IT Solutions Design Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 245,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support financial securi

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Solution Design Lead to support analysis of new solutions within our Service Business Solutions team.

You will partner with architects and IT teams to define end-to-end solution and platform strategies, translating business needs into technical designs. You will lead design and assessment across SAP S/4HANA, MuleSoft, Salesforce and cloud-native architectures, evaluate supplier proposals, and shape the future-state integration blueprint for the

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution, application, or platform architecture.
• Strong knowledge of business processes in multiple domains.
• Hands-on with SAP S/4HANA, MuleSoft and cloud integrations.
• Experience leading technical teams or owning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve end-to-end solution and platform strategy.
• Translate business demands into fit-for-purpose designs.
• Lead design and assessment across Salesforce, SAP, MuleSoft, AI and cloud.
• Review supplier deliverables against requirements.
• Contribute to PoCs and emerging technologies.
• Bridge business stakeholders and IT with strong integration knowledge.

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Team leadership

API-led integration

Cloud integrations

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MuleSoft

Cloud-based integrations

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Solution Design Lead, who will support analysis of new solutions with technical expertise within domain / platform architecture in Service Business Solutions Team in close collaboration with business partners and various IT teams.

How you will make an impact

• Partner with the Technical Architects and Enterprise Architects to define and continuously evolve the end‑to‑end solution and platform/s strategy, ensuring alignment between business objectives, processes, and technology capabilities.
• Support the Program Manager by translating complex business demands into fit‑for‑purpose solution designs, evaluating functional, architectural, and integration implications.
• Lead the solution design and option assessment activities, recommending optimal solutions across Salesforce, SAP (S/4HANA), MuleSoft, AI‑based solutions, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Identify and assess new tools, platforms, and technologies to address emerging or unique business requirements within the Service IT landscape.
• Support commercial and delivery decisions by evaluating supplier proposals, solution architectures, and delivery approaches, recommending the most effective way forward.
• Own and maintain the overall solution architecture, application landscape, and future‑state integration blueprint for Business Process Solutions within the IT landscape.
• Review and validate supplier deliverables against business requirements, functional design, and architectural expectations, providing timely and constructive feedback.
• Actively contribute to innovation and proof‑of‑concept (PoC) initiatives, working hands‑on with architects and developers to validate new concepts and emerging technologies.
• Act as a key bridge between business stakeholders and IT, leveraging strong integration knowledge and stakeholder management skills.

Your Background

• 10+ years of experience in solution, application, or platform architecture within large enterprise environments.
• Strong business process knowledge in at least two or more of the following areas: Installed Base Management, Field Service Management, Asset Performance Management, Tools Management, Customer Portal, Sites Management.
• Hands‑on experience in ecosystems involving SAP S/4HANA, MuleSoft, and cloud‑based integrations. Strong understanding of integration patterns, API‑led architectures, and event‑driven solutions.
• Experience leading or strongly influencing technical teams, or deep development background (5+ years) with readiness for solution ownership.

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified below is as follows:

Italy Milan: starting from 62 200 Euros gross per year as minimum salary

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well‑being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function IT, Telecom & Internet

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-10-20

Reference number R0148116

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.