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Senior Principal Domain Architect

Location: 

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Date:  Apr 1, 2026

Requisition ID: 19909

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

  • Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
  • Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
  • Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
  • Short and long-term disability plans
  • Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
  • 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

The OT Grid Domain Architect will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and guiding the architecture of SRP's operational technology systems that support grid operations. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, resiliency, and long‑term scalability of our OT ecosystem.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in complex OT environments, strong architectural leadership, and the ability to collaborate across OT Applications, OT Infrastructure, Grid Operations, Cyber security, Enterprise Architecture, and vendor partners.

What You'll Do

Domain Architecture Leadership

  • Lead the architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap for OT grid systems, ensuring alignment with SRP's enterprise and cyber-security architecture, enterprise and OT Standards and Policies, and long-term operational needs.
  • Develop and maintain architecture frameworks, standards, guidelines, and reference models for OT environments.
  • Ensure the OT domain remains aligned with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, the OT Strategic Plan, and evolving grid modernization technologies.

System & Technology Strategy

  • Architect solutions for strategic projects that impact grid operation systems (e.g. ADMS, DER integration, substation virtualization, next generation FAN, and real‑time operational data environments, etc.)
  • Provide architectural oversight and direction for major modernization programs and initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging OT, grid, and utility technologies and recommend adoption where they increase reliability, resiliency, or operational value.
  • Participate and/or Facilitate in Operational Technology Architecture Committee (OTAC).

Project & Program Support

  • Partner closely with OT Applications and OT Infrastructure and other OT, IT, and Cyber security departments to design integrated, secure, and scalable OT system architectures.
  • Provide technical leadership for cross‑functional project teams and guide solution architects within the OT domain.
  • Ensure system designs consider cyber security, redundancy, latency, real‑time performance, and grid operational requirements.

Collaboration & Governance

  • Participate in architecture review processes, architecture governance forums (i.e. OTAC), and standards committees.
  • Represent OT interests across enterprise architecture activities and cross‑organizational initiatives.
  • Advocate for strong architectural practices and mentor technical teams to build architectural capability within OT.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 14 years of relevant experience is required. In lieu of a degree, relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 18 years may be considered.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

Completion of a Master's degree from an accredited institution, relevant to the assignment, is preferred.

 

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

 

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

 


Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

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