Comprehensive Enterprise Architecture Development for Renewable Energy Sector

The client faces difficulty in documenting and consolidating its dispersed IT systems, developed by multiple independent entities, leading to inconsistencies and inefficiencies. They require a unified framework to develop principles and requirements aligned with industry standards, establish standardized software development and testing methodologies, and select optimal technological solutions to support scalable and secure operations across their expanding portfolio.

A large multinational renewable energy company specializing in solar, wind, and other sustainable energy solutions, seeking to overhaul its IT infrastructure for better alignment with business goals.

• Document and analyze the existing heterogeneous IT systems developed by multiple teams.
• Establish corporate and product architecture principles aligned with recognized enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Develop and implement standardized software production standards and a unified CI/CD pipeline, including quality assurance protocols for embedded, mobile, and web applications.
• Create a structured, transparent process for evaluating and selecting technological solutions based on technical fit and business value, leveraging verified cloud service providers.
• Design a comprehensive testing and acceptance methodology to streamline software delivery and ensure quality.
• Obtain approval for the new architectural norms and standards from executive leadership, enabling consistent implementation across projects.

• Comprehensive documentation system for existing IT landscape
• A framework for defining architectural principles and requirements aligned with industry standards
• Standards and procedures for software production, including embedded, mobile, and web applications
• A unified CI/CD pipeline setup with integrated code quality controls
• A methodologically sound process for evaluating technological solutions with an emphasis on cloud services
• Standardized testing and acceptance workflows for all software products

• External cloud service providers
• Version control and code quality analysis tools
• Automated testing frameworks
• Configuration management and deployment tools

• Scalability to support increasing project scope and data volume
• High performance to ensure rapid development and deployment cycles
• Security standards compliant with industry regulations
• Transparency and repeatability in solution selection design processes
• Maintainability and ease of updates in architectural standards

The project aims to standardize and streamline IT processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency, reduced development cycle times, and improved software quality. By establishing clear architecture principles and automated deployment pipelines, the client expects to enhance scalability, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen technological agility to support future growth in the renewable energy sector.