Coated article with sputter-deposited transparent conductive coating capable of surviving harsh environments, and method of making the same

An assembly used in the creation of an oven door, comprising:

• an inner glass substrate and an outer glass substrate of an oven door, wherein the inner glass substrate is the innermost glass substrate in the oven door;
• a first transparent conductive coating supported by a first major surface of the inner glass substrate, the first surface being farthest from the outer glass substrate;
• and
• a second sputter-deposited transparent conductive coating supported by a second major surface of the inner glass substrate, the second surface being closest to the outer glass substrate,
• wherein the second transparent conductive coating of the oven door comprises:
• a first barrier layer comprising silicon nitride provided on the second surface of the inner glass substrate,
• a first nickel chromium inclusive contact layer provided on the first barrier layer,
• a silver-inclusive conductive layer provided on the first contact layer,
• a second nickel chromium inclusive contact layer provided on the conductive layer,
• a second barrier layer comprising silicon nitride provided on the second contact layer, and
• a protective overcoat including zirconium oxide provided on the second contact layer.