Technical Lead, Expert - GIS Systems Interfaces

Requisition ID # 173551 

Job Category: Information Technology 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Technology & Security

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

PG&E IT is a unified organization composed of various departments which collaborate effectively to plan, deliver, and operate high quality technology solutions. The Geographic Information System Center of Excellence (GIS COE) department has the responsibility for maintaining and operating IT GIS applications that support Gas, Electric, Power Generation, IT Fiber, and other functional areas while also delivering IT projects and solutions in support of company business goals and priorities. 

Position Summary

The GISCOE is embarking on a large new program called Elevate, which will re-platform the entire GIS technology stack at PG&E including existing systems of record, systems of engagement and analytics, and deliver transformational value to the organization.  The GIS technology platform will be based on Esri ArcGIS technology hosted on an AWS Cloud environment. This role will be critical to defining the future state of GIS at PG&E, and developing robust systems interfaces based on industry best practices for DevSecOps.

The GIS Systems Interfaces Lead is a Tech Lead, Expert position within GIS COE and is responsible for overseeing the execution of systems interfaces development for the Elevate program. This will include systems interfaces between PG&E’s Enterprise GIS platform and other core mission critical platforms at PG&E including but not limited systems such as SAP, ADMS, Salesforce, Customer Care & Billing, and Snowflake.  The primary technologies that will be leveraged for integration include MuleSoft, Safe Software FME, and AWS API Gateway.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in MuleSoft integration middleware, best practices, design and development for integration solutions.  The successful candidate must have deep level knowledge of integration middleware, design patterns, and building reusable API’s, integration components, a broad IT technology skill set, along with very strong communication and collaboration skills.  Will have a deep understand of industry standard DevSecOps technical frameworks, operations culture and a have “shift left” mindset.   

Directs both employee and contractor developer resources in delivering systems integration deliverables to PG&E product development teams.  Partners closely with vendors Mulesoft, Safe Software, AWS and  Esri to establish best practices for delivering robust systems interfaces.  Responsible for conducting technology review meetings across GIS projects and for aligning to IT strategy, investments, components, structures, and processes, defined by the leadership team. 

Builds and maintains relationships with external Business partners for delivery of the technology architecture and code components to fulfill their business needs. Builds and maintains relationship with Business Partners and Internal IT partners such as Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity and the Cloud Center of Excellence. Contributes to technology road map at GIS COE.

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity,specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $140,000 - $189,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.  

Bay Area Min: $140,000.00

Bay Area Max: $238,000.00

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as key technical resource with areas of specialization in MuleSoft integration design, development and administration. 
• Participate in developing an architectural vision for systems integration that is aligned with Elevate product vision.
• Responsible for system interface technical design and quickly assising and moving to the most viable alternative design
• Responsible for successful delivery of systems interfaces on using Mulesoft, FME and AWS API Gateway while supporting multiple Elevate program workstreams concurrently.
• Define and enforce standards and procedures for systems interfaces.
• Responsible for providing technical direction and instruction to integration development team

• Automate manual processes to accelerate engineering projects.
• Actively participate in Agile practices and contribute to sprint commitments.
• Establish and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address issues with systems interfaces.

• Contribute to the GISCOE and Elevate program solution roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance to IT standards/regulations.
• Participate in Technology Governance committee meetings and leadership meetings.
• Develops relationship across IT partners and line of business clients.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all levels.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• BA/BS in in Computer Science, Geo-Informatics/GIS, Information Technology, Geography/GIS, or other relevant field required or equivalent experience
• 5 years of hands-on Systems Integration experience

Desired:

• Master’s degree in in Computer Science, Geo-Informatics/GIS, Information Technology, Geography/GIS, or other relevant field
• 3 years of MuleSoft development
• MuleSoft System Administration for Standalone and Cloud Hub
• Proven knowledge with DevSecOps Principals and Standards
• Multiple programming languages experience
• Experience working in ESRI technology that includes ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Developer APIs (JavaScript API, Python API)
• Experience in Agile and Scalable Agile Framework methodology
• Experience with FME programming development
• Experience with AWS API Gateway programming development
• Gas and Electric Utility business/domain knowledge
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; detail and process-oriented; able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in overseeing technical delivery of contractor teams