Global Data, Analytics & AI Architecture Manager

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY is looking for a Global Data, Analytics & AI (DAAI) Architecture Manager in Zurich. The role leads the DAAI Architecture function, shaping its target architecture, standards and capability roadmap so that data, analytics and AI can deliver company goals. It also drives architecture governance, review boards and decision-making to ensure consistent use case delivery and platform alignment.

Key responsibilities

• Evolving and governing the DAAI target architecture, capability roadmap, standards and architectural principles
• Leading the DAAI Architecture Board, including governance, decision-making and exception management
• Maintaining reference architectures, reusable patterns, architecture decision records (ADRs) and governance frameworks
• Running architecture reviews, design gates, advisory services and solution governance across Data, Analytics and AI initiatives
• Guiding use case routing and enforcing architectural guardrails covering security, responsible AI, FinOps and cost-efficient design
• Driving the operationalization of architecture standards with Data and AI Platform teams, and rationalizing the application landscape to reduce duplication
• Monitoring governance effectiveness, compliance, pattern adoption and landscape harmonization
• Leading, developing and mentoring a team of Enterprise and Solution Architects

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise or Solution Architecture, with a track record of leading architecture governance in complex global organizations
• Proven expertise in architecture boards, design reviews, decision management and exception handling
• Experience setting Responsible AI, security-by-design and FinOps-by-design principles
• Experience managing enterprise application landscapes, including dependency mapping and technology rationalization
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with senior business and technology leaders

Required skills

• Cloud, data, analytics and AI platforms, especially Microsoft Azure AI services, Microsoft AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
• Defining and governing target architectures, capability roadmaps and enterprise technology strategies

What we offer

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care, paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits supporting financial security