Lead Solutions Architect, Smart Building & Autonomous System

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The Lead Solutions Architect, Smart Building & Autonomous Systems is a senior technical role responsible for the solution architecture, technical design, systems integration, engineering governance and delivery assurance of Smart Building, Workplace and Autonomous Systems solutions.

For One Comcentre, the role will work closely with the Practice Lead, Infrastructure Experience & OpsTechDesign to establish and govern the overall Smart Building architecture framework, ensuring that the Integrated Services Platform (ISP), Building Management System (BMS), building subsystems, IoT/OT infrastructure, workplace and tenant technologies, AI platforms and autonomous systems are designed and integrated as a secure, interoperable, resilient and extensible technology ecosystem.

The role will provide technical leadership and design assurance across technology vendors, system integrators and development teams, ensuring that technical designs and deliverables align with established architecture principles, technical standards, operational requirements and the overall One Comcentre technology vision.

Working in partnership with the Product Manager and business stakeholders, the Lead Solutions Architect will translate business requirements, product concepts and use cases into technically feasible solution architectures, specifications and implementation plans, and lead their technical delivery from concept through prototyping, integration, testing, commissioning and production deployment.

The role will also support the evolution of Smart Buildings towards AI-enabled and increasingly autonomous operations, applying Generative AI, Agentic AI, robotics and emerging technologies to enhance building operations, workplace experiences and tenant services.

Make An Impact By

Smart Building Solution Architecture

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for Smart Building, Workplace and Autonomous Systems.
• Develop logical, physical, integration, data and deployment architectures.
• Define how ISP, BMS, IoT/OT systems, building subsystems, workplace platforms, tenant technologies, data platforms, AI and autonomous systems operate as an integrated ecosystem.
• Evaluate technology and solution options based on interoperability, scalability, resilience, security, operability and lifecycle considerations.
• Ensure architecture supports both current building requirements and future technology evolution.

Architecture Framework & Technical Governance

• Work with the Practice Lead to establish and maintain the One Comcentre architecture framework, reference architectures and technical standards.
• Define architecture principles, integration patterns, technical guardrails and engineering standards.
• Establish requirements for APIs, data exchange, interoperability, cybersecurity and system interfaces.
• Conduct architecture and technical design reviews across vendors and system integrators.
• Assess design deviations and recommend appropriate technical resolutions.
• Maintain architecture decisions, technical baselines and key design documentation.
• Ensure vendor solutions and deliverables comply with approved architecture and technical requirements.

Smart Building & OpsTech Integration

• Provide technical leadership for the implementation and integration of ISP, BMS and other Smart Building subsystems.
• Coordinate integration across access control, security, smart lifts, visitor management, smart parking, lighting, energy management, environmental systems, workplace technologies and other building systems.
• Ensure building systems can securely exchange data, events and authorised commands with other platforms.
• Identify cross-system dependencies, integration risks and technical constraints early in the design and delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure Smart Building systems do not evolve into isolated technology silos.

Systems Integration & Interoperability

• Define northbound and southbound integration requirements.
• Develop and review APIs, interface specifications, data flows and system interaction sequences.
• Apply appropriate API, IoT, messaging and event-driven integration patterns.
• Define data ownership, system-of-record and information-exchange principles.
• Review vendor APIs, SDKs and integration capabilities.
• Design integration across cloud, edge and on-premises environments.
• Promote open architecture and minimise unnecessary proprietary dependencies and technology lock-in.

Technical Design & Vendor Assurance

• Review and challenge vendor architecture and detailed technical designs.
• Conduct technical design workshops and engineering reviews.
• Assess vendor technical submissions against specifications and architecture standards.
• Review interface-control documents, APIs, network requirements, data flows and system dependencies.
• Identify design gaps, integration risks and technical non-compliance.
• Drive technical issues through resolution with vendors, consultants and system integrators.
• Support technical assessment of design changes and their impact.
• Ensure final as-built designs and technical documentation accurately reflect the implemented environment.

Solution Engineering & Technical Delivery

• Translate business and functional requirements into technical requirements and solution designs.
• Lead the technical lifecycle from requirements, architecture and detailed design through build, integration, testing, commissioning and operational handover.
• Coordinate technical dependencies across multiple systems and delivery teams.
• Resolve complex cross-platform and integration issues.
• Define technical acceptance criteria and validation requirements.
• Participate in relevant FAT, SAT, SIT, UAT and commissioning activities.
• Ensure solutions are technically ready, supportable and operationally viable before production acceptance.

AI & Autonomous Building Architecture

• Design technical architectures for the application of Generative AI and Agentic AI within Smart Building operations.
• Develop integration patterns between AI agents, building platforms, operational systems and data sources.
• Design agentic workflows capable of supporting intelligent decision-making and authorised operational automation.
• Define appropriate security, governance, human-in-the-loop, fail-safe and exception-handling mechanisms.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies for technical feasibility, scalability and production readiness.
• Support the progressive evolution from conventional building automation towards more intelligent and autonomous building operations.

Robotics & Physical AI Integration

• Develop technical architecture for integrating robotics and autonomous systems into the Smart Building environment.
• Define robot interaction with lifts, automatic doors, access control, communications and other building infrastructure.
• Define requirements for robot identity, authentication, connectivity, orchestration and charging.
• Work with robotics vendors and building-system providers to develop and validate end-to-end integration.
• Establish reusable integration approaches that can support multiple robot types and technology providers.
• Address safety, fail-safe behaviour and operational exception scenarios.

Prototyping, MVP & Innovation

• Translate new business and operational use cases into technically feasible solution concepts.
• Lead development teams in rapid prototyping and technical experimentation.
• Design and deliver Proof-of-Concepts, MVPs and pilot solutions.
• Apply Agile development approaches to accelerate solution validation.
• Assess prototypes for performance, integration, cybersecurity, scalability and operational readiness.
• Develop production architecture for successful pilots and support their transition into operational environments.
• Continuously assess emerging technologies that could enhance Smart Building and autonomous operations.

Technical Team Leadership

• Provide technical leadership to developers, integration engineers and solution engineers.
• Translate solution architecture into implementable technical work packages.
• Guide development teams on integration, APIs, data, cloud/edge, AI and Smart Building architecture.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure engineering quality.
• Facilitate Agile technical sprints and resolve technical blockers.
• Mentor technical team members and strengthen internal Smart Building, OpsTech, AI and autonomous-system capabilities.

Stakeholder & Product Partnership

• Work closely with the Product Manager, Practice Lead, business stakeholders and operational teams to understand business objectives, user requirements and priorities.
• Translate product and business requirements into robust technical solutions and implementation approaches.
• Provide technical feasibility assessments, solution options, constraints, dependencies and recommendations to support product and investment decisions.
• Communicate complex architecture and engineering considerations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, technology partners and vendors throughout the solution lifecycle.

Skills To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related technology or engineering discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications in Solution Architecture, Cloud, IoT, AI, Cybersecurity, Smart Buildings, Agile or Project Management would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience in Smart Building, Intelligent Building, Workplace Technology, IoT/OT, building systems integration or related technology domains.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering integrated Smart Building or Workplace solutions.
• Strong understanding of BMS, IBMS/ISP, IoT, OT/IT convergence and building subsystem integration.
• Experience developing solution, integration, data and deployment architectures.
• Experience with APIs, IoT protocols, event-driven integration, cloud/edge architectures and data integration.
• Experience reviewing and governing technical designs from vendors and system integrators.
• Experience leading complex multi-vendor system integration and resolving cross-system technical dependencies.
• At least 1 year of practical project experience involving Generative AI and/or Agentic AI, preferably applied to operational automation or intelligent environments.
• Experience leading developers, solution engineers or multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience delivering prototypes, Proof-of-Concepts, MVPs and pilots using Agile methodologies.
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems or Physical AI is highly advantageous.
• Experience with building, workplace, tenant and retail technologies is highly desirable.
• Strong project-management and technical-delivery experience.

• Strong technical and solution architecture capabilities.
• Able to operate across IT, OT, Smart Building, AI and autonomous-system domains.
• Comfortable challenging vendors and system integrators on architecture and technical design.
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

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