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For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $200,000 - $300,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity available for a Chief Solution Architect for Power & Grid. You will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work" and by Glassdoor as the 11th spot on the "Best Place To Work", by Ethisphere as "one of the World's Most Ethical Companies", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality", and by TIME as the "Most Sustainable Company in the World."

Mission

Schneider Electric's Power & Grid Segment has an outstanding opportunity for a highly talented, motivated, solution-minded individual for the position of Chief Solution Architect. The Power & Grid Segment is one of the fastest growing segments for Schneider Electric managing a broad portfolio of software & hardware solutions to help our customers digitize their operations, modernize the grid, orchestrate DER's, and accelerate their customers' electrification & sustainability journey. The Power & Grid segment is tasked with delivering innovative power & grid solutions, partnering with customers globally to navigate unprecedented challenges associated with rapid electrification and large load growth. This role is specifically focused on serving customers across North America, ensuring the region is equipped with advanced hardware, software, and services that address its unique power & grid challenges and modernization requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical and Strategic Leadership:

• 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 platform(s) and data strategies (e.g., data models, standards-based integration, etc.) into customers strategic roadmaps.

• Shape Schneider Electric's product and platform strategy through thought leadership and direct engagement with Business Units, R&D teams, and portfolio companies.

• Drive architectural consistency across solutions including grid automation, digital substations, ADMS/DMS, DERMS, OMS, microgrids, and data/analytics platforms.

• Provide technical advisory regarding data models, interoperability standards (e.g., CIM, IEC 61850, IEEE standards), and edge-to-cloud integration.

Customer Engagement:

• Establish and enhance structured Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs to identify emerging needs, capability gaps, and modernization drivers.

• Lead strategic workshops with utilities, IPPs, developers, and utilities to translate operational objectives into solution roadmaps.

• Produce scenario-based architectures reflecting, EV adoption, extreme weather resilience, Grid Edge digitalization, distribution automation expansion, etc.

• Serve as an executive-level technical advisor during key pursuits, helping shape value propositions and solution constructs.

Internal Collaboration:

• Coordinate across R&D, sales, solution architects, and LoBs to align development roadmaps with North American market requirements.

• Implement a structured intake process for customer requirements and strategic market intelligence.

• Ensure solutions are architected for interoperability, scalability, grid resiliency, and lifecycle flexibility across hardware, software, and services.

• Champion simplification and unification of Schneider Electric's grid portfolio where cross-LoB alignment is critical.

Partnerships:

• Identify and pursue new opportunities to collaborate with key partners and customers aligned with strategic Power & Grid objectives.

• Lead and prioritize initiatives that are central to the unique value proposition (UVP) and the overall strategy and vision of the NAM Power & Grid Segment.

Industry Participation:

• Represent Schneider Electric in key industry groups to influence positioning and establish thought leadership.

• Stay abreast of emerging topics and research pertinent to grid innovation, sharing insights with internal teams.

Team Development:

• Build and lead a small team, initially comprising an industry principal and a solution architect, scaling as demand and growth dictate.

• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within the tea m to drive success in delivering customer-focused solutions.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 15+ years of experience in:

o Electric utility operations (Generation, T&D)

o Grid automation & control systems

o DER integration, microgrids, and distributed energy ecosystems

o Digital transformation, operational technology (OT), and data platforms

Technical Competencies

• Deep understanding of electrical distribution, transmission, protection, automation, SCADA, ADMS/DMS, DERMS, microgrids, and grid-edge technologies.

• Expertise with industry standards and architectures (CIM, IEC 61850, IEEE 1547, NIST cybersecurity, interoperability frameworks, grid data models).

• Demonstrated success architecting complex, multi-layered power and grid solutions across hardware, software, analytics, and services.

• Ability to interpret complex RFPs/RFQs and craft high-impact, customer-centric solution strategies.

Leadership & Business Skills

• Proven experience influencing product roadmaps and guiding executive-level decision-making.

• Strong ability to communicate the "big picture" and contextualize Schneider Electric's value in the broader energy landscape.

• History of leading matrixed, cross-functional teams and managing large, strategic customer engagements.

• Strong presentation, facilitation, and storytelling capabilities.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel within North America as needed.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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