Solution Architect, Power & Grid

Mission

As a key member of the Power & Grid NAM Segment, the Solution Architect plays a critical role in shaping and delivering integrated, future-ready solutions that harness Schneider Electric's hardware, software, and digital capabilities.

In response to the rapidly evolving energy landscape, this role focuses on driving innovation and impact across the grid value chain, including generation, transmission, distribution, and behind-the-meter applications.

A core mission is to accelerate growth by acquiring new customers and deepening value-driven engagement with existing ones through tailored, outcome-based solutions.

A core mission is to accelerate growth by acquiring new customers and deepening value-driven engagement with existing ones through tailored, outcome-based solutions.

The Solution Architect will serve as a strategic bridge between sales and execution, leading technical enablement for major lighthouse and incubation projects within the segment for new solution offers and full-portfolio approaches.

The role will lead solution architecture from a functional perspective, enable regional solution architects to build competency, and help explore and evaluate external parties for potential technical and innovation partnerships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Engagement & Strategic Advisory


* Act as a trusted advisor throughout the sales process, developing strategic relationships and aligning customer needs with repeatable, value-driven solutions.


* Bring fresh industry and technology insights to build credibility and trust with key decision-makers, including new customer executives.


* Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in value discovery workshops focused on integrated software and hardware solutions for power generation projects.


* Work closely with engineering specifiers and consultants to promote Schneider Electric's solutions and articulate the company's point of view on the power generation segment, including bridge power, onsite power, and utility power generation.

Technical Expertise and Solution Architecture


* Provide deep technical knowledge and apply Schneider Electric's full portfolio-including AVEVA, Digital Grid & ETAP software, digital tools, and physical infrastructure-to meet customer requirements.


* Demonstrate expertise in power generation technologies, systems integration, and grid-enhancing technologies.


* Guide internal technology strategy, innovation, and R&D roadmaps for Power & Grid Solutions and advise on internal business case creation.


* Extensive knowledge of grid modernization systems and applicable industry standards.


* Experience with digital engineering tools/applications (e.g., SCADA, simulation software, modeling tools).


* Review detailed customer engineering documentation and specifications, and provide recommendations to enhance design considerations and introduce new solutions.

Industry Influence & Thought Leadership
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