Digital System Architect

At Trane Technologies® we Challenge Possible. Our brands – including Trane® and Thermo King®  - create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind. We boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world.

Be a part of our mission!  Do you want to directly contribute to an organization committed to reduce its customer carbon footprint by 1 Gigaton of Carbon Dioxide by 2030?  As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Sustainability is at the center of our strategy and influences how we make every decision.

A Digital System Architect is a high-visibility position that is a member of the System Architecture team reporting to the Chief Architect. The System Architecture team is responsible for leading the technology and architecture initiatives for Trane Commercial Controls. A System Architect is ultimately responsible for developing architecture, and applying technology, in a way that benefits both the customers and the business.  The person in this role will provide thought leadership, influence, and hands-on engagement to develop, direct, and implement an effective architecture strategy in one of four areas: Controls (Embedded Engineering), Digital (Cloud/IoT Engineering), User Interface (User-Interface Engineering), or Applications (HVAC Application Engineering). This role will guide our Digital applications and focus on cloud and IoT technologies. These strategies include internal technical capabilities, and external technology partnerships. A System Architect will act as a technical mentor to Engineering team members across Trane Commercial Controls, ensuring that robust Engineering processes and design tools are properly understood and effectively applied to meet the expectations of our customers, demands of their applications, and needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Hiring, developing, coaching, and growing the capabilities of Digital System Architecture team members. Prepare and deliver clear performance expectations, performance reviews and development plans for direct reports.
• Work with the System Architecture team to develop the system architecture, technology roadmaps, and the high-level requirements, processes, and tools that guide the development teams.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and/or Product Owners on high-level architecture, requirements, and technology plans.
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineering team to ensure that all finished products function together in a high-functioning system.
• Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to ensure that Cybersecurity policies and practices are supported by the architecture.
• Provide architecture and design support to develop cloud-based solutions and IoT

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering (or equivalent technical experience).
• 10+ years minimum experience in Engineering roles focused on product development
• 5+ years of previous experience with Architecture, Design, or Systems Engineering
• Experience with multiple product development methods (e.g. stage gate, iterative, spiral, waterfall, or Agile).
• Experience working with Cloud (AWS preferred) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology
• Experience working with Java
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and Performance & Scaling
• Experience building scalable web applications
• Prior experience working with mentoring or leadership

Key Competencies:

• Systems Thinking: Knowledge of System Architecture, Systems of Systems, and Systems Engineering processes and techniques. Can define the system architecture, interfaces, and associated derived requirements to describe high-level architecture.
• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated technical leadership ability including motivating teams, resolving conflict, negotiation, coaching & mentoring, building strong working relationships, developing trust, and fostering confidence in teams.
• Communication: Has excellent communications skills that include ability to appropriately message up, out, and down, the organization.
• Organization: Demonstrated understanding of the relationship of System Architecture to the organizational structure.
• Collaboration: Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment, collaborate with teams in multiple locations, and align teams with competing priorities.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs that help our employees thrive in both their professional and personal lives. We are proud of our winning culture which is inclusive and respectful at its core. We share passion for serving customers, caring for others, and boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.