Lead PLM Architect

Grundfos GmbH; Bjerringbro; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

In this role you will drive architectural decisions, enable analytics and sustainability use cases, and collaborate across product development, manufacturing and service functions to simplify complexity and unlock enterprise value.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems or similar — or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years’ experience with PLM platforms, enterprise architecture or digital transformation.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into PLM architecture, data models, integrations and solution designs.
• Experience with data products, Data Mesh concepts, metadata management and product data governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve PLM, product data and digital thread architecture in line with enterprise IT strategy, the GPLM roadmap and business priorities
• Translate business needs into scalable PLM capabilities across applications, data, integrations and processes
• Define and govern PLM data products using Data Mesh principles, ensuring ownership, discoverability and interoperability
• Guide architecture for product structures, metadata models, standards and integrations with CAD, ERP, MES and other systems
• Act as a strategic link between product development, manufacturing, supply chain, service, sustainability, IT and PLM partners

Skills

PLM expertise

Architectural leadership

Data Mesh concepts

Metadata management

Product data governance

Systems thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in engineering/CS/IS

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the digital thread that connects product design, manufacturing, service and sustainability? Join us as we pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption and improving quality of life.

As our new Lead PLM Architect, you will design, govern and evolve PLM architecture, data products and digital thread capabilities across the full product lifecycle — from concept to manufacturing, service and commercialization. You will bridge business strategy and technology to deliver measurable value in a diverse, inclusive culture where people come first.

What you will be doing

In the Global PLM & Data Management team, you will drive architectural decisions that reduce complexity, increase standardization and enable analytics, AI, compliance and sustainability use cases.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Own and evolve PLM, product data and digital thread architecture in line with enterprise IT strategy, the GPLM roadmap and business priorities
• Translate business needs into scalable PLM capabilities across applications, data, integrations and processes
• Define and govern PLM data products using Data Mesh principles, ensuring ownership, discoverability and interoperability
• Guide architecture for product structures, metadata models, standards and integrations with CAD, ERP, MES and other systems
• Act as a strategic link between product development, manufacturing, supply chain, service, sustainability, IT and PLM partners

What makes you a great fit

You are a systems thinker and architectural leader with deep PLM expertise, strong business acumen and the ability to simplify complexity across stakeholders. We also imagine that you have:

• A master’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems or similar — or equivalent experience
• 7–10+ years’ experience with PLM platforms, enterprise architecture or digital transformation
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into PLM architecture, data models, integrations and solution designs
• Experience with data products, Data Mesh concepts, metadata management and product data governance

It is a plus if you have:

• Experience from a large manufacturing environment across supply chain, service or sustainability
• Familiarity with cloud strategies, API-first architectures and enterprise data platforms
• A track record of leading change adoption and improving data quality and system usability

Why you will love working here

Here, you can look forward to:

• Flexible working hours, home working opportunities and parental support
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and well-being activities
• Three additional paid days for volunteering
• Training and structured programmes for personal and professional development

We are inclusive and welcome applications from all abilities, experiences and backgrounds.

Follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com to learn more.

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.