Department
Architects are forward thinkers that help create the vision and guide the evolution of Consumers Energy's business, systems and technologies. Architects are responsible for: (1) Understanding the holistic view of the environment and their dependencies. (2) Future State Planning (3) Research & Development (4) Architecture Principles (5) Technology Standards (6) Architecture Governance.
This role is considered to be at the highest level of expertise associated with their technology discipline, and often has expertise in more than one type of infrastructure, security or application technology.
Project
This Enterprise Architect role is focused on cyber security. The role is responsible for creating a security architecture and serves as a security expert in application development, database design, network, and/or platform (operating system) efforts, helping project teams comply with enterprise and IT security policies, industry regulations, and best practices. The role analyzes business impact and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. The role works with internal Cyber Security Solution Architects and Engineers to ensure adequate security solutions are in place throughout all IT systems and platforms to mitigate identified risks sufficiently, and to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements. In addition to the cyber security focus items above, the following general enterprise architecture expectations are also required...
Analyze enterprise business context (trends and business strategy), as well as change requirements in other enterprise architecture (EA) viewpoints, to derive the future state. This includes defining the requirements, and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise. Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state. Lead the analysis of the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement. In addition, lead the analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential impact on the enterprise. Assist with designing the governance activities associated with ensuring compliance. Define metrics to measure and demonstrate value. Understand and advocate EA principles and be prepared to "sell" the EA process, its outcome and ongoing results. Coordinate with other enterprise architects. Lead enterprise level technology adoption resulting in the successful development and implementation of technology roadmaps for large, enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives.
Tasks
Works with substantial latitude and is often involved in matters which have a major bearing on the Company's business. They often handle multiple assignments concurrently, leveraging experience and advanced skill in handling complex assignments with no supervision necessary. May coordinate with project managers and team leaders. Examples of knowledge areas include:
Advanced server administration, network, software distribution, and data base technologies, capacity and performance techniques, voice and wireless technologies, internet infrastructure, disaster recovery, and security.
Full technical knowledge of the systems development life cycle.
Business Risk Management
Risk/Return Analysis
Information Security Management
IT Risk Assessment
IT Risk Management
IT Security Management
IT Standards, Procedures, and Policies Formulation
This role will collaborate with other EA team members, project teams and staff in various IT functional areas as needed to fulfill the responsibilities described above.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in an Information Technology field and typically has 15 or more years applicable exempt working experience with at least 5 at the BTS Tech Sr Lead/Spec I/II level or the equivalent. In addition to having a deep level of experience with cyber security architecture, this role should ideally have a general understanding of the following architecture focus areas...
Business Architecture
Application Architecture
Infrastructure Architecture
Information / Data Architecture
Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
Strong leadership skills
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Ability to think strategically and implement iteratively
Ability to lead cross functional teams in a collaborative way
Knowledge of information principles and processes
Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
Ability to estimate the financial impact of information system alternatives
Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise, and how to respond to political challenges
This role will be filled at the job level appropriate based on the candidate selected (SG 17-18).
It is preferred this role is based out of Jackson, Michigan, but other metro Detroit locations may be available based on the candidate selected.
