Enterprise Architect

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture and multi-year technology roadmaps aligned to Utility strategy, RoE priorities, and targeted outcomes across Customer Engagement, T&D Transformation, and Smart Grid.
• Architect solutions around business domains and end-to-end capabilities to ensure alignment to operational workflows and business outcomes
• Align strategy to execution through actionable implementation roadmaps and capability-based planning.
• Provide solution architecture leadership by partnering with product and program teams,establishingarchitectural guardrails, reviewing designs to ensure alignment with target architecture, security, performance, resiliency, and operability standards, supporting both project-centric and product-centric delivery models.
• Govern integration, data, and technical dependencies by defining enterprise integration patterns, establishing data domain ownership and quality expectations, and proactively managing cross-system dependencies to prevent silos and integration failures.
• Lead architecture governance and stakeholder alignment, including design reviews, standards communication, and exception management
• Embed compliance, auditability, and policy enforcement directly into architectural designs to support regulatory compliance and enable safe adoption of advanced technologies
• Incorporate AI-enabled, automation, and advanced analytics opportunities into capability-based planning, identifying where intelligent decisioning, workflow orchestration, and data-driven insights can drive step-change improvements in operational performance, cost efficiency, and customer experience
• Design for hybrid architectures that layer modern capabilities onto legacy utility systems, balancing innovation with reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity
• Drive technology rationalization, technical debt reduction, lifecycle management, platform standardization, and vendor technology evaluations to ensure long-term architectural viability
• Partner with Digital PMO and portfolio leadership to align architecture priorities with investment decisions and initiative sequencing
• Advocate for US Digital Utilities within ASA and global IT organizations and serve as a technical champion for major enterprise programs such as Energy Star 3.0 and the Global Aurora Program, ensuring alignment between enterprise architecture, portfolio investments, and targeted business outcomes.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science,engineering,informationsystems, or related experience.Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, architecture, or digital product leadership roles.
• Proven experience designing architectures in complex, integrated, and regulated environments.
• Experience applying advanced analytics, automation, and/or AI-enabled capabilities within enterprise environments, with the ability to identify practical use cases aligned to business value
• Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with businessobjectivesand portfolio execution.
• Deep understanding of enterprise integration, data architecture, and modern technology platforms.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to negotiate architectural tradeoffs with executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive standards across matrixed organizations.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-evolving technology environments, balancing long-term architectural vision with near-term delivery needs
• Resilience and resourcefulness in navigating large-scale, global energy environments.