Utility Operations Functional Architect

Job description

Join our AI & Engineering team in transforming technology platforms, driving innovation, and helping make a significant impact on our clients' success.

You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and re-engineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses.

Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.
AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

These solutions are powered by engineering for business advantage, transforming mission-critical operations.

We enable clients to stay ahead with the latest advancements by transforming engineering teams and modernizing technology & data platforms.

Our delivery models are tailored to meet each client's unique requirements.
Recruiting for this role ends on March 30, 2026.
The Team
Our Industry Solutions offering provides verticalized solutions that transform how clients sell products, deliver services, generate growth, and execute mission-critical operations.

We deliver integrated business expertise with scalable, repeatable technology solutions specifically engineered for each sector.
Deloitte's Power, Utilities & Renewables practice is at the forefront of top trends and issues facing the ever-evolving power, utilities and renewable energy landscape.

Building on more than 175 years of service, our US Power, Utilities & Renewables practice helps clients with some of their most complex challenges as they look to accelerate digital transformation, ignite technological innovation, and navigate more sustainable solutions for energy generation.
Work you'll do
As a Manager on the AI & Engineering team, you will be responsible for leading and delivering small engagements, or components of large, complex engagements, for Power and Utility clients.

You will use deep Utility Operations and Work and Asset Management expertise to drive implementation projects focused on operational efficiency, construction processes, asset uptime, and compliance.

You will:

+ Lead and deliver implementation and integration work products including architectural specifications, use cases, requirements, risk assessments, design specifications, test plans, test cases, and project financials.

+ Oversee quality of deliverables by directing and mentoring teams, coordinating cross-geography delivery, and managing client relationships.

+ Facilitate functional and technical workshops aligned to client priorities and scope.

+ Build credibility with client stakeholders and apply Utility Operations and Work and Asset Management domain expertise across engagements.

+ Apply industry benchmarks, insights, and proven methods to help clients prioritize initiatives and define strategies that improve business and customer outcomes.

+ Support business development by contributing to proposals, solution approaches, and thought leadership.

Qualifications
Required:

+ Bachelor's degree

+ 6+ years experience with utilities clients or experience working within the utilities sector

+ 6+ years experience in utility operations

+ 6+ years experience delivering Work and Asset Management implementations

+ Experience in business process design, functional requirements, functional integration specifications, data lineage, business case development, test script development or review, and defect triage

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel

+ Ability to travel 75-100%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

+ Advanced degree

+ Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), supply chain, finance, and adjacent enterprise systems process and integration design

+ 4+ years consulting experience

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Cleveland, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, or Washington (state), Deloitte is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.

This compensation range is specific to California, Cleveland, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Washington (state) and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,800 to $218,000.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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