Principal IT Architect (Operational Technology)
Minneapolis, MN, 55401All locationsMinneapolis, MN, 55401Denver, CO, 80205 On-site
$156,100–$195,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Principal IT Architect for Operational Technology serves as a strategic technical and architectural authority for mission-critical operational technology platforms and environments. The role provides architectural leadership, operational insight, and cross-functional coordination across complex technology ecosystems where reliability, security, compliance, and business continuity are essential. This role acts as a bridge between architecture, operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, network, vendor, and business teams, ensuring operational systems are designed, integrated, modernized, and supported in a manner that enables safe, reliable, and sustainable business operations. The Principal Architect is expected to think beyond individual project delivery by developing platform roadmaps, reusable capabilities, architecture standards, and long-term technology strategies that reduce complexity, manage risk, and improve operational outcomes across the enterprise.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position.
- Ten years of related functional experience.
- Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets.
- Excellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results.
- Strong architecture acumen across multiple domains including network, infrastructure, software, hosting models, applications, data, mobile platforms, and security.
- Strong knowledge of core aspects of enterprise architecture (Software, Hardware, Network, Integration, Data, hosting models, platform types, etc.).
- In-depth expertise in at least two areas of: Architecture competency such as SOA, TOGAF, BPM, Data Analytics, standards & governance, or enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Expertise on future technology trends within area of expertise.
- Expertise in architectural review and technology lifecycle management disciplines.
- Experience in a leading role in project delivery & solutions architecture.
- Experience successfully owning and driving strategic roadmap planning, and simplifying technology eco-systems.
- 5+ years of experience providing architectural leadership for real‑time SCADA Systems