Digital Solution Architect - Power Consulting

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited is seeking a Digital Solution Architect in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to design and deliver innovative digital solutions that support a sustainable power grid.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in solution architecture, expertise in cloud-native and microservices, and a strong understanding of software development best practices. Join us in making an impact!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in solution or application architecture.
• Strong knowledge of software quality assurance principles.
• Hands-on experience in software development using various technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end solution and application architectures.
• Guide development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations.

Skills

Software and application design principles

C#/.NET

Java

Angular/React

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud technologies

Agile development methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

## Digital Solution Architect - Power ConsultingApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0130316**Location:**Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India**Job ID:**R0130316**Date Posted:**2026-05-20**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity**We are looking for a highly motivated **Digital Solution Architect** to help shape, design, and deliver end‐to‐end digital solutions that support a stronger, greener power grid and contribute to a more sustainable future. You will be responsible for defining robust, secure, and scalable architectures, translating business and operational needs into technical solutions that deliver measurable value. The role focuses on **cutting‐edge software applications operating at the intersection of IT and OT**, enabling seamless integration between enterprise systems, operational technologies, and field assets.**How you’ll make an impact*** Collaborate with **business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams** to determine **functional and non‐functional requirements** for new applications and platform capabilities. Define and own **end‐to‐end solution and application architectures** across the full software development lifecycle. Use appropriate tools and methodologies to create **architecture approaches, reference architectures, and implementation proposals**, mapping business and operational needs to technical solutions.* Guide development teams throughout the **software development lifecycle**, ensuring architectural intent, design principles, and standards are consistently applied. Successfully communicate **architectural concepts, design decisions, and trade‐offs** to technical and non‐technical stakeholders. Ensure software solutions meet **quality, security, performance, scalability, availability, and modularity** requirements.* Promote **platform‐oriented and reuse‐driven architectures**, reducing duplication and enabling faster time‐to‐market. Design and govern **cloud‐native and microservices‐based architectures**, supporting **SaaS, on‐premise, and hybrid deployment models**.* Embed **secure software development lifecycle principles** and ensure security‐by‐design across applications and integrations. Assume a leadership role in **adopting new technologies**, executing proof‐of‐concept activities and guiding their evaluation and production readiness.* Drive and support **AI‐enabled capabilities**, such as intelligent recommendations, analytics, and AI‐assisted quality and automation solutions, ensuring enterprise‐grade adoption. Ensure **architecture documentation** is comprehensive, accurate, versioned, and maintained across releases.* Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.* Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.**Your background*** Required bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Computer Science, IT, Electrical, or related field) with minimum **8+ years of proven experience** in **solution or application architecture**, software development, and enterprise systems. Strong knowledge of **software and application design principles**, object‐oriented programming, and architectural patterns.* Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering best practices. Knowledge of **software quality assurance principles** and secure software development lifecycle practices.* Familiarity with **UML and architecture modeling techniques**, with a proven track record in producing high‐quality architectural documentation. Hands‐on experience in **software development and coding**, using technologies such as **C#/.NET, Java, Angular/React**; experience with **NodeJS or Python** is a plus.* Excellent understanding of **web‐based and cloud technologies**. Hands‐on experience with **microservices and REST APIs**, containerization and orchestration (**Docker, Kubernetes**). Experience with **data management systems**, including **SQL and NoSQL databases**, and messaging/event‐driven architectures.* Familiarity with **authentication, authorization, and SSO concepts** (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect) and cross‐cutting concerns such as **logging and monitoring**. Strong knowledge of **Linux operating systems**, scripting, networking fundamentals, VPNs, and firewall concepts. Experience with **cloud computing platforms** (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).* Experience with **agile development methodologies**, testing frameworks, unit testing, and test automation. Exposure to **DevOps practices, tools, CI/CD pipelines** (e.g., Git, infrastructure as code, automation tools). Strong **organizational and leadership skills**, with a technical mindset and attention to detail. Big‐picture, customer‐focused problem‐solving abilities. Technical mindset and great attention to details.* Excellent **communication and presentation skills**. Proficiency in **English**, both written and spoken. Ability to work in an agile and collaborative team environment. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.* Good communication skills with the ability to interact with global stakeholders. Proven ability to take ownership and deliver tasks independently.**More about us:**Excited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today!