The Williams Companies

IT Architect IV - SCADA

The Williams Companies • $110K — $130K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT-related field required; advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in developing software systems; 10 years preferred
  • Experience with SCADA architecture and pipeline control highly preferred
  • Proficient knowledge of programming (Python, VBScript, JavaScript) and database management
  • Strong understanding of architectural principles, application design, and data center functions
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Decompose IT systems into manageable components and viewpoints
  • Define application tiers and reusable components for enterprise integration
  • Craft and validate architectural vision and design through reviews
  • Monitor and establish emerging technology standards for the enterprise
  • Translate business requirements into effective design strategies
  • Collaborate with developers to address architecture improvements
  • Develop SCADA architectures incorporating emerging technologies like AI

Benefits

  • Strong pay plus annual incentive program
  • Hybrid work options for most office roles
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
  • Paid parental leave and fertility/adoption support
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
  • Employee stock purchase plan and company-paid life insurance
  • Robust career growth opportunities with a culture of internal promotion
Full Job Description
The IT Architect IV (SCADA) is responsible for designing the structure of specific IT systems and supervising programs to ensure the architecture is properly implemented. This role will apply technical skills and work with internal/external business partners to create a vision and roadmap. This is a challenging position that will enable you to utilize your technical, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills. We appreciate a new perspective on solutions for our ever-evolving IT needs!

Responsibilities/Expectations:
  • Decomposes systems into smaller components and viewpoints, along with the enforced rules that enable consistent design across the enterprise
  • Defines the application tiers, frameworks, components types and interfaces; specifies and provides ownership of reusable application components or reusable application code and supports the Enterprise Application Integration
  • Defines the visual roadmap and performs design reviews
  • Monitors emerging standards, sets standards and technologies to be used by the enterprise
  • Crafts the architecture vision, conceptualizes and experiments with alternative architectural approaches; builds models, components and interface specification documents; validates the architecture against requirements and assumptions
  • Translates business requirements into repeatable design strategies, systems qualities and patterns
  • Solves problems with developers, addresses ongoing revisions/improvements of the architecture
  • Analyzes competitors, products, strategies and product generation processes
  • Surveys external emerging developments, new technologies, standards and methodologies
  • Mentors, teaches, consults with other team members
  • Develops and maintains SCADA architectures, integrating emerging technologies like Machine Learning and AI
  • Ensures seamless integration of SCADA systems with other company processes and enterprise architecture
  • Improves system efficiency, provides troubleshooting guidance, and implements cybersecurity measures. Offers on-call leadership support
  • Other duties as assigned


Education/Years of Experience:
  • Required: Bachelor's degree in IT related field; a minimum six (6) years' developing software systems and IT industry experience
  • Preferred: Minimum of ten (10) years' experience and prior oil/gas industry experience


Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:
  • Less than 20% travel required, including the possibility for some international travel


Other Requirements:
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
  • Needs proficient knowledge of architecture principles design
  • Needs knowledge of application/interface design
  • Knowledge of all areas of IT, especially data center functions (servers, DB, networks, security)
  • Experience creating and maintaining large enterprise architectures
  • Proficiency in SCADA software, HMI/UI design, back-end development, database management, automated testing, DevOps, programming (Python, VBScript, JavaScript, IEC 61131-3), and knowledge of interfaces and communication protocols
  • Experienced with project lifecycle fundamentals, Agile delivery, IT practices, policies, governance, and cybersecurity awareness
  • Preferred: Experience in midstream oil and gas SCADA for pipeline control, with a deep understanding of pipeline automation, operations, engineering, measurement, control, and commercial concepts
  • Proficient knowledge of scripting and how scripts work
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Why Tulsa?

Because here, you don't have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com to learn more.

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what's next.

Here's a look at what that means:

  • Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
  • Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
  • Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
  • Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
  • Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about


Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Education Requirements:
Bachelors (Required)
Skill Requirements:

About The Williams Companies

Williams is an energy infrastructure company that connects North America's hydrocarbon resources to growing natural gas markets. The company owns and operates midstream gathering and processing assets, and interstate natural gas pipelines. Williams' interstate gas pipeline and gathering and processing operations span the United States, including strategic assets in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the Rockies, the Pacific Northwest, and the Eastern Seaboard. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with major offices located in Houston, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake City. It currently employs more than 5,000 people.

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Learn more about The Williams Companies
Size
4,783 employees
Market Cap
$39.7 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$211 million
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$7.7 billion
NASDAQ
WMB
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