EDF power solutions North America · 20 hours ago
Managing Principal Architect [Hybrid]
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $226K/yr
7+ years expEDF power solutions North America is a leading provider of clean energy solutions across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Managing Principal Architect will lead the Architecture practice, establishing governance and frameworks while managing a team of solution architects to deliver strategic initiatives and business value.
Renewables & Environment
Responsibilities
Oversees daily operations of the Architecture practice, including roadmap execution, resource planning, and capability building
Develops and implements architecture frameworks and methodologies aligned with organizational needs (e.g., COBIT 2019, TOGAF, Gartner EA Framework)
Drives tangible business value through initiatives such as application portfolio rationalization, cost optimization, and technology debt reduction
Establishes credibility and influence across business units through impactful delivery of results
Facilitates architecture reviews, standards approval, and exception management processes
Establishes governance frameworks for decision-making, technology evaluation, and compliance
Leads enterprise-scale technology evaluations and strategic investment decisions
Develops and enforces architecture standards, ensuring practical alignment with organizational goals
Represents North American architecture needs in global forums and collaborate with France-based teams
Assesses global standards for regional applicability while maintaining strong partnerships with global leadership
Manages and mentors Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Architect, fostering professional growth and team development
Scales the team in alignment with practice maturity and business demands
Builds team capabilities through training, knowledge sharing, and hands-on engagement
Defines the target-state architecture vision aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements
Leads transformative initiatives, including cloud migration, application modernization, and portfolio rationalization
Partners with leadership on architecture strategy and practice evolution, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives
Develops business cases for architectural initiatives that clearly demonstrate ROI and business impact
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
7-10 years of experience in technical architecture, application architecture, and systems integration
4+ years of hands-on experience in application portfolio management and enterprise architecture
Expertise in application portfolio assessment and rationalization methodologies
Proficiency in TCO analysis, cost modeling, and migration strategy planning
Strong integration expertise across REST APIs, SOAP, and middleware technologies
Proven success in at least three of the following areas: Application portfolio discovery and assessment in complex environments (100+ applications), Application rationalization achieving significant cost savings or portfolio optimization, Integration architecture design across diverse technology stacks, Cloud migration initiatives (AWS preferred) with substantial application assessments or migrations, Ecosystem mapping and technical documentation for large-scale environments
Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) and cloud migration approaches
Ability to create clear, actionable technical artifacts (diagrams, specifications, data flows)
Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with technical and business stakeholders
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FERC, NERC CIP, GDPR, CCPA) and their technical implementation
Broad technical knowledge across legacy systems and modern cloud-native applications
Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguous environments, solve complex problems, and deliver results
Systems thinking to analyze complex interdependencies and identify improvement opportunities
Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering measurable value
Preferred
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., energy, utilities, financial services) is preferred
Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or Application Portfolio Management preferred
Benefits
Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.
Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.
Company
EDF power solutions North America
EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Isabelle Cancellare
Director, Human Resource Business Partner
JohnPaul LaPointe
Talent Acquisition Partner
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