Engineering Data Architect

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care and lifeinsurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Benefits platform with discounts and (

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for working from home or set

Spectacles and contact lenses

Company events and team‑building

Psychological support program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland SP. Z O.O.

is seeking an Engineering Data Architect to define, govern, and evolve the data architecture foundation for global engineering platforms, analytics, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives. The role combines data architecture, engineering platform knowledge, integration architecture, data governance, and AI data readiness to enable trusted, scalable data capabilities across the engineering ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data architecture and related technology roles.
• Experience designing large data models, integration architectures, data platforms, or data products.
• Strong understanding of governance, metadata, security, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the data architecture roadmap for Engineering Platforms.
• Design canonical data models related to products, processes, systems, and digital twins.
• Establish integration patterns, APIs, and data services across cloud platforms and analytics tools.
• Create a trusted data foundation for analytics, reporting, and AI readiness.
• Lead governance, ownership, metadata, lineage, and privacy standards for engineering data.

Skills

Data architecture

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

Metadata management

Cloud data platforms

Education

Master’s degree

Related discipline

Job description

Location: Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Job ID: R0137511

Date Posted: 2026-08-11

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Engineering Data Architect to define, govern, and evolve the data architecture foundation for global engineering platforms, digital engineering solutions, analytics, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives. The role combines data architecture, engineering platform knowledge, integration architecture, data governance, and AI data readiness to enable trusted, scalable, and reusable data capabilities across the engineering ecosystem. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of Engineering Platforms, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics & AI, and software delivery teams. The role will translate business and engineering needs into modern data models, platform integration patterns, governed datasets, analytics capabilities, and AI-ready data products that improve engineering productivity, product lifecycle visibility, platform adoption, and business value realization.

How you will make an impact

Define and maintain the data architecture roadmap for Engineering Platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and data strategy principles.

Design canonical and reusable data models related to products, processes, systems, digital twins etc.

Establish integration architecture patterns, APIs, event models, data exchange mechanisms, and data services connecting engineering landscape applications, cloud platforms, AI services, analytics platforms, and future digital engineering solutions.

Create a trusted data foundation for engineering analytics, executive reporting, platform observability, software delivery performance measurement, and value realization tracking.

Define data governance, ownership, stewardship, metadata, reference data, lineage, quality, privacy, security, and compliance standards for engineering and platform data.

Enable AI and Generative AI use cases by defining AI-ready data products, semantic models, retrieval-augmented generation patterns, knowledge graphs, vector search foundations, training datasets, and governed data access models.

Partner with platform owners, solution architects, product managers, business analysts, engineering leaders, and Data Analytics & AI teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable data solutions.

Lead data architecture reviews for projects, demands, business cases, and change requests to ensure consistency, interoperability, reuse, compliance, and long‑term platform sustainability.

Drive continuous improvement of data quality, reporting automation, self‑service analytics, and engineering intelligence capabilities across global engineering organizations.

Develop architecture standards, blueprints, decision records, reference architectures, and implementation guidance for data platforms, integrations, analytics, and AI‑enabled engineering solutions.

Your background

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline. 5+ years of experience in data architecture, information architecture, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, data engineering, or related technology roles. Experience designing large data models, integration architectures, data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, or data products in complex global organizations. Solid understanding of PLM, ERP, engineering platforms, software delivery ecosystems, cloud data platforms, analytics, and enterprise integration technologies. Practical experience with data governance, metadata management, master data management, data quality, security, privacy, compliance, and lifecycle management. Experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, semantic search, knowledge management, or advanced analytics initiatives with governed and trusted data foundations. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, systems thinking, and architecture leadership skills.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives. Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program

We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.* *Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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