PG&E Corporation

Solutions Architect, Expert

PG&E Corporation$140K — $189K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of experience in Information Technology
  • 4 years of solution architecture experience in Asset Investment Planning (Copperleaf), ERP (SAP), or GIS
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills capable of conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Experience in overseeing vendor-managed software solutions or contractor teams

Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to assess current capabilities and define future solution needs for key transformational programs
  • Serve as the main technical lead deploying Copperleaf for Integrated Planning workstream
  • Develop comprehensive solution architecture across various technology domains
  • Create and manage architectural artifacts including current-state and target-state views
  • Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that support organizational goals in a sustainable manner
  • Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with architecture decisions and implementations

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 1-2 office days per week in Oakland
  • Participation in discretionary incentive compensation programs
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and industry trends
  • Opportunity to influence large-scale transformational projects
  • Engagement with a collaborative team environment across various technology areas
Full Job Description
Requisition ID # 174131

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Technology & Security

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions.

Position Summary

Provides the link between the Business Architecture function and Enterprise Architecture & Strategy function. Utilizes multiple Architectural Views to document the "as-is" (current) and "to-be" (future) technology needs. Ensures requirements are met in an efficient, sustainable and adaptable manner. Operates across organizational and computing areas driving efficient, standards-based architecture supporting PG&E's business goals.

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount 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 range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $140,000 - $189,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Bay Area Min: $ 140,000

Bay Area Max: $ 238,000

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Job Responsibilities
  • Partner with business, technology, and enterprise architecture stakeholders to understand current-state capabilities and define future-state solution needs across major transformational programs, notably Propel & Elevate, focusing on the following technical/functional portfolios: Engineering & Design, Integrated Planning, Grid Interconnection, Asset Management
  • Acts as the primary technical lead in deploying Copperleaf in support of the Integrated Planning workstream of Propel
  • Develop end-to-end solution architecture across applications, data, integrations, infrastructure, security, and business processes
  • Create and maintain architecture artifacts, including current-state and target-state views, solution diagrams, roadmaps, and decision records
  • Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory needs, and PG&E business objectives
  • Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions that are sustainable, adaptable, cost-effective, and operationally supportable
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams through design, delivery, testing, implementation, and transition to operations
  • Identify architecture risks, dependencies, gaps, and trade-offs, and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Support governance reviews, architecture approvals, and stakeholder decision-making while staying current on emerging technologies and industry best practices
  • Address complex problems that span functions and may manage projects or initiatives that are high complexity and risk
  • Is comfortable owning the outcome and has the courage to share unpopular viewpoints


Qualifications

Minimum:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience
  • 7 years experience in Information Technology
  • 4 years of solution architecture and project implementation experience in the following discipline: Asset Investment Planning (Copperleaf or equivalent), ERP (SAP or equivalent), or GIS


Desired:
  • Understanding of the utility industry or similarly regulated industries, including how technology supports business processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to influence outcomes through expertise, analysis, collaboration, stakeholder partnership, customer focus, sound judgment, and a multidisciplinary approach
  • Proven ability to apply multi-disciplinary approach to develop best-of-breed portfolio solutions
  • Experience in one or more of the following technical/functional areas: estimating, engineering, customer billing, electric generation, utility operation
  • Experience overseeing vendor-delivered software solutions or contractor development teams
  • Architecture, security, or IT delivery certifications such as TOGAF, Zachman, DODAF, CISSP, ITIL, or similar
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), enterprise integration patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, observability, and production support practices
  • Experience using Microsoft Visio, Lucid chart or other TOGAF-based modeling tools
  • Worked on or deployed the following solutions: Copperleaf, SAP, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, AUD, Bentley ProjectWise
  • Hands-on experience with AI, ML, or GenAI solution delivery, including LLM applications, RAG, agentic workflows, prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, observability, APIs, or data pipelines

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26,000 employees
Market Cap
$40.4 billion
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Net Income
-$1.3 billion
Founded
1905
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$18.4 billion
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