IT Lead Portfolio Architect

Eversource Energy

. Responsible for leading the overall information technology architecture planning; including infrastructure strategy, architectural direction, technology standards and guidelines to achieve the business outcomes desired as part of that vision .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeWestwood • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $154,560 - $171,730 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leading the overall information technology architecture planning; including infrastructure strategy, architectural direction, technology standards and guidelines to achieve the business outcomes desired as part of that vision
Builds and grows talent in the solution architecture discipline, in addition to leading highly technical teams that can achieve desired business outcomes
Champions the value of architecture and communicates across the organization to foster better linkage between application development and the infrastructure organization
Manages portfolio IT roadmaps, designs, and guides technology direction within a portfolio of applications that are aligned with business Roadmaps
Collaborates with other architects on strategy alignment across portfolios and enterprise
Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segments
Onboards and manages members of the team including the design and modeling of solutions, component identification and acquisition, quality review, and development of guidelines and procedures
Analyzes the current architecture to identify weaknesses, risks and to develop opportunities for improvements such as expanding capacity, reducing time and cost, and increasing effectiveness and resiliency
Assists Enterprise Architecture in developing and communicating architectural policies and standards for the enterprise
Develops materials and presents on current and future architecture trends and their impact on the enterprise
Coordinates with the PMO, Portfolio Managers, and Product Centers on planning upcoming projects and work
Supports the portfolio and assists on complex troubleshooting that span solutions in the portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 10 years of Architecture or lead subject matter expert experience
Three or more years of experience in supervising and leading architects
Strong business acumen, big-picture thinking, experienced working with leadership and leading a team
SAFe Agile planning and work methodologies
Test and/or Behavior driven development planning within an Agile context
Working knowledge of CICD pipeline-based delivery mechanisms
Microsoft Azure Experience preferred
Experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and issue resolution techniques
Track record of leading and delivering cost effective solutions
Experience in managing all aspects of vendor relationship including vendor performance and SLA adherence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program
Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs
This position is eligible for a potential incentive

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Hard Skills & Tools

architecture planninginfrastructure strategytechnology standardssolution architectureCICD pipelinetest-driven developmentbehavior-driven developmenttroubleshooting methodologiesvendor managementcost-effective solutions

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementbusiness acumenbig-picture thinkingcommunicationcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic alignmentmentoring