Title: Smart Grid Solutions Architect 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Smart Grid Solutions Architect

POSITION CONCEPT

The Smart Grid Solutions Architect will be expected to provide innovative design suggestions to assist the team in building TECO’s’ Smart Grid ecosystem that will enable next-generation operational capabilities while maintaining awareness of Cyber Security concerns and best practices. Work with seasoned professionals who are leading efforts in Grid Transformation in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and agile. Functions as a key asset across organizational and digital technology businesses will help set the direction and establish the approach for integrating Transmission and Distribution applications into the digital landscape. Design an architecture that supports the most effective, reliable, and secure digital ecosystem that meets the needs of TECO and provides a foundation for our digital energy future.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contribute to the digital transformation of Transmission and Distribution business by having a strong understanding of Energy utility operations, business, and systems: Energy Management System (EMS), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Outage Management System (OMS), North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).
2. Work closely with Transmission, Distribution, and Asset Management teams to provide architectural solutions that are flexible, scalable and agile - capable of synchronizing with continuously changing business requirements. This may involve leading cross-organization teams to deliver effective solutions in an agile manner.
3. Lead technical design workshops, assessments, and planning sessions. Review functional requirements and designs ensuring documented requirements are delivered with excellence.
4. Lead the development of architectural solutions and designs for the energy utility of the future to harness advanced data technology, data management, and analytical tools to improve business performance and deliver value-added functionality.
5. Develop organizational level multi-year Smart Grid Strategies to assist with technology change and budgetary planning.
6. Assist in the evaluation of new Smart Grid Solutions for integration into the technology stack.
7. Contribute to the development, maintenance, implementation, and reinforcement of the future-state Grid operating model and the continued maturing of the Digital organization.
8. Assist Electric Delivery Organization in architecting OT solutions to meet requirements while ensuring adherence to architecture standards. Creates and maintains solution architecture and other design artifacts.
9. Proactively communicates insights to cross-functional team members and management.
10. Act as a resource for the Digital Organization in the area of Operational Technology and ensure the long-term integrity of TECO’s technology ecosystem.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Stakeholders of the smart grid ecosystem and other Electric Delivery Leadership.

Key External: Consultants (System Integrators, Offshore Teams), Contractors, Business Unit Leadership, Vendors.

SUPERVISION

Direct Supervision:  May supervise smart grid support resources.

Indirect Supervision: Contract resources. Smart grid support resources, contractor, security, compliance, database administration. May serve as a backup to the Manager.

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's degree Engineering, Computer Sciences, Information Systems, or other computer-related disciplines.

Preferred: Advanced degree in engineering, computer sciences, information systems, or other computer-related disciplines.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred: Professional certifications related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 10 years of experience in information technology and operational technology (IT/OT) architecture and systems engineering in the utility industry such as; Energy Management System (EMS), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Grid Intelligence & Security (GIS), Outage Management System (OMS), North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and IoT.
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL, PL/SQL, HANA; and/or other RDBMS and Windows, Linux, and/or other server environments.
• Experience with current technology implementation patterns including service-oriented architectures, integration platforms (i.e. BizTalk, FME, etc.) and cloud hybrid configurations.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Required

• Understand and stay current with utility industry trends and provide architectural solutions to resolve issues and bring value to the business by translating functional requirements into technical configuration.  Assessing the impact on existing and future applications. 
• Demonstrated understanding of basic electrical engineering theories and principles.
• Knowledge in Cloud technology.
• Proven ability to manage and resolve complex and sometimes ambiguous technical issues with critical and creative thinking.
• Programming and scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, HTML5 (modern web frameworks) or other scripting languages.
• Strong, persuasive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas--both verbally and in written form--whether to customers, executives, or other technical or non-technical peers.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES 

• Speaks up on Safety, Health and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

WORK CONDITIONS

This position primarily works in an office environment. Occasionally required to work in an industrial environment.  Some travel within the Tampa Electric Service Area and to industry tradeshows/conferences is required.

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TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.