Senior Technical Leader Data Center

Schneider Electric; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Data Center Solution Architect in a hybrid role across Europe. You will act as the technical authority for complex Data Center and Multi-System Integration opportunities, leading technical coordination and ensuring the alignment of customer requirements with our architectural approach.

Responsibilities include defining the overall architecture across electrical, mechanical, cooling, digital, and third-party systems, and guiding tendering, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Masters degree required in a technical field as listed.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in solution engineering, technical leadership, system architecture or customer projects.
• Proven experience designing and leading complex integrated solutions with multiple technologies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for complex Data Center and Multi-System Integration opportunities.
• Translate customer specifications into integrated and scalable technical solutions.
• Define and lead the overall solution architecture across electrical, mechanical, cooling, digital and third-party systems.
• Drive end-to-end technical coordination with autonomy.
• Support workshops, presentations, proofs-of-concept and solution validation.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Data center knowledge

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Education

Masters degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering, Automation, CS

Job description

Salary: £38,000 - 78,000 per year

Requirements

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in solution engineering, technical leadership, system architecture, or customer project environments
• Proven experience designing and leading complex integrated solutions involving multiple technologies and stakeholders
• Strong command of full data center architecture, including cooling, UPS, medium and low voltage electrical distribution, transformers, and power train
• Expertise in technical solution architecture and system integration
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, cooling, automation, digital, and software solutions
• Ability to understand customer challenges, influence technical decisions, and translate business needs into practical solutions
• Capability to assess technical risks, manage complex interfaces, and make sound decisions in ambiguous environments
• Experience working in international and matrix organizations
• Experience in data center environments is highly desirable
• Knowledge of system integration involving both Schneider Electric and third-party technologies is a strong advantage
• Fluent English is required; additional languages are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for complex Data Center and Multi-System Integration opportunities
• Build the bridge between customer specifications and our factories once the customer publishes its RFQ
• Check that the technical response meets the specification and manage deviations through to first order
• Drive end-to-end technical coordination with a high level of autonomy and no direct line management
• Capture, analyze, and translate customer requirements into integrated and scalable technical solutions
• Define and lead the overall solution architecture across electrical, mechanical, cooling, digital, software, and third-party systems
• Design and prescribe standard architectures for key regional accounts
• Develop differentiated and competitive technical strategies to support business growth and increase the likelihood of success on complex opportunities
• Lead technical solution development, including system integration, design optimization, equipment selection, and engineering scope definition
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, our standards, industry regulations, and technical governance requirements
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, assumptions, constraints, and interface challenges throughout the opportunity lifecycle
• Support customer workshops, technical presentations, proof-of-concepts, and solution validation activities
• Define engineering effort, resource requirements, and execution assumptions to support successful delivery after project award
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to tendering, engineering, sales, and execution teams
• Contribute to innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Technologies

• Cloud
• Support
• Matrix

More

We are Schneider Electric, and we are committed to solving real-world problems to create a sustainable, digitalised and new electrical future. Our data centers support the worlds leading cloud, hyperscale and colocation players through their digital and energy transformation. You will join our OneSol Europe Team within the Cloud & Service Providers organization, supporting strategic Data Center accounts across Europe, in a hybrid position based in France, the UK, or Spain. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex Data Center projects with strong ownership, collaboration across international teams, and access to our Total Rewards package, career development resources, and inclusive workplace culture. For this France-based position, the expected pay range is EUR 63,200 to EUR 94,800 per year, including base pay and target short-term incentives.

last updated 36 week of 2026