Solution Architect- GPQSS Digital & Service

• Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Job ID:

R0129412

• Date Posted:

2026-05-20

• Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

• Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

• Job Schedule:

Full time

• Remote:

No

• Job Description:

The opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated

Digital Solution Architect

to help shape, design, and deliver end‑to‑end digital solutions that support a stronger, greener power grid and contribute to a more sustainable future. You will be responsible for defining robust, secure, and scalable architectures, translating business and operational needs into technical solutions that deliver measurable value.

The role focuses on

cutting‑edge software applications operating at the intersection of IT and OT

, enabling seamless integration between enterprise systems, operational technologies, and field assets.

How you’ll make an impact

• Collaborate with

business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams

to determine

functional and non‑functional requirements

for new applications and platform capabilities. Define and own

end‑to‑end solution and application architectures

across the full software development lifecycle.

• Use appropriate tools and methodologies to create

architecture approaches, reference architectures, and implementation proposals

, mapping business and operational needs to technical solutions. Guide development teams throughout the

software development lifecycle

, ensuring architectural intent, design principles, and standards are consistently applied.

• Successfully communicate

architectural concepts, design decisions, and trade‑offs

to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Ensure software solutions meet

quality, security, performance, scalability, availability, and modularity

requirements. Promote

platform‑oriented and reuse‑driven architectures

, reducing duplication and enabling faster time‑to‑market.

• Design and govern

cloud‑native and microservices‑based architectures

, supporting

SaaS, on‑premise, and hybrid deployment models

. Embed

secure software development lifecycle principles

and ensure security‑by‑design across applications and integrations. Assume a leadership role in

adopting new technologies

, executing proof‑of‑concept activities and guiding their evaluation and production readiness.

• Drive and support

AI‑enabled capabilities

, such as intelligent recommendations, analytics, and AI‑assisted quality and automation solutions, ensuring enterprise‑grade adoption.

• Ensure

architecture documentation

is comprehensive, accurate, versioned, and maintained across releases.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Required bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Computer Science, IT, Electrical, or related field) with Minimum

8+ years of proven experience

in

solution or application architecture

, software development, and enterprise systems. Strong knowledge of

software and application design principles

, object‑oriented programming, and architectural patterns.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering best practices. Knowledge of

software quality assurance principles

and secure software development lifecycle practices.

• Familiarity with

UML and architecture modeling techniques

, with a proven track record in producing high‑quality architectural documentation. Hands‑on experience in

software development and coding

, using technologies such as

C#/.NET, Java, Angular/React

; experience with

NodeJS or Python

is a plus.

• Excellent understanding of

web‑based and cloud technologies

. Hands‑on experience with

microservices and REST APIs

, containerization and orchestration (

Docker, Kubernetes

).

• Experience with

data management systems

, including

SQL and NoSQL databases

, and messaging/event‑driven architectures. Familiarity with

authentication, authorization, and SSO concepts

(e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect) and cross‑cutting concerns such as

logging and monitoring

. Strong knowledge of

Linux operating systems

, scripting, networking fundamentals, VPNs, and firewall concepts.

• Experience with

cloud computing platforms

(e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud). Experience with

agile development methodologies

, testing frameworks, unit testing, and test automation.

• Exposure to

DevOps practices, tools, CI/CD pipelines

(e.g., Git, infrastructure as code, automation tools). Strong

organizational and leadership skills

, with a technical mindset and attention to detail. Big‑picture, customer‑focused problem‑solving abilities. Technical mindset and great attention to details.

• Excellent

communication and presentation skills

. Proficiency in

English

, both written and spoken.

• More about us:

Excited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is, so don’t wait—apply today!

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