,
distribution , or
outage management systems
is highly preferred
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Program Architect ADMS
Location:
Hybrid (Downtown Dallas 3 days onsite per week)
Duration:
Ongoing
W2&C2C
Summary The Program Architect ADMS is responsible for providing architectural leadership and strategic decision‑making for the
Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS)
implementation program. This role ensures the alignment of solution design, delivery, and governance across multiple workstreams, managing dependencies and escalating risks that may impact the overall transformation initiative. The position is part of the
Solution Architecture team
within the
Application Architecture and Reliability Tower
of the
Digital Grid Operation Organization . The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills and collaborate effectively to develop strategies and processes that support evolving grid operations.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Coordinate architecture activities across projects to maintain consistency and alignment with enterprise and domain standards.
Translate enterprise and domain architectural guidance into actionable execution across workstreams.
Ensure consistency between High‑Level Design (HLD) and Low‑Level Design (LLD), resolving cross‑project design conflicts.
Track and escape technical risks and design debts impacting the broader transformation program.
Lead program‑wide architecture forums to reconcile design patterns, technology platforms, and architectural constraints.
Maintain a
Program Architecture Plan
mapping solution blueprints to enterprise principles.
Serve as the escalation point for
Architecture Review Board (ARB)
matters arising from multiple Solution Architects.
Ensure the
Architecture Repository
reflects cumulative program learnings and updates.
Subject Matter Expertise
Serve as an architectural, solution, and design expert for the entire
ADMS
program.
Collaborate with Solution Architects, Technical Leads, and engineering teams to align system designs with Enterprise Architecture principles.
Shape the solution architecture roadmap leveraging technology, domain, and organizational insights.
Drive the implementation of large‑scale enterprise programs, ensuring architectural consistency and business alignment.
Program Architect Responsibilities Architecture Review Participation
Actively participate in the
Architecture Review Board (ARB)
and
Enterprise Solution Review Board
discussions and approvals.
Represent all program‑related architectural solutions in the ARB.
Ensure proposed solutions align with Enterprise Architecture strategies and design standards.
Contribute to the collaborative design of enterprise‑level solutions and document key design decisions.
Enterprise/Solution Architecture Development
Develop and plan architecture strategies for:
Application Development:
Cloud‑native and on‑premises applications
COTS Implementations:
Upgrades and integrations
Serverless & Microservices Architectures:
Including SOA models
Application Data Models:
Review and validate design artifacts
Cloud DevOps & Containerization Platforms:
OpenShift on AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud
Cloud Infrastructure Components:
Networking, security, and storage
Cloud Security & IAM:
Policy enforcement and identity federation
Infrastructure Automation:
Using CloudFormation, Terraform, etc.
Validate cloud‑based elements of designs and support architecture estimation.
Participate in vendor/product selection and contribute to the
Technology Strategy Team’s Product Roadmap Initiative
by recommending new products, decommissioning obsolete systems, and prioritizing implementations.
Program Integration
Collaborate with technology project teams to:
Produce architecture artifacts and design documentation
Ensure adherence to architecture guidelines, industry best practices, and compliance requirements
Validate that solutions meet all functional, non‑functional, security, and performance criteria
Conduct design reviews and validate as‑built architectures
Engage in IT Security forums, particularly around cloud security, to assess emerging threats and recommend mitigation strategies
Experience, Qualifications, and Skills
10 years
of experience in IT application development
7 years
of experience in solution and application architecture
3 years
as a Lead Architect on complex, large‑scale projects
5 years
managing IT architecture teams
3 years
of experience architecting
ADMS
solutions (required)
Strong knowledge of
DevOps , source code management, and application development lifecycle
Excellent communication, presentation, documentation, and mentoring skills
Strong understanding of
IT risks, cybersecurity , and
enterprise infrastructure
Experience in the
electrical utility industry ,
distribution , or
outage management systems
is highly preferred
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