Utility CC&B AMI Technical Architect

Our Utility Client is looking for a solid Technical Architect that has worked on AMI and CC&B projects. 6-12+months and some onsite needed in Downtown, NYC.Assignment DetailsPerforms a lead role in a wide range of technology initiatives to support the business priorities of the company. Supports the roadmaps in one or more IT domains, i.e. solution, application, business or data/information architecture. Ensures integration within and between domains by assessing solution options and design information/data models and other models of the systems and IT environments. Establishes and/or collaborates on solution architect standards and integration. This position is necessary to optimize the company's AMI and CC&B portfolio and provide strong technical guidance.Skills & Requirements

• Must have utility experience and in AMI-CC&B integrations.
• Experience with integration of CC&B with other utility enterprise and operational systems such as core MDMS, MAMS, CIS, Work Management & etc.
• In-depth knowledge of billing, credit and collections, customer management, payments, meter reads, meter management.
• Ability to work as part of a highly technical team of professionals who are responsible for the architectural design, development, and deployment of CC&B technical solution to meet business requirements.
• Work with users to prepare requirement analysis for implementation of new systems, integrations and enhancement of existing systems and integrations.
• Strong organizational skills, technical expertise and architectural capabilities are essential in this role.
• Takes the lead on issues requiring coordination with all internal IT groups and other organizations, including vendors to ensure that issues are addressed.
• Provides recommendations for technical solutions, designs and architecture.
• Clearly articulate technical issues or concepts to functional and business users.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

• 2 years experience planning, organizing, gathering project updates and reporting status related to projects.
• Experience in development of architectures around one or more technology domains (e.g. application, data, advanced technologies, Software As A Service, Operating Systems, Mobility, etc.) &/or business process architectures.
• Experience in evaluating technology and establishing standard implementations.
• Solid understanding of architectural concepts and practices leading to solutions that are reliable, maintainable, reusable, scalable and extensible, e.g. service-oriented architectures.
• Conversant in emerging technologies and practices, e.g. Big Data/Analytics, Cloud (SaaS, PaaS), mobile, sensors (Internet of Things).
• Experience in selling new processes and techniques. Ability to communicate designs and give persuasive presentations. Must be able to interact with all levels of management and communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with changing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Must be flexible and able to work off-hours as required to support deployments, resolve production problems or respond to corporate emergencies.