Job Details

Job Summary

Drive the development and maintenance of technology and architecture standards, policies and guidelines related to AEP's Maximo platform. Review business requirements, create high level end to end solution designs, facilitate project estimates to align with business vision with emphasis on supportability and scalability. Help leaders and teams think through technology, business and operational implications of Maximo suite investment decisions. Build trusting relationships and work collaboratively across teams, system integrators, job families and leadership to accomplish complex goals. This position is full time onsite in Columbus, OH.

What You'll Do

• Design and deliver solutions to meet complex business needs.
• Investigate and clarify business unit pain points, address needs, develop and communicate solution options.
• Leverage standard reference architectures, design patterns, technology guidelines and standards.
• Produce all architectural solution and project deliverables without assistance.
• Act as a key subject matter expert for technology leadership on specific technical and business topics.
• Mentor, guide and oversee junior solution architects.
• Work with the project team and leadership to ensure project success.
• Participate in project decision making to ensure trade-offs between delivery and architectural goals are well reasoned.
• Actively contribute to assessment of supported business unit solution portfolio, including development of current and future state views of portfolio efforts.

Additional Preferences (Based on Area of Responsibility)

• Strong business process knowledge of work, asset management, supply chain, procurement and fleet functions and current knowledge of Maximo updates and best practices.
• Knowledge and experience with configuration of Maximo workflows, automation scripts, Maximo Integration Framework including web services like REST (JSON/XML) and SOAP, Maximo Spatial, start centers, work centers, security, escalation, crons, BIRT, QBR.
• Familiarity with Maximo 7.6.x, IBM WebSphere Application Server, code repositories, automated testing tools, application performance toolsets, authentication and single sign on capabilities.
• Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, React JS and React Native.
• Ability to collaborate with business partners to evaluate alternative solutions and work arounds.
• Experience with Maximo Application Suite 9.x and cloud based applications is a plus.
• Experience with Maximo integrations (for example APIs, middleware) including WebMethods.

What We're Looking For

Note: This position is posted in a range. The final grade and compensation offered will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience and relevant skills.

Architect Principal

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related technical field is required.

Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Architect Staff

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related technical field is required.

Experience: 10 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation

$115,000 – $175,000 per year.

Compensation Grade: SP20-009

Compensation Range: $112,869.00 – 146,730.50 USD

Physical Demand Level

S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

EEO Statement

American Electric Power provides Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Job Posting End Date

11‑21‑2025 (Posting will close the day before the end date).

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Utilities