Enterprise Architecture Lead

Enterprise Architecture Lead

JOB-10045832

Anticipated Start Date

March 9, 2026

Location

Taylor, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a membership-based, nonprofit corporation dedicated to ensuring the reliability of the electric grid in Texas. As the independent system operator for the region, they seek skilled professionals to support their critical mission — ensuring a reliable electric grid, efficient markets, open access, and retail choice. With a diverse organization, employees bring a wide range of experience and expertise to excel in the current energy landscape while preparing for the future.

Job Summary

At the center of a complex and highly regulated electric grid environment, this role plays a critical part in balancing reliability, market efficiency, and innovation. We are seeking a visionary Enterprise Architecture Lead focused on Business Process Engineering to drive transformative, enterprise-wide change.

Job Description

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level process architectures that provide visibility into business capabilities, process interdependencies, and system integrations
• Analyze and map current-state business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and redundancies
  
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and breakthrough innovation
  
• Design and implement reengineered processes aligned with strategic objectives, regulatory obligations, and stakeholder expectations
  
• Evaluate and recommend technology-enabled solutions such as automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflows to improve operational efficiency and decision-making
  
• Build compelling business cases and ROI models for transformation initiatives, including artificial intelligence and advanced analytics adoption
  
• Monitor post-implementation performance and refine processes using data, metrics, and stakeholder feedback
  
• Champion a culture of innovation, agility, and data-driven decision-making across the organization
  
• Design future-state processes aligned with enterprise architecture principles, regulatory compliance requirements, and long-term strategic roadmaps
  
• Serve as a change agent and thought leader, driving adoption of modern business process and architecture practices

Job Skills Required

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business process improvement, enterprise architecture, or large-scale transformation initiatives
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels
• Enterprise architecture design and governance
  
• Business process analysis, modeling, and optimization
  
• Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and continuous improvement
  
• Cross-functional facilitation and workshop leadership
  
• Strategic planning and alignment with enterprise goals
  
• Stakeholder management and executive-level communication
  
• Process mapping and documentation (current-state and future-state)
  
• Systems integration and understanding of process-to-technology alignment
  
• Data-driven decision-making and performance measurement
  
• Change management and organizational transformation
  
• Development of business cases and ROI analysis
  
• Regulatory compliance awareness in highly regulated environments
  
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
  
• Risk identification and mitigation

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Experience within an ISO/RTO, utility, or energy market environment is preferred
• Hands-on experience with Business Process Reengineering methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, BPMN) is preferred
  
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman is preferred
  
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FERC, NERC, PUCT) and their impact on business processes and system design is preferred
  
• Deep understanding of electric grid operations and energy market functions is preferred
  
• Background in risk management or operational risk assessment is preferred

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.