OT Strategy Lead - Digitalisation & Automation

Diageo; Alloa; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Product allowance

Pension contribution 14%

Private health

Virtual GP

Benefits App

6 months paid family leave

Share options

On-site parking

Job summary

Diageo is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Lead at Blackgrange to shape and lead the site's OT landscape, including SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and networks. You will align with the global engineering team to drive digitalisation, automation and security across operations.

As part of the Maturation transformation, you will craft and deliver OT strategy, oversee Change management, data models, and Cyber Security lifecycle per IEC 62443, while ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Process control systems engineering and automation expertise.
• Knowledge of SCADA, PLC, HMI and industrial networks.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 and IIoT technologies.
• Familiarity with IEC 62443 cyber security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT strategy development and execution at the site level.
• Drive digitalisation and automation for site operations.
• Oversee Management of Change processes within OT systems.
• Handle industrial data models and support capital projects.
• Lead Cyber Security Lifecycle Management following IEC 62443.
• Oversee secure remote access and third-party contracts.
• Provide continuous threat detection and incident response support.
• Ensure OT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans.
• Collaborate with site management on OT standard processes.
• Support SMART Factory Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Skills

Process Control

Automation

SCADA

PLC

HMI

Industrial Networks

Industry 4.0

IIoT

Cyber Security IEC62443

IT/OT Networking

Job description

Diageo is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Lead at Blackgrange to shape and lead the site's OT landscape, including SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and networks. You will align with the global engineering team to drive digitalisation, automation and security across operations.

As part of the Maturation transformation, you will craft and deliver OT strategy, oversee Change management, data models, and Cyber Security lifecycle per IEC 62443, while ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity.