Application Guide

How to Apply for ERP Solution Architect (Epicor – Cloud, Integrations, Development)

at HITACHI ENERGY

🏢 About HITACHI ENERGY

Hitachi Energy is pioneering sustainable energy solutions with a clear mission to advance carbon-neutral energy systems globally. As part of the Hitachi Group, they combine deep engineering expertise with digital innovation to transform power grids and industrial energy use. Working here means contributing directly to climate change solutions while being part of a global technology leader with strong Japanese engineering heritage.

About This Role

This ERP Solution Architect role owns the complete Epicor Kinetic architecture for Hitachi Energy's North American operations, driving cloud-based ERP transformations that enable sustainable energy manufacturing. You'll design upgrade-safe solutions using Epicor ICE framework while architecting critical integrations between ERP and systems like CRM, PLM, and MES that support clean energy production. This position directly impacts how Hitachi Energy scales its sustainable energy solutions through optimized digital operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with global teams to design Epicor Kinetic solutions that support sustainable manufacturing operations, creating architecture documentation for new integrations with energy management systems, and reviewing development teams' implementations of BPMs and BAQs. You might spend mornings optimizing data flows for real-time production analytics and afternoons designing REST API patterns for PLM integration while ensuring all solutions follow upgrade-safe principles using Epicor ICE framework.

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🎯 Who HITACHI ENERGY Is Looking For

  • Has 8+ years in enterprise applications with 5+ years hands-on Epicor Kinetic/E10 experience, including recent cloud deployments
  • Demonstrates deep technical expertise across Epicor ICE, BPMs, BAQs, Functions, Configurator, and REST API with proven upgrade-safe design patterns
  • Has architected complex integrations using middleware platforms (Boomi/MuleSoft preferred) and message queues for manufacturing/energy sector systems
  • Combines strong C#/.NET development skills with architecture mindset to bridge technical implementation and business process optimization

📝 Tips for Applying to HITACHI ENERGY

1

Quantify your Epicor experience: specify years with Kinetic vs E10, cloud migration projects completed, and number of integrations delivered using Epicor REST API

2

Highlight any energy, manufacturing, or industrial sector experience - Hitachi Energy specifically values domain knowledge in sustainable energy systems

3

Prepare a portfolio showing architecture diagrams for Epicor solutions you've designed, especially integrations with systems like PLM or MES mentioned in the job description

4

Demonstrate understanding of Hitachi's sustainability mission by connecting your ERP architecture experience to enabling carbon-neutral operations

5

Show upgrade-safe design expertise by describing specific techniques you've used with Epicor ICE framework to minimize upgrade disruptions

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Connect your Epicor architecture experience directly to enabling sustainable energy manufacturing processes and carbon-neutral operations', 'Highlight specific success stories designing upgrade-safe Epicor solutions using ICE framework that reduced maintenance costs or improved system longevity', 'Demonstrate understanding of manufacturing integrations by detailing experience with PLM, MES, or WMS integrations in industrial settings', 'Show how your technical skills (C#/.NET, middleware platforms) translate to scalable integration patterns for a global energy company']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Hitachi Energy's 'Sustainability 2030' strategy and their specific carbon-neutral targets for North American operations
  • → Hitachi's 'Lumada' digital solutions platform and how it might integrate with Epicor in their technology ecosystem
  • → Recent Hitachi Energy projects in grid modernization, renewable integration, or electric vehicle infrastructure that ERP systems would support
  • → Hitachi's corporate philosophy (especially their 'Harmonious Collaboration' principle) and how it influences technology architecture decisions

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through your approach to designing an upgrade-safe Epicor Kinetic architecture using ICE framework for a manufacturing company transitioning to cloud
2 Describe a complex integration you architected between Epicor and other enterprise systems (CRM, PLM, MES) - what patterns and middleware did you use?
3 How would you optimize Epicor data flows and BAQs to support real-time analytics for energy production monitoring and sustainability reporting?
4 Discuss your experience with Epicor Configurator for complex manufacturing scenarios and how you've extended functionality using BPMs or custom functions
5 How do you ensure ERP architecture decisions align with business sustainability goals and carbon-neutral operations in the energy sector?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on technical Epicor skills without connecting them to business outcomes or sustainability impacts
  • Presenting generic integration experience without specific examples using middleware platforms like Boomi or MuleSoft mentioned in requirements
  • Showing limited understanding of upgrade-safe design patterns for Epicor or treating it as just another ERP system rather than a specialized platform

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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