[Hiring] Inside Architect @Schneider Electric

Role Description

Schneider Electric is seeking an Inside Architect to join our Services Technical Competency Center. This remote role serves as a frontline technical advisor, supporting Services sellers, Systems and Solutions Architects, internal stakeholders, as well as external customers and contractors. As the Inside Architect, you will handle first pass reviews for technical solution requests and architectural needs, spanning multi-BU Services offers including modernization, maintenance, consulting, and digital services engagements.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as the pre-sales technical trusted advisor for internal teams and customers.
• Provide first-line technical support and solution reviews for a variety of service offers.
• Partner with sales team and Systems/Solution architects on the technical components of RFIs/RFPs and contribute to high quality services proposal.
• Work on multiple-BU Services offers, for simple and less complex opportunities.
• Communicate primarily within the internal team; all customer contact is conducted via phone or email.
• Support unmanaged and unassigned customers, often working on proximity or channel driven opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with System/Solution Architects and Inside Sales Representatives (ISRs).
• Act as a backup to the System Architect and interface with all Architect roles as needed.

Key Behaviors

• Thrive in a team-oriented environment and highly collaborative.
• Manage high volume of work.
• Possess situational awareness, social intelligence, active listening and problem solving skills.
• Comfortable with transformation / change.
• Self-starter, Self-motivated, Solution Oriented.
• Effective communication skills with ability to build relationship and influence others across functional boundaries.

Critical Skills

• Active listening.
• Commercial aptitude - base level understanding.
• Engage with sales team, Solution / System Architect.
• Time Management / Organizational skills, multi-tasking.
• Problem solving / conflict resolution.
• Data analysis / insights.
• Strong written / verbal skills.
• Navigate internal network.
• Digital savvy within internal SE network.

Qualifications

• BSEE or BSME or 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of Services modernization, maintenance/recurring, consulting and digital services portfolio across SqD, APC (Secure Power), ASCO, Digital Power.
• Use of digital tools to drive efficiency (bFO, SAP, SE Advantage, Auto CAD, Visio).
• Incentive structure aligned to Sales Incentive Plan (SIP).

Benefits

• Medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs.
• 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.