System Architect

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $128,480 - $192,720 per year and an additional uncapped commission.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-

related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

Core Responsibilities

• Align with the fighting teams, 1-2 Bus/offers
• Pre-Sales technical trusted advisor on architectures, systems and products
• Moderate complex opportunities
• Shorter term opportunities
• Understand customer needs and build full technical value proposition, including customer needs and requirements
• Prioritize projects, act as pass-thru to Solution Architect or Virtual Architect
• Leading customer focused in-depth technical knowledge of cross-Business Unit offer
• Partner with sales team on technical elements of RFI/RFP to build service proposals
• Drives continuous improvement thru collaboration with services excellence
• Provides feedback on offer management and evolution of offers
• Attend sales engagements as necessary
• Validates technical integrity of quotation
• Lead alignment of customized solution against field leaders (PSM, FSM)
• Advise with strategic/named accounts to develop customer strategy
• Educate customer on technical aspects of offer
• Perform customer site walks
• Interface with customer technical teams
• Pulled in by System Architect for more complex offers
• Act as coach to internal fighting team
• Responsible for the creation of reference architectures and Segment Solution requirements.

Key Behaviors

• Engage in a positive way with customers; personable
• Thrive in a team oriented environment
• Challenge status quo in thought/offer creation
• Articulate
• Think big picture
• Manage ambiguity
• Comfortable with transformation / change
• Self-starter, self-motivated - Solution Oriented

Critical Skills

• Technical presentation skills, written and verbal
• Deep understanding of industry trends, challenges, opportunities
• Active listening
• Customization of customer need
• Commercial aptitude - high level understanding
• Engage with customers, sales team
• Time Management / Organizational skills, multi-tasking
• Influence without authority; ability to say no with facts
• Problem solving / conflict resolution
• Data analysis / insights

Qualifications

• Must live within fighting team territory
• 50-60% travel required
• BSEE/BSME and 3 years industry experience or 3-5 years relevant field experience
• Knowledge of Energy Management/Electrical Distribution Industry
• Relevant knowledge of Industry Standards (UL, ANSI, NFPA, NEC)
• Use Digital tools to drive efficiency (bFO, SAP, SE Advantage, Auto CAD, Visio)

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150 000 employees in 100 countries
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Salary : $128,480 - $192,720