Senior Principal, System Architect

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to learning and development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru is looking for a Senior Principal System Architect to lead the design of integrated systems that power critical customer applications. You will play a key role in shaping how we deliver scalable and innovative solutions.

We seek a strong leader with expertise in system architecture, product architecture, and strategic thinking. The role emphasizes collaboration, quality, and leveraging emerging technologies to drive business impact.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to any audience.
• Strong leadership through influence, especially in ambiguous situations.
• Collaborative spirit that champions quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve system architectures that align with business goals.
• Create architectural roadmaps incorporating emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with architects to deliver secure and scalable systems.
• Lead technical problem-solving on complex challenges.

Skills

System Architecture

Product Architecture

Model Based Systems Engineering

Technology Roadmapping

Requirements Management

Strategic Thinking

Influencing Skills

Cybersecurity

Education

Technical degree in relevant field

Job description

Join us as a Senior Principal System Architect and lead the design of complex, integrated systems that power critical customer applications. This is a high‑impact role where your technical vision and strategic thinking will shape how we deliver scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions.

What will you do?

• Design and evolve system architectures that align with business goals and enterprise standards
• Create architectural roadmaps that incorporate emerging technologies and ensure consistency across product lines
• Collaborate with solution and enterprise architects to deliver systems that are secure, scalable, and high‑performing
• Lead technical problem‑solving on complex challenges, providing clarity and direction in ambiguous situations

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• System Architecture — advanced level; designing integrated systems that balance performance, scalability, and business objectives
• Product Architecture — advanced level; defining structures that optimize functionality and lifecycle management
• Model Based Systems Engineering — advanced level; applying methodologies to streamline development and validation
• Technology Roadmapping — advanced level; charting strategic technology evolution aligned with market trends
• Requirements Management — advanced level; translating business needs into technical specifications
• Strategic Thinking — intermediate level; connecting architectural decisions to long‑term business outcomes
• Influencing Skills — advanced level; driving alignment across cross‑functional teams and stakeholders
• Cybersecurity — intermediate level; embedding security principles into system design from the ground up

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Deep technical expertise with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to any audience
• Strong leadership through influence, especially in navigating ambiguity and driving consensus
• Strategic mindset that balances cutting‑edge innovation with real‑world business impact
• Collaborative spirit that champions quality, consistency, and continuous improvement

What's in it for me?

• Lead transformative work that directly impacts how we deliver solutions to customers
• Engage with emerging technologies and drive innovation at the forefront of your field
• Join a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and thought leadership
• Grow your career with access to learning, mentorship, and development opportunities

Rewards designed for you: Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric we’re here for what matters most to you.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.