Solution Architect, Prefabricated Data Center

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The modular Data Centers have been driving tremendous growth to the segment during the last years. The Prefabricated Data Center Line of Business integrates Schneider products into modular enclosures, tests the systems in the factory, and delivers the final solution to the country of destination.

The Role:

Solution Architect, Prefabricated Data Center

What will you do?

Capitalizing on in-depth knowledge of customer processes, applications, and decision criteria in the segment, the Solution Architect works inside the East Asia region closely with Sales to bring a differentiating value proposition to the customer, leveraging the complete Schneider Electric offer portfolio: electrical, mechanical, structural, and fire systems.

The Solutions Architects in our team have the responsibility to:

• Understand the customer's segment-specific business challenge, their process, needs, requirements, and constraints to propose the best solution to the customer.
• Support the Sales force and customers as a trusted advisor, technical consultant, and process expert to implement Schneider Electric cross-domain segment solutions.
• Define, use, customize, and create Tested, Validated & Documented Architectures (TVDA) to meet customer requirements and bring a differentiating value proposition, design optimized and valid architectures filling the functional specification.
• Help establish solution strategy and best practices.
• Review customer RFQ and create the Compliance, Deviations, and Exceptions list.
• Influence customer RFQ. Translate such RFQ into possible technological solutions.
• Provide complex technical design including technical proposals to be included in commercial proposals.
• Coordinate internally with the Business Units involved in the tendering stage.
• Capitalize on your in-depth knowledge of customer processes, applications, and decision criteria in your segment.
• Work in conjunction with the client and the development team to arrive at the recommended solution and provide direct support in meetings and presentations.
• Present recommended solutions to clients for validation and improvements.
• Utilize a base knowledge of Schneider Electric products and their use and demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental knowledge, processes, and terminology needed.
• Keep abreast of technological developments and applications to initiate enhanced solutions.
• Identify and promote actions that allow the development of technological solutions for customers.
• Communicate and coordinate communications among key stakeholders in the opportunity, including customer, Schneider entities, and factories.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline, Electrical Engineering preferable.
• At least five years of experience in Data Center Industry including but not limited to Secure Power Systems, Cooling systems, Electrical and Mechanical installations.
• Certified in Uptime and/or Data Center Dynamics or demonstrated similar knowledge and experience.
• Previous Customer facing roles preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a group setting, team-oriented and results-driven.
• Strong organization and customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Results-oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Influence and convince skills.
• Capacity for autonomy, initiative, and proactivity.
• Decision-making and escalate appropriately when arbitration is required.
• Foster cooperation and people motivation in a multi-cultural environment and different time zones.
• Knowledge of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), low voltage electrical panels, MV equipment, Cooling units, etc.
• Computer tools at user level: Uninet, SE Design Portal, ISX.
• Familiar with Building Information Modelling and BIM tools (REVIT).

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership

…and more!

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