Responsible for designing the structure of specific IT systems
Supervising programs to ensure the architecture is properly implemented
Apply technical skills and work with internal/external business partners to create a vision and roadmap
Provides technical governance with the facilitation of the creation/modification of technical standards, models, application tiers, and reference architectures
Leads technical consulting and collaborates with development teams to facilitate solution design and drive roadmap-aligned architecture enhancements and improvements
Translates business requirements into repeatable design strategies, systems qualities and patterns
Develops current and target state architecture blueprints with transition roadmaps and incremental architectural sequencing
Researches, evaluates, and recommends technologies and standards aligned with current and future Williams strategies to maintain a competitive advantage
Serves as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership, focusing on technology enablement for business capabilities while fostering collaboration and alignment between technical teams and stakeholders

Bachelor’s degree in IT related field
Minimum ten (10) years’ developing software systems and IT experience
Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience preferred
Prior oil/gas industry experience preferred
Strong analytical and data analysis capabilities
Proficient knowledge of architecture principles, frameworks, and standards
Experience designing and maintaining large-scale projects
Broad working knowledge of IT domains, including infrastructure and operations, data centers, databases, networking, and security standards
Effective leadership and consulting skills
Strong interpersonal capabilities including teamwork, facilitation, negotiation, targeted communication, stakeholder engagement, and internal partner management
Awareness of existing, emerging, and new technologies
Proficient knowledge of scripting concepts and how scripts operate

Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model
one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

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