The Senior Solution Expert plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions within Siemens EA. This individual will be responsible for understanding the strategic objectives and operational challenges of the Data Center vertical, translating them into effective enterprise architecture solutions, and ensuring the successful implementation and adoption of these solutions. The role requires a deep understanding of the vertical solution domain, strong architectural expertise, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Business Unit Alignment:

o Act as a trusted advisor to the assigned vertical solution, understanding its strategic goals, business processes, and operational requirements.

o Collaborate with BU leadership, product lifecycle management, vertical and other stakeholders to identify vertical pain points, opportunities, and future needs.

o Translate business strategies and requirements into clear, actionable architectural roadmaps and solution designs.

Solution Architecture & Design:

o Lead the design and development of innovative and scalable enterprise architecture solutions that align with Siemens' overall principles and EA strategy.

o Define architectural patterns, standards, and guidelines specific to the business needs, ensuring consistency and reusability.

o Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and vendors to meet business requirements, considering factors like cost, security, performance, and maintainability.

o Develop detailed solution architectures, including data models, integration patterns, and infrastructure requirements.

Implementation & Governance:

o Oversee the implementation of architectural solutions, working closely with vertical BD, project managers and external partners.

o Ensure that solutions adhere to established architectural standards, security policies, and regulatory compliance.

o Participate in architectural reviews and provide expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

o Contribute to the continuous improvement of EA processes, tools, and methodologies within Siemens.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

o Effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and buy-in.

o Build strong relationships with business leaders and other architects across Siemens.

o Facilitate workshops, presentations, and discussions to gather requirements, present solutions, and drive consensus.

o Act as a subject matter expert for the EA BU's solution landscape.

Innovation & Future Trends:

o Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in enterprise architecture and the specific BU domain.

o Proactively identify opportunities to leverage new technologies to enhance business capabilities and drive efficiency.

o Contribute to the Siemens EA community by sharing knowledge, insights, and lessons learned.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

o Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for solution architectures, design decisions, and technical specifications.

o Contribute to the organization's knowledge base and promote knowledge sharing across teams.

Your defining qualities 

Education: 

o Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering and Automation, Energy and Power Engineering / Automation, Power Electronics and Power Drives, Electrical Engineering, Automation or a related field.

Experience:

o 7-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, design institute or a similar role.

o Proven experience working within a large, complex enterprise environment, preferably in a multinational company.

o Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing complex solutions for a specific Data Center business domain.

Technical Expertise:

o Strong understanding of Data Center architecture.

o Proficiency in architectural modeling tools and notations.

o Deep knowledge of various architectural domains (e.g., application architecture, data architecture, infrastructure architecture, security architecture).

o Familiarity with integration patterns and technologies.

Business Acumen:

o Excellent understanding of business processes and challenges within a specific industry or Siemens Business Unit.

o Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Soft Skills:

o Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

o Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

o Ability to influence and negotiate with diverse stakeholders.

o Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.

o Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.