Senior Enterprise Architect, Utility Industry

Job overview

The Senior Enterprise Architect, Utility Industry role is hybrid, with two days per week onsite in Columbus, OH. Compensation is $70–$80 per hour. The role supports a utility client's grid modernization, IT/OT convergence, and AI-enabled operations. The architect defines enterprise-wide technical direction and connects operational technology with enterprise IT. The work helps translate business strategy into secure, compliant, maintainable architecture aligned with utility reliability and regulatory obligations.

What you'll do

• Own the enterprise architecture roadmap across grid operations, customer systems, and enterprise IT
• bridge OT systems such as SCADA, ADMS, and DERMS with IT systems
• lead architecture governance and standards
• advise client technology executives
• evaluate cloud, data, and cybersecurity platforms
• establish architecture review and decision-record practices
• mentor engineering teams
• account for security, regulatory compliance, and maintainability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior enterprise architect

utility industry

quasent

columbus oh

hybrid

$70–$80/hr

grid modernization

enterprise architecture

it/ot convergence

scada

nerc cip

cloud architecture

ai-enabled operations

12-month duration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

12+ years in enterprise architecture, including 5+ years in utility, energy, or critical infrastructure; NERC CIP and regulated OT/IT experience required; 12-month engagement; hybrid schedule is two onsite days weekly.

About the employer

QUASENT INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.