Solution Architect - Engineering

The primary role requires the candidate to act as a Technical Consultant for Sales & Operations and hence should work collaboratively with the direct sales team, Operations team, Clients and Business Partners (Internal / External) in order to undertake and support the corresponding Sales teams to explore newer opportunities to enhance the present portfolio basket by possible integration of various system integrations. The candidate is expected to act as a Solution Architect, wherein he/she should drive the system solutions with an intent of system lifecycle manager.

The job profile requires experience in the following activities:

Detailed Requirement Study

Solution Architect (Enabler for integrating of various systems with the Power SCADA/SAS to drive new opportunities)

Offer evaluation and optimization

Support the RFI/RFP phases

Opportunity Support

Proposal Support

Execution Support (Engg, Configuration & Commissioning)

Demo / PoC support

Responsibilities Include

Work closely with sales team and Partners by participating and supporting all sales strategies and business goals.

Drive revenue growth and create sales opportunities by contributing and managing pre-sales technical process.

Collaborate with Sales team and educate customers about benefits of Siemens solutions. This includes presentations, technical evaluations, proposals and follow up on customer related issues.

Design of System Architectures for IT/OT integrated Systems, Integration of different Systems, estimating the Bill of material (including the required SW licenses) and optimization of designed system architecture in order to achieve business goals.

Verifications of technical compliances of HW/SW systems offer received from vendors.

Supporting the execution cycle of the new system solutions.

Collaborating for new solutions and technologies required in the business to drive new product and offerings.

Experience/Profile

Minimum 5-7 years of overall working experience in the field of Substation Automation Systems and SCADA applications with a convergence of IT/OT infrastructure. 3+ years in Technical pre-sales/design activities shall be preferred.

Hands-on experience with the below shall be preferred:

? PLC: Siemens Simatic S7 200,300,400 and /or GE Fanuc series 90-30

? SCADA: WINCC/Siemens and/or IFIX/GE

? SAS: Siemens PAS, GE, ABB or equivalent systems

Must have experience in building technical system architectures required for Substation Automation system/Data Centers / Control Centers / Integrated Command Centre

Must have Relevant experience in working with System Integrators.

Preferred to have comprehensive understanding of IT/OT systems covering Linux/Unix, Windows and Oracle platforms

Must have understanding of security solutions and required configuration of firewalls, NMS systems and Web systems

Experience in building solutions that includes building a business case, high- & low-level architecture definition and services.

Hands on experience and knowledge on working if different HW configurations of Data Centers / real-time Control Center setups including storage, servers, networking and security equipments

Knowledge and know-how of IoT solutions, Cloud and Big Data will be a desired skillset.

Background of handling Utilities / Industry / Infrastructure end-customer is desired

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication (Both written & verbal) & Inter-personal Skills

Should be an accomplished presenter of Sales and/or Technical material to small / large audiences.

Critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving are an essential part of this position.

Enjoys learning new things and build knowledge base in new area.

Enjoys working in Team environments, Exhibits collaboration in multiple stake holder interactions.

Job Location: Gurgaon/Mumbai/Chennai

Job entails travelling: Yes