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Lead Solution Architect – Industrial AI & Data Platforms

On-site in Barcelona·Added yesterday (last checked 23 Oct)

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Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
English
Required
Other languages
French
Experience
7+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in French.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Engineering degree or Master's in computer science, data engineering, electronics, automation, or an equivalent field.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in technical solution deployment, systems integration, solution architecture, or application engineering.
  • Significant experience in IIoT, Cloud, Data Platforms, and Edge-to-Cloud environments.
  • Good understanding of industrial connectivity, DevOps, and OT/IT integration issues.
  • Proven experience in complex projects with direct interaction with customers.
  • Fluent English is essential; French is an asset.
  • Solid mastery of IIoT architectures: OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, Edge Computing, gateways, and industrial data acquisition.
  • Experience with OT/IT integrations between industrial systems (SCADA, BMS, DCIM) and Cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of AVEVA CONNECT technologies and industrial data processing platforms.
  • Experience with Azure environments, cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, containers, and Kubernetes.
  • Mastery of DevOps approaches, CI/CD, and modern deployment environments.
  • Good understanding of predictive maintenance concepts, Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and asset performance management.
  • Mastery of cybersecurity challenges applied to industrial systems and critical infrastructures.
  • Strong ability to technically lead complex projects and influence multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication skills in an international and multicultural environment.

Nice to have

We know that skills manifest in many ways and can be based on your life experience. Even if you do not necessarily meet all the listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Participate in the development of Schneider Electric's most innovative AI solutions.
  • Work on strategic projects at the heart of Data Centers and critical infrastructures.
  • Evolve at the intersection of AI, Data, Cloud, IIoT, and predictive maintenance.
  • Collaborate with recognized international experts in the fields of architecture, analytics, and industrial systems.
  • Contribute directly to the growth of a strategic business for Schneider Electric.

Life is On: join us and develop your impact!

At Schneider, we are convinced that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means that you count. Everyone must feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to give their best.

Our total compensation offer reflects our way of saying "We see you, We appreciate you." It is much more than a salary and benefits: it is an investment that makes sense for you. It is designed to allow you to perform, to develop, to feel protected, and to reveal your full potential as an #ImpactMaker.

For this position based in France, the annual compensation range is EUR 78,400 - EUR 117,600. This range includes base salary as well as the target annual bonus. This compensation range applies to full-time candidates based in France. It is determined with reference to comparable positions in terms of responsibility and level. Individual compensation is positioned within the range based on several factors such as knowledge, job-related skills, experience, potential, as well as relevant training or degrees.

Schneider Electric is by your side when it matters most to you

Our Total Compensation offer presents all the benefits and support you will receive as a Schneider Electric employee:

Taking care of you and your family. We ensure your safety through benefits that allow you and your family to thrive: health, life, and disability insurance, paid leave, RTT, teleworking, paid family leave, and support for parenting and caregivers.

Investing to build your future. We help you plan and invest for the future through competitive compensation and our programs: beyond your salary, we offer a company-matched employee savings plan (PEG), retirement schemes (PERO, PERECO), an employee share ownership plan, and an incentive scheme.

Developing your skills and your career. We are committed to supporting your development through regular exchanges on your performance and development, the Senior Talent Program, international career opportunities, access to the Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, as well as learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills of today and tomorrow.

Fostering quality working relationships. We encourage collaboration through project opportunities via the Schneider Career Hub, effective collaborative working modes, valuing contributions through a recognition program, expressing your voice in our engagement survey, and promoting an inclusive and caring work environment.

Supporting your civic engagement. We support your civic engagement through solidarity leave, Schneider Electric Foundation programs, and initiatives that support youth education.

The role

Join Schneider Electric and participate in the transformation of critical infrastructures through AI and data.

At Schneider Electric, we put artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and condition-based maintenance at the service of critical infrastructure performance.

Within System.AI, our global Center of Excellence, you will join a rapidly growing team that develops and deploys Data & AI solutions for Data Centers, industry, healthcare, power grids, and microgrids. You will contribute to transforming innovative projects into scalable, industrialized solutions that create value for our customers.

What you'll do

As an End-to-End Technical Leader, you are responsible for the technical consistency of System.AI solutions throughout their entire lifecycle, from opportunity qualification to deployment and transfer to operational teams.

At the interface between sales teams, architects, developers, Data & AI specialists, and delivery teams, you guarantee that the proposed solutions are technically sound, feasible, secure, and create business value.

You bring a global vision that allows for the alignment of customer needs, architectural choices, and operational constraints in order to accelerate the large-scale deployment of innovative solutions.

End-to-end technical leadership

  • Ensure technical responsibility for System.AI solutions from opportunity qualification to deployment and commissioning.
  • Guarantee consistency between customer needs, target architecture, delivery constraints, and business objectives.
  • Be the primary technical interlocutor for pilot projects and specific solutions (ETO).
  • Contribute to the industrialization of solutions to make them replicable and deployable at scale.
  • Support sales teams in the technical qualification of opportunities.
  • Conduct feasibility studies, risk analyses, and architecture validations.
  • Contribute to the definition of scope, Data & AI architectures, workload estimations, and technical proposals.
  • Participate in customer workshops, technical presentations, and bid defenses.
  • Design and lead solutions covering the entire value chain: data acquisition, contextualization, processing, analytics, and business value generation.
  • Guarantee the quality, security, and scalability of data pipelines.
  • Ensure the suitability of artificial intelligence models with operational constraints and business use cases.
  • Lead technical choices related to Edge-to-Cloud architectures, Data platforms, as well as Azure and AVEVA CONNECT environments.
  • Ensure that solutions deliver measurable results in terms of predictive maintenance, asset availability, and operational efficiency.
  • Coordinate engineering, integration, development, and deployment teams.
  • Ensure alignment between target architecture, completed developments, and customer operational constraints.
  • Manage technical risks related to architecture, cybersecurity, data quality, and OT/IT integration.
  • Support teams in resolving complex technical issues related to connectivity, Cloud, Edge infrastructure, and Data platforms.
  • Guarantee deployment readiness, documentation quality, and transfer to operational teams.
  • Capitalize on feedback to improve future deployment frameworks, tools, and methods.

Hiring process

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and industrial automation, providing integrated solutions for data centers, buildings, and industrial facilities. With a strong focus on digital transformation and sustainability, the company develops technologies that optimize energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints. Schneider Electric operates in over 100 countries and employs more than 150,000 people worldwide, making it a major player in the energy technology sector.

In Spain, Schneider Electric has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, serving as a hub for engineering, sales, and services across the Iberian region. The company is known for its inclusive work culture, commitment to diversity, and emphasis on innovation, offering international professionals opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in areas like data centers, digital grids, and cybersecurity. With a strong focus on sustainability and digitalization, Schneider Electric provides a dynamic environment for career growth and cross-border collaboration.

Industry
Energy Technology
Founded
1836
Employees
100,000+
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona
Website
se.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Schneider Electric has a strong presence in Spain with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, offering a wide range of roles in engineering, data, and sales.
  • The company is committed to sustainability and digitalization, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in energy management and automation.
  • International professionals can benefit from Schneider Electric's global network and diverse, inclusive work culture.
  • The company offers competitive benefits and supports professional development through continuous learning and career growth programs.

In their own words

Additional information

When you consider joining a new team, corporate culture is essential. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation of creating a corporate culture that contributes to the company's success. We believe that our IMPACT values—Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork—start with us.

IMPACT is also an invitation to join a company where you can contribute to transforming sustainability ambition into action, regardless of your role in the company. It is a call to align your career with the ambition of a more resilient, more efficient, and more sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers, exceptional people who transform sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitalization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe that everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker at Schneider Electric - apply today!

40 billion euros in global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in over 100 countries

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by offering equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and by ensuring that all employees feel valued and safe to give their best. We believe that our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals. We are committed to promoting inclusion in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we adhere to the strictest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a fundamental value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct. It demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality, and cybersecurity. It underpins every aspect of our business as well as our willingness to behave respectfully and in good faith toward all our stakeholders. Discover our trust charter here

Schneider Electric is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in recruitment, hiring, training, transfers, and promotion for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, disability, descent, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic or behavior protected by law.

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