Chief Architect - Digital Solutions

Siemens Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a Chief Architect to lead the architectural vision for the SVD portfolio in EAD. You will guide technology direction, ensure scalable solutions, and transform complex requirements into sustainable blueprints.

Locally based with no remote work; candidates should be in US, Norway, or Germany per location policy. Lead cross-functional teams and shape the digital architecture across products.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, CS, or related field.
• Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA cybersecurity frameworks.
• Expertise in microservices, APIs, and system modernization.
• 10+ years of programming, database management, and software architecture.
• Strong analytical and communication skills bridging tech and business.
• A proactive leader who can inspire cross-functional teams.
• Negotiation, influencing skills, and strategic thinking.
• Coaching and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-product technology strategies to deliver customer value and business goals.
• Oversee architectural governance and address legal considerations.
• Support product managers with business cases and implementation strategies.
• Establish guidelines for coding, testing, deployment, and cloud services.
• Drive standardization of digital architecture across SVD products.

Skills

TOGAF

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity standards

Microservices/APIs

Software architecture

Executive experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Coaching

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Job description

Join Us as Chief Architect at Siemens Energy!

Snapshot of Your Day

As the Chief Architect, you will lead the architectural vision for our Services and Digital (SVD) product portfolio in Electrification, Automation & Digital (EAD) division. Your expertise will guide technology direction, ensuring our solutions are scalable and aligned with our long-term business goals. Collaborating with product managers, engineering teams, and stakeholders, you will transform complex requirements into sustainable architectural blueprints.

The position is locally based and we do not offer remote positions. See selected locations down at the bottom.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead cross-product technology strategies to deliver customer value and achieve business goals.
• Oversee architectural governance, making informed technology decisions and addressing legal considerations.
• Support product managers with business cases and implementation strategies while guiding technical growth.
• Establish guidelines for coding, testing, deployment, and cloud services.
• Drive standardization of digital architecture across SVD products.

What You Bring

• A degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Mastery of frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA).
• Expertise in microservices, APIs, and system modernization.
• 10+ years of experience in programming, database management, and software architecture.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities to bridge technical and business language.
• A proactive leader who can inspire cross-functional teams.
• Key Soft Skills:
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to advocate for innovative solutions.
• Strategic thinking to architect groundbreaking technologies that align with business goals.
• Ability to guide without authority, fostering collaboration and buy-in from stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring to develop team capabilities.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

What do we offer?

At Siemens Energy, you'll receive extensive training, continuous learning opportunities, and the support of experienced colleagues and mentors. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, flexible ways of working, and excellent opportunities for professional and career development, both nationally and internationally. You'll also enjoy additional time off during Easter, the Christmas holiday period, and selected bridge days, as well as the opportunity to participate in Siemens' employee share program.

We do background checks as a part of our recruitment process.

Location: Norway, Germany or US. Candidate need to be in one of these locations, we do not offer relocation or remote positions.

Ongoing selection is applied, the role might be filled before last application date.