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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Managing Solution Architect - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ADMS (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Consulting, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Knowledge Management, Machine Learning, Enterprise Data Management, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Real Time Data, Operational Systems, Virtual Agents, Stream Analytics, Databricks - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d9a44943ba582573 ## About the Role * 5-10+ years of experience in Utilities, Data & AI, technology consulting, solution architecture, or related disciplines. * Strong understanding of the Utilities industry and value chain, including electric and/or gas utilities. * Experience across utility domains such as Customer, Meter-to-Cash, Transmission, Distribution, Grid Operations, Asset Management, Field Operations, Power Generation, Renewables, and Distributed Energy Resources. * Knowledge of utility platforms and operational systems, including CIS, AMI, GIS, OMS, ADMS, DERMS, EAM, ERP, CRM, and enterprise data platforms. * Strong understanding of Data & AI capabilities, including data engineering, analytics, machine learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, real-time analytics, knowledge management, and modern enterprise data architectures. * Experience developing Data & AI strategies, roadmaps, business cases, solution architectures, or enterprise transformation programs. * Experience with leading cloud, data, and AI platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent technologies. * Strong consultative, executive communication, presentation, and client relationship skills, with the ability to translate complex technology concepts into business outcomes. * Experience supporting consultative sales, solution development, proposals, and complex Data & AI transformation opportunities. * Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and provide leadership from strategy and solution development through delivery. * Ability to travel to client locations as required. Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. ## Description This client-facing role will serve as a trusted advisor to utility executives and business leaders, helping clients define and execute Data & AI strategies that deliver measurable value across the Utilities value chain. The successful candidate will combine deep Utilities industry knowledge with expertise in Data, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and solution architecture. The Solution Architect will work with clients to identify high-value business opportunities, develop Data & AI strategies and transformation roadmaps, define solution architectures, and shape programs that improve operational performance, grid reliability, customer experience, asset management, and enterprise productivity. The role will also support consultative sales, solution development, and executive oversight of strategic client engagements, ensuring continuity from business strategy and solution design through implementation and value realization., * Serve as a trusted Data & AI advisor to executives and business leaders across electric, gas, and multi-utility organizations. * Lead client workshops and consulting engagements to define Data & AI strategies, transformation roadmaps, use-case portfolios, business cases, and investment priorities. * Identify opportunities to apply Data, AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI to improve business performance and create measurable value across the Utilities value chain. * Architect Data & AI solutions across key utility domains, including Customer and Meter-to-Cash, Transmission and Distribution, Grid Operations, Asset Management, Field Operations, Power Generation, Renewables, Distributed Energy Resources, and Capital Projects. * Define solution architectures integrating Data & AI capabilities with utility platforms such as CIS, AMI, GIS, OMS, ADMS, DERMS, EAM, ERP, CRM, work management, and enterprise data platforms. * Advise clients on modern data platforms, data products, analytics, AI platforms, knowledge management, real-time data, AI governance, Responsible AI, and enterprise AI architectures. * Develop business and value cases connecting Data & AI investments to outcomes including reliability, resilience, customer experience, workforce productivity, asset performance, operational efficiency, and capital effectiveness. * Partner with Capgemini account and delivery teams to shape strategic Data & AI opportunities, proposals, RFP responses, executive presentations, and client solutions. * Provide executive and architectural oversight of strategic client engagements to ensure solutions remain aligned with the client's business objectives, architecture, and expected outcomes. * Collaborate across Capgemini consulting, architecture, data engineering, data science, AI engineering, application, and delivery teams to develop and deliver integrated client solutions. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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