Iiot System Architect (Permanent)

Reed Talent Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions seeks an IIoT Architect to drive OT/IT convergence and shape the target state for Industrial IoT in a Coventry-based, on-site role. You will lead enterprise architecture across edge computing, cloud integration, and data architecture, ensuring security and regulatory compliance for critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include defining capability models, reference architectures, and roadmaps; advising senior stakeholders on technology investment; and mentoring teams to

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise or domain architecture experience in complex industrial environments.
• Deep OT and IIoT knowledge including SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, telemetry.
• Experience with edge to cloud architectures and edge analytics.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus, DNP3.
• Knowledge of connectivity technologies including 5G, LoRaWAN, NB IoT.
• Experience aligning architecture to NIS regulations, NCSC CAF, IEC 62443 and ISO 27001.
• Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise IIoT and OT/IT convergence strategy, advising senior stakeholders on technology investment and digital transformation priorities.
• Define capability models, reference architectures, and roadmaps that guide delivery across various time horizons.
• Lead architectural thinking across edge computing, IIoT platforms, cloud integration, and data architecture.
• Embed cyber resilience and regulatory compliance into IIoT design, supporting Critical National Infrastructure requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and set future directions as part of Industry 4.0 and OT digitalisation journey.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise, domain, and solution architects, while mentoring teams and building architectural capability.

Job description

IIoT Architect (Perm)

• Up to £90,000 per annum + bonus of up to 15%
• 3 days per week on‑site in Coventry (CV1)

Join a leading company as an IIoT Architect and lead the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) to power a smarter, safer gas network. This strategic role sits within the Enterprise Architecture and Transformation function, focusing on defining the target state architecture for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and ensuring seamless integration across the organisation.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Shape enterprise-wide IIoT and OT/IT convergence strategy, advising senior stakeholders on technology investment and digital transformation priorities.
• Define capability models, reference architectures, and roadmaps that guide delivery across various time horizons.
• Lead architectural thinking across edge computing, IIoT platforms, cloud integration, and data architecture.
• Embed cyber resilience and regulatory compliance into IIoT design, supporting Critical National Infrastructure requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and set future directions as part of the Industry 4.0 and OT digitalisation journey.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise, domain, and solution architects, while mentoring teams and building architectural capability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in enterprise or domain architecture roles within complex industrial or operational environments.
• Deep understanding of OT and IIoT systems including SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, telemetry systems, and data historians.
• Experience with edge to cloud architectures, edge computing, and edge analytics.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus, and DNP3.
• Understanding of connectivity technologies including LoRaWAN, NB IoT, and 5G.
• Experience aligning architecture to NIS regulations, NCSC CAF, IEC 62443, and ISO 27001.
• Strong grasp of data platform architecture, integration patterns, standardisation, and contextualisation.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, meaningful insights for senior decision-makers.

Benefits:

A highly competitive benefits package, including an annual bonus, a double-matched pension scheme of up to 18% of salary, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday. You'll also receive an extra day off each year, access to funded learning and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, inclusive family-friendly policies, flexible benefits, retail discounts, gym access, and much more.