Business Development Leader, Data Center NAM
HitachiChapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Posted March 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world. Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
Job Description
The Business Development Leader, Data Center NAM role is responsible for establishing the strategic direction for market approach and trends, brand recognition, and proposing new business ideals to drive revenue growth. The position demands diverse expertise in Data Centers substation automation and digitization, protection and control, wireless communication, and ESS software solutions.
Requirements
- Team player with a sense of urgency for driving success through pipeline generation, identifying new customers, supporting the sales strategy, and delivering results.
- Experience with traditional and non-traditional grid automation technologies including battery energy storage systems, automation and control, and enterprise software.
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in electrification and electric utility field, including with battery energy storage, microgrids, and advanced automation
Benefits
- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms