Global Software Strategy & Architecture Leader

Eaton; Dublin; On-site; EUR 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Director, Global Software Engineering Strategy and Architecture to lead enterprise-wide software architecture and strategy. You will translate business and technology strategy into clear technical direction, oversee roadmaps across embedded software, cloud and AI initiatives, and influence senior leaders to align investments and architecture with Eaton’s long-term software strategy.

Reporting to the SVP, you will shape platform direction, drive architectural coherence, and

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in software architecture and technology strategy.
• Experience translating strategy into technical direction and roadmaps across multiple products or businesses.
• Broad architecture experience across embedded software, edge, cloud, applications, platforms, data, AI and APIs.
• Experience leading senior architects or distributed international architecture teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into architecture principles, platform direction and roadmaps.
• Shape portfolio and technology choices across embedded software, edge, cloud, applications and AI initiatives.
• Drive architectural coherence, reusable components and integrated architectures across Eaton’s software portfolio.
• Define how platforms support differentiated products and where to build vs. buy capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture

Technology strategy

Roadmap planning

Stakeholder influence

AI strategy

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Director, Global Software Engineering Strategy and Architecture to lead enterprise-wide software architecture and strategy. You will translate business and technology strategy into clear technical direction, oversee roadmaps across embedded software, cloud and AI initiatives, and influence senior leaders to align investments and architecture with Eaton’s long-term software strategy.

Reporting to the SVP, you will shape platform direction, drive architectural coherence, and