Utility Solutions Architect
Position Overview
The Utility Solutions Architect plays a pivotal role in empowering utilities to innovate, modernize, and serve communities more reliably and sustainably. This role bridges the gap between engineering, operations, IT teams, Eaton digital products, and third-party technology providers.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution
Minimum seven (7) years of deep domain experience using, developing, and deploying software for utilities
Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Five plus (5+) years of technical sales experience with contemporary software technologies like cloud/SaaS, AI/ML, edge computing solutions, analytics software packages, and cybersecurity
Five plus (5+) years of consultative software selling experience to executive and technical buyers in the utility industry
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship
Fluent with emerging utility industry trends and implications on customers: T&D planning, secure device communications, demand response, microgrid, virtual power plant & system protection
Technology leadership, self-motivated, and drive to work with internal Eaton and external (partner, client) stakeholders for client satisfaction
Collaborative with the ability to develop long-term working relationships with the utility software product management directors, product managers, delivery, and engineering teams
Excellent client/customer-facing skills with the ability to represent Eaton’s digitalization/software journey with customers and be able to articulate Eaton’s software value propositions
Strategic business acumen and complex problem-solving skills in a highly matrixed organization
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship
Fluent with emerging utility industry trends and implications on customers: T&D planning, secure device communications, demand response, microgrid, virtual power plant & system protection
Technology leadership, self-motivated, and drive to work with internal Eaton and external (partner, client) stakeholders for client satisfaction
Collaborative with the ability to develop long-term working relationships with the utility software product management directors, product managers, delivery, and engineering teams
Excellent client/customer-facing skills with the ability to represent Eaton’s digitalization/software journey with customers and be able to articulate Eaton’s software value propositions
Strategic business acumen and complex problem-solving skills in a highly matrixed organization
Ability to travel up to 25%
Benefits
Eaton offers various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more details, please refer to Eaton Benefits Overview.