American Electric Power
Architect Staff
Columbus, OH · Staff+
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About the role
- Serve as the final architectural authority for cross-portfolio and cross-domain decisions; resolve conflicts not resolvable at a lower level.
- Define and govern enterprise-wide integration architecture standards across application, data, and integration domains; ensure coherence and consistency across all solution portfolios.
- Assess and mitigate architectural risk across the enterprise; provide governance over technical debt, security posture, and supportability.
Responsibilities
- The Staff Portfolio Architect will provide architecture leadership across the portfolio by driving solution design, technology standardization, application modernization, and alignment with enterprise architecture governance while supporting the evolving needs of critical operational technology demands in critical business delivery functions.
- This role will reduce architectural complexity, improve security and lead technology rationalization and roadmap for the GTD and Work and Asset Management Service Owner areas.\
- Own and evolve the enterprise reference architecture; define technology standards and architectural patterns across all portfolios.
- Lead architecture for the most strategically significant enterprise programs spanning multiple domains - including unified middleware and federated integration platforms.
- Partner with executive leadership to define long-term enterprise technology strategy; translate technology trends into roadmaps and investment recommendations.
- Shape the architectural capability of the function; create frameworks, standards, and enablement programs the organization operates within.
- Coach and develop principal and senior architects; influence hiring bar and career framework for the function.
- Own and evolve the enterprise reference architecture
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Requirements
- When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Nice to have
- 12 years of relevant work experience required, or 10 years with demonstrated, sustained impact in a principal or staff-level architecture role.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field required.
- Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
Skills
- Job Posting End Date
- 08-17-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Compensation
- $160,434.00 - $208,565.50
Company info
- At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions.
- Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.
- If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
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