IT Solutions Design Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-being and care

Paid leave

Flexible work options

Financial security benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Solution Design Lead to analyze and design end-to-end solutions within Service Business Solutions, partnering with Technical and Enterprise Architects to align business goals with technology capabilities.

You will translate complex demands into architectures, lead design and option assessments across SAP S/4HANA, MuleSoft, and cloud-native solutions, and guide delivery decisions while shaping the future-state landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in solution, application, or platform architecture within large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of business processes in multiple areas (e.g., Installed Base, Field Service, Asset Performance, Tools, Customer Portal).
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, MuleSoft, and cloud-based integrations; understanding of API-led architectures and event-driven solutions.
• Experience leading or influencing technical teams; readiness for solution ownership (5+ years).
• Solid technical foundation including .NET/C#, SQL, JavaScript, DevOps tooling and practices (Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the end-to-end solution and platform strategy with architects and partners.
• Translate complex business needs into fit-for-purpose solution designs.
• Lead design and option assessments across SAP S/4HANA, MuleSoft, AI-based and cloud-native architectures.
• Identify and assess new tools and technologies for the IT landscape.
• Review supplier deliverables against requirements and provide feedback.
• Maintain the overall solution architecture and future integration blueprint.
• Contribute to PoC initiatives with architects and developers.
• Bridge between business stakeholders and IT with strong integration knowledge.

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Integration patterns

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

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.
• Solid technical foundation, ideally with exposure to .NET/C#, SQL, JavaScript, integration layers, DevOps tooling and practices, including code repositories, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps).

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.

Publication date : 2026-10-20