Senior Solution Architect - #1697978

At Siemens Mobility, we are not just imagining the future of transportation—we are building it. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating smart, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions that improve the daily lives of millions of passengers. We are looking for passionate professionals who are eager to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible. If you are ready to be part of a transformative journey, come and join us.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Customer Services business. Partnering with our various site locations, you will be responsible for designing and developing technical solutions with the aim of solving existing fleet issues and or providing value added services to the fleets.

You will also play a key role in providing the engineering input to the UK Fleet Strategy and New Trains activities as well as ensuring that proposed solutions are deliverable and cost effective.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Identifying, designing and developing technical solutions that resolve current issues, are in response to customer requirements or are speculative sales opportunities.
• Working with the Engineering Teams to identify what improvements each fleet will require and to design the solution to sufficient detail for implementation.
• Producing the Engineering Statements required for working with the Sales team to deliver bids and develop new opportunities, ensuring they are complete and on time.
• Participating in regular reviews with customer representatives to review and update the roadmaps and asset plans by supporting customers in their business objectives.
• Continuously developing cross functional and departmental processes, and driving productivity improvement using continuous improvement techniques, to achieve strategic targets.
• Implementing safe systems and controls within your area of responsibility and ensuring compliance with the Siemens Rolling Stock HSEW policies.
  
  

Your success will be grounded by:

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Industry experience of delivering modifications to in-service trains.
• Knowledge of UK rail industry and how the key stakeholders relate to each other.
• Awareness of legislation, business strategies and how to manage senior stakeholders.
• People Management experience and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
  

It would also be beneficial to have:

• Experience in project planning and with planning tools.
• Understanding of bid production and delivery process.
• Knowledge of train control systems and the process to modify them.
• Software and coding experience preferably in C / C++, Python or similar programming languages.
• Experience in taking solutions from Problem Statement to Solution to Bid to Delivery.
  
  

You’ll benefit from

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

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We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.