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Technology Architect, PrincipalTekWissen LLC • Oakland, California, USA
Technology Architect, Principal

Technology Architect, Principal

TekWissen LLC • Oakland, California, USA
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Overview :

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is a holding company that primarily operates through Gas and Electric Company subsidiary. The subsidiary provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business clients. It also offers building and construction programs energy efficiency financing electric vehicle charge networks wireless solutions battery storage systems etc. This Client is an AA / EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

Job Title : Technology Architect Principal

Location : Oakland CA 94612

Duration : Full Time

Job Type : Full Time

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Description : Position Summary

  • The Digital Workplace Team is seeking a visionary Principal Technology Architect to lead the future-state architecture for the Coworker User-Technologies domain.
  • This role partners with Enterprise Architecture on strategic direction and sets the tactical roadmaps for Digital Workplace aligning with industry trends business needs and clients enterprise goals.
  • The Technology Architect is instrumental in shaping the Coworker digital experience through modern secure and scalable technology solutions.
  • This role translates the Digital Workplace vision into actionable solutions by aligning processes IT funding guidelines program portfolios and IT infrastructure to drive business maturity and prioritize strategic investments.
  • The desired candidate is a strategic thinker strong collaborator and advocate for digital employee experience - someone who can operate independently while influencing cross-functional outcomes.
  • This position is hybrid remote and in-person at the Oakland General Office (OGO) based on business needs.
  • Client is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting.
  • This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to internal equity specific skills education licenses or certifications experience market value and geographic location.
  • The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
  • This job is also eligible to participate in clients discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Job Responsibilities

  • Define and align Digital Workplace technology strategies with enterprise goals and key stakeholders enabling a multi-year roadmap of scalable solutions.
  • Develop and maintain architectural artifacts including current / future state models standards and reference architectures.
  • Collaborate on Digital Workplace portfolio planning and budgeting to ensure alignment with strategic roadmaps and business priorities within the annual Business Plan Development process.
  • Create and maintain Technology Standards and ensure Governance compliance.
  • Monitor industry trends and bring innovative ideas to improve the digital employee experience.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies (e.g. AI cloud mobile virtualization endpoint monitoring).
  • Partner with Enterprise Architects and Solutions Engineers to guide solution design from concept through implementation.
  • Support project delivery by reviewing designs and providing technical leadership to business and IT teams.
  • Lead change initiatives for Digital Workplace technologies from business case to execution.
  • Solve complex challenges across the Digital Workplace stack ensuring productivity reliability and security.
  • Understand business problems and proactively identify technology solutions through collaboration with peer architects subject matter experts business partners and / or vendors.
  • Provide expert consulting on the full Digital Workplace stack including architecture usage and optimization.
  • Collaborate with Digital Workplace teams on roadmap plans to incorporate customer feedback and pain points to shape future-state solutions while managing conflicts and dependencies.
  • Present strategies and solutions effectively to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Actively contribute to architectural governance processes such as Communities of Practice and Architecture Review Boards.
  • Produce clear documentation and communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Manage Microsoft Enterprise Agreement contracts and associated services ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Offer strategic direction and mentorship to technical teams within the Digital Workplace organization.

    • Qualifications

    Minimum :

  • BA / BS in Computer Science Business Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience in Information Technology architecture 10 years.

    • Desired :

    Strategy & Architecture

  • Understands how Digital Workplace technologies align with business goals; balances long-term vision with short-term needs.
  • Translates business needs into scalable secure user-centric architectures.
  • Experienced in Digital Workplace portfolio planning (5 10-year cycles).
  • Designs integrated solutions across identity security collaboration and support ecosystems.
  • Understands dependencies between networking security cloud infrastructure and end-user experience.
  • Leads technical governance standards development and vendor evaluations.
  • Measures success and communicates value through quantifiable outcomes.

    • Technical Expertise

  • Mastery of Microsoft 365 Citrix Azure Virtual Desktop Intune SCCM endpoint monitoring application packaging device lifecycle zero-touch deployment Windows macOS and iOS.
  • Leverages Power Platform scripting and AI to automate onboarding support and provisioning.
  • Applies Lean / Agile principles and automation to solve complex problems and reduce manual processes.
  • Stays current with trends like Copilot Zero Trust and AI-driven IT support.

    • Coworker Experience & Empathy

  • Advocates for employee experience and IT satisfaction (CSAT) using telemetry and feedback to guide design.
  • Designs with empathy accessibility usability and hybrid work in mind.
  • Partners with change managers to drive adoption through analytics and support metrics.
  • Collaborates with Tier-1 and Tier-3 teams to create support content and promote digital adoption.

    • Communication & Leadership

  • Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates strong leadership communication and influencing skills.
  • Takes ownership drives results and overcomes challenges independently.
  • Exercises sound judgment shares candid feedback and thrives in ambiguity.
  • Manages multiple priorities and maintains strong documentation and administrative discipline.

    • Education & Experience

  • Masters degree in business administration / engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Relevant experience in the utility industry.

    • TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

    Key Skills

    Kubernetes,S3,Google Cloud Platform,Cassandra,System Architecture,Redshift,AWS,Cloud Architecture,NoSQL,UML,Kafka,Distributed Systems

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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