Senior Solutions Architect – GridOS & Energy systems

GE Vernova; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect/Technical Architect to lead architecture across multiple software projects. You will define architectures for OT and IT integrations, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.

You will collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering, and Services to drive continuous improvement and standardization. The role emphasizes cloud-native design, containerized solutions, and production Kubernetes in energy systems by leveraging reference

Qualifications

• Experience as Solution Architect or Technical Architect in a complex domain.
• Experience with highly available, critical systems (24/7).
• Experience in energy systems, OT environments, or Energy Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of integration architectures across OT/IT environments.
• Cloud architecture experience (AWS and/or Azure) with container tech such as Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of microservices and RESTful APIs; production Kubernetes experience.
• Experience with on-premise/virtualized environments (Windows, Linux, VMware).
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and DevOps in iterative product development.
• Strong cybersecurity awareness and data protection considerations for critical infrastructure.
• Ability to define architectures using standard products and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain architecture for integrations between GE Vernova solutions and customer apps across OT and IT environments.
• Ensure designs meet functional and non-functional requirements including performance, cybersecurity, and scalability.
• Promote standardization through reference architectures and reusable design patterns.
• Evaluate impact of changes on the deployed solution landscape.

Skills

Solution architecture

OT/IT integration

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

On-prem/VMware

Microservices design

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Agile/SAFe/DevOps

2+ specialized arch domains

Tools

Kubernetes

VMware

Windows

Linux

Job description

Job Description Summary

Verantwortlich für mehrere Softwareprojekte als Projektleiter oder interner Berater. Arbeitet an hochkomplexen Softwareprojekten, die fundierte Fachkenntnisse oder zwei oder mehr spezialisierte Architekturbereiche erfordern.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Solution Evolution:

• Define and maintain architecture for integrations between GE Vernova solutions and customer-owned applications across OT and IT environments.
• Ensure design proposals address functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, availability, cybersecurity, maintainability, and scalability.
• Promote standardization through the use of reference architectures, reference solutions, and reusable design patterns.
• Evaluate the impact of changes and enhancements on the existing deployed solution landscape and surrounding systems.

Collaboration and Delivery:

• Work in coordination with the Services function, including Technical Leads Managers and Project Managers, to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Manage the involvement of SMEs, including cybersecurity, infrastructure, domain, and integration experts, and ensure their contributions meet system architecture requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering teams on return on experience, product enhancements, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate knowledge capitalization and dissemination across Services and Solution Design teams.
• Be accountable for planning architecture activities, reporting progress, and completing activities in scope in line with approved budgets and timelines.

Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Previous experience as Solution Architect. Technical Architect or similar role in a comparable domain
• Strong experience with critical systems having demanding requirements in terms of 24/7 availability.
• Experience in energy systems, OT environments, or Energy Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of integration architectures spanning OT and IT environments.
• Cloud architecture experience (AWS and/or Azure) and experience with cloud-native technologies such as containers and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of microservices design principles, including RESTful services and API development.
• Experience working with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience with systems deployed in on-premise / virtualized environments (Windows, Linux, VMware).
• Exposure to iterative product development and program management techniques including Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and DevOps.
• Strong awareness of cybersecurity principles and data protection considerations, particularly as they relate to critical infrastructure.
• Ability to define architectures using standard products, standard interfaces, and appropriate architecture patterns to meet business and technical requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional English level.

Nice to Have

• Energy sector / Electric utility Industry domain knowledge,
• Experience with OT/SCADA systems for monitoring and controlling industrial processes
• Knowledge of emerging energy industry trends and implications on utility customers (Renewables and DER orchestration, distribution planning, IT, SCADA)
• Experience in a forward deployed, resident, or embedded customer-facing architecture role.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Experience in Services or software commissioning in OT environments.
• Norwegian language skills.

Soft Skills

• Strong customer engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with strong technical literacy.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and capability to articulate specific technical topics and architectural decisions.
• Ability to influence across customer and internal teams.
• Ownership mindset with focus on long-term customer success and solution sustainability.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Candidates are informed that GE Vernova Norway will process only electronically submitted applications and require all relevant attachments to be included. GE Vernova Norway operates in sectors of critical infrastructure and strictly adheres to statutory security requirements and guidelines issued by Datatilsynet, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, in our hiring processes. We conduct thorough background checks and suitability assessments in accordance with applicable regulations, including personal data protection legislations as the new Norwegian Personal Data Act (LOV-2018-06-15-38) ("PDA"). For roles requiring security clearance and access to sensitive government documents according to the Energy Act, candidates must be prepared to provide the necessary information as part of the Security Clearance process, as required under and in compliance with PDA and the Energy Act. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.