Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID:
R0130316
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. Ability to work in an agile and collaborative team environment. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Good communication skills with the ability to interact with global stakeholders. Proven ability to take ownership and deliver tasks independently.
More about us:
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