Senior Materials Data & Solutions Architect

Ansys; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys, a leader in engineering solutions, seeks a materials data management expert to help customers modernize how they govern and connect data across PLM, CAE and enterprise systems.

You will partner with sales during technical cycles, map data workflows, run workshops, translate governance challenges into actionable recommendations, and help shape deployment strategies and product roadmaps. This role offers global impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering, engineering software, or customer-facing technical roles.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and data flows across lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with Material Information Management or enterprise materials data management platforms.
• Knowledge of databases, data modelling, and API-based integrations.
• Experience with PLM integration, CAE, or materials data management platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and French/German; familiarity with agile delivery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales during technical sales cycles, delivering demonstrations, proof-of-concept work, and technical presentations showing how MIM solves customer problems.
• Act as senior technical advisor and primary contact for customers implementing materials data management platforms, guiding integration with PLM, CAE, and enterprise systems.
• Lead workshops and technical sessions to map materials data workflows, identify gaps, and design scalable solutions.
• Translate data governance and integration challenges into clear, actionable recommendations for hands-on engineers and senior leadership.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for Material Information Management in customer engagements and internal initiatives.
• Collaborate with product management to influence roadmap priorities, interoperability features, and usability improvements based on field feedback.
• Mentor application engineers and contribute to internal best practices and knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Engineering experience

Data management

API integrations

PLM integration

CAe/PLM familiarity

English & French/German

Agile methods

Job description

Synopsys, a leader in engineering solutions, seeks a materials data management expert to help customers modernize how they govern and connect data across PLM, CAE and enterprise systems.

You will partner with sales during technical cycles, map data workflows, run workshops, translate governance challenges into actionable recommendations, and help shape deployment strategies and product roadmaps. This role offers global impact.