Climate Connect Looking for Solutions Architect at Remote Full Time

Our team is inspired to change the world by making energy greener, and more affordable. Established in 2011 in London, UK, and now headquartered in Gurgaon, India. From unassuming beginnings, we have become a leading energy-AI software player, at the vanguard of accelerating the global energy transition.

In 2020, we were acquired by ReNew Power, India’s largest renewables developer. Following ReNew’s NASDAQ listing in summer 2021, Climate Connect Digital has been newly formed as a fully independent subsidiary. With backing from ReNew for an ambitious and visionary new strategy, for rapid organic and inorganic growth.

Today we are a remote first organization, building digital tools for modern enterprises to reduce their carbon footprint and help the industry to get to carbon zero.

About the Role: Solutions Architect – Net Zero

As we are setting up a new team that aims to help enterprises minimize their carbon footprint,, we are looking out for a smart solutions architect to help our internal sales and engineering teams by owning the process of:

interfacing with the clients after pre-sales has been established

helping customers with domain discovery & understanding what technical solutions work best for them

Structuring general system requirements & architecture such that it can be passed on to the engineering manager for further assessment & executional planning

As a Solution Architect, your daily responsibilities may involve:

Working with our clients on articulating their requirements to map out a comprehensive solution and plan;

Liaising closely with our internal Sales, Product and Delivery teams on creating a common understanding of client needs and how they triangulate between the product roadmap and technical stack;

Assist in estimations of project scope and size, arriving at a solution that both our team and the client are comfortable with;

Brainstorm creatively and problem solve to find novel solutions to address complex client requirements and/or technical limitations;

Describe the structure, characteristics, behaviour and other aspects of the software to all project stakeholders, ensuring a seamless project kickoff where expectations are aligned;

Provide specifications according to which the solution is defined, managed and delivered;

Maintain a high-level structure of the software system (architecture), it’s main components, their interfaces, and unique elements depending on the client (i.e. integration paths with external systems);

A general architectural vision that guides the organization and serves as a basis for mutual understanding between all parties involved in ongoing product development

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Experience in technical / software product development

Experience in sales/customer facing roles

Extremely strong English written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical decision makers

Is a fast learner who is extremely comfortable learning new technologies and working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where change is the norm

Is comfortable tracking details across many projects and maintaining multiple projects simultaneously

Demonstrable attention to detail and the ability to simplify complex, intertwined needs

Demonstrable ability to triangulate needs across a variety of stakeholders, working collaboratively to arrive at a mutually agreed upon solution, and can proactively raise issues that are likely to impact a project

A self-starter and ability operate independently and remotely

Nice to Have:
Previous work experience in the sustainability, energy, climate-change or carbon domains

What’s in it for you

We offer competitive salaries based on prevailing market rates. In addition to your introductory package, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

Flexible working hours and leave policy

Learning and development opportunities

Medical insurance/Term insurance, Gratuity benefits over and above the salaries

Access to industry and domain thought leaders.

We are building a remote-first organisation ingrained in the team ethos. We understand its importance for the success of any next-generation technology company. The team includes passionate and self-driven people with unconventional backgrounds, and we’re seeking a similar spirit with the right potential.