Chief Solution Architect - Power & Grid (NA)

Schneider Electric Corp; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management, seeks a Chief Solution Architect for Power & Grid to drive the end-to-end HW/SW strategy for modernizing the grid across transmission, distribution, DER integration, and behind-the-meter solutions.

You will shape platform roadmaps, guide executive customers, and coordinate with North American teams to ensure interoperable, scalable, and secure grid solutions. This role emphasizes strategic leadership and advanced standards expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience in Electric utility operations (Generation, T&D), grid automation & control systems, DER integration, microgrids, and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the end-to-end HW/SW solution strategy for modernizing the grid across transmission, distribution, DER integration, and behind the meter solutions.
• Provide consulting advisory for advancing Schneider Electric's grid automation, digital platforms and data strategies into customer roadmaps.
• Shape product and platform strategy through engagement with Business Units, R&D, and portfolio companies.
• Drive architectural consistency across grid solutions including ADMS/DMS, DERMS, OMS, microgrids, and data/analytics platforms.
• Advise on data models and interoperability standards (CIM, IEC 61850, IEEE 1547) and edge-to-cloud integration.
• Lead partnerships and executive-level workshops with utilities to translate objectives into solution roadmaps.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic leadership

Customer engagement

Architecture design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems/Computer Engineering

Tools

CIM

IEC 61850

IEEE 1547

NIST cybersecurity framework

Job description

Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management, seeks a Chief Solution Architect for Power & Grid to drive the end-to-end HW/SW strategy for modernizing the grid across transmission, distribution, DER integration, and behind-the-meter solutions.

You will shape platform roadmaps, guide executive customers, and coordinate with North American teams to ensure interoperable, scalable, and secure grid solutions. This role emphasizes strategic leadership and advanced standards expertise.