Job Summary
Job Description
Senior Digital Transformation Consultant / Solution Architect
Business Unit: HCLTech Engineering & R&D Services (ERS)
Location: India / Global
Experience: 15-20+ Years
Role Overview
HCLTech ERS is seeking a senior digital leader with deep experience in Asset-Intensive Industries such as Industrial Automation, Energy & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Process Manufacturing, Power Generation, Renewables, or Grid Operations.
The individual will drive digital transformation engagements, define solution strategies, and lead the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies including Digital Twin, IoT, AI/GenAI, Data Analytics, OT/IT convergence, Smart Manufacturing, Predictive Maintenance, Asset Performance Management (APM), and Connected Operations.
The role requires a blend of domain consulting expertise, technology leadership, client engagement, and business development capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Digital Strategy & Consulting
- Advise global clients on digital transformation roadmaps for industrial and utility operations.
- Lead assessments of asset lifecycle, plant operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering processes.
- Develop business cases and value realization frameworks for Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Define enterprise architectures integrating OT, IT, Engineering Technology (ET), and cloud ecosystems.
Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Design end-to-end digital solutions leveraging:
- Industrial IoT (IIoT)
- Digital Twin
- AI/ML and GenAI
- Advanced Analytics
- Smart Asset Management
- Predictive Maintenance
- Connected Worker Platforms
- MES/MOM Systems
- SCADA/DCS Integration
- Edge Computing and Cloud Platforms
- Lead transformation programs from strategy through implementation and value realization.
- Manage large programs using Agile Methodology and transforming programs from traditional to Agile mode.
- Guide multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, software, cloud, data, and operations.
Industry & Domain Leadership
- Bring deep understanding of:
- Utilities (Generation, Transmission, Distribution)
- Industrial Automation
- Process Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Renewables
- Smart Grid Operations
- Asset Reliability & Maintenance
- Act as a trusted advisor for CXOs, Digital Leaders, Plant Heads, Operations Leaders, and Asset Management executives.
- Maintain awareness of emerging industrial technologies and market trends.
Business Development
- Support pre-sales pursuits and strategic proposals.
- Build client relationships and identify transformation opportunities.
- Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and executive presentations.
- Contribute to solution accelerators, thought leadership, and consulting assets.
Skill Requirements
Preferred Skills
- Experience with AVEVA, Siemens, Schneider, GE Digital, PTC, AspenTech, Honeywell, ABB or similar industrial platforms.
- Knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, IEC 61850, NERC, ISO 55000 and related industrial standards.
- Experience in Smart Factory or Connected Asset programs.
- Exposure to Digital Thread, Digital Twin and Reliability Engineering initiatives.
- Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills.
Other Requirements
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 15-20+ years of overall experience.
- Minimum 8+ years in Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, or Industrial Automation.
- Proven experience leading large transformation programs (>USD 5M preferred).
Domain Expertise
Strong experience in one or more of:
Industrial Automation
- Siemens
- Rockwell Automation
- Schneider Electric
- ABB
- Emerson
- Honeywell
Energy & Utilities
- Grid Modernization
- Smart Metering
- Distributed Energy Resources
- Renewable Integration
- Asset Operations
- Transmission & Distribution Systems
Technology Expertise
Hands-on understanding of:
- Azure/AWS/GCP Cloud
- Data Platforms & Analytics
- AI/ML & GenAI
- Industrial IoT Platforms
- Digital Twin Platforms
- Asset Performance Management Solutions
- MES/MOM
- SCADA/DCS
- Historian Platforms (PI, IP21, etc.)
- OT Cybersecurity
Leadership Expectations
- Executive presence and client-facing consulting capability.
- Ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.
- Strong people leadership and mentoring skills.
- Experience managing global delivery teams.
- Commercial acumen and revenue growth mindset.
Success Metrics
- Growth of Digital Engineering and Industry 4.0 business.
- Client satisfaction and strategic account expansion.
- Digital transformation program outcomes and business value delivered.
- Development of reusable solutions, frameworks, and accelerators.
- Thought leadership in Asset-Intensive Industries.
Ideal Target Companies
- Siemens Digital Industries
- Schneider Electric
- ABB
- Emerson
- Honeywell
- Rockwell Automation
- GE Vernova
- Hitachi Energy
- Eaton
- AVEVA
- AspenTech
- Yokogawa
- SLB
- Baker Hughes
- Shell Digital
- BP Digital
- Tata Power Digital
- Enel
- National Grid
- AES
- Wood Group
- Worley
- Fluor