Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted technical authority on Itron’s cloud-based DERMS and Grid Edge Intelligence capabilities, clearly articulating how the solution fits within utility environments.
• Develop and maintain scalable reference architectures, integration frameworks, and use case libraries across ADMS, MDM, CRM, and OT/IT systems.
• Translate Itron’s Distributed Intelligence differentiation into clear, customer-centric value narratives for technical and executive audiences.
• Partner collaboratively with Business Growth Managers, ECEs, and CME teams to support presales efforts, delivering tailored architectures, presentations, and demonstrations.
• Lead solution design for strategic opportunities, mapping customer challenges to innovative DERMS solutions while reducing perceived risk.
• Support expansion within existing accounts by aligning DERMS capabilities to grid modernization priorities and identifying new use cases.
• Contribute to RFP/RFI responses and high-impact engagements requiring deep technical expertise.
• Represent Itron in industry forums, conferences, and customer workshops, strengthening credibility and thought leadership.
• Capture field insights and conduct structured gap analyses, translating customer needs and market trends into actionable product feedback.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience & Domain Expertise: 8+ years in solutions architecture, presales engineering, product management, or related roles within enterprise technology; utilities or energy experience strongly preferred.
• Utility Architecture Knowledge: Working knowledge of ADMS, MDM, SCADA, AMI, CRM platforms, and OT/IT integration.
• DER & Grid Expertise: Understanding of DER, grid flexibility, load management, and DERMS platforms.
• Customer Engagement: Proven ability to support presales cycles with a customer-centric, accountable approach.
• Technical Communication: Ability to simplify complex architectures into clear business value for diverse stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Agility: Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, influence without authority, and adapt in dynamic environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, energy systems, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with Itron DERMS, Distributed Intelligence, or similar grid management platforms.
• Familiarity with DERMS, ADMS, VPPs, and DER technologies (solar, EVs, storage, demand response).
• Knowledge of utility data flows and cloud or edge-based architectures.
• Experience in product-to-field overlay roles.
• Industry engagement through speaking, publishing, or working groups.
• Experience in regulated or multi-regional utility markets.
• Passion for advancing sustainable energy solutions.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. The base salary is $145,250-200,000 annually. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.

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