Solution Architect with Logistic Domain

Market Cloud Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Solution Architect with expertise in logistics automation. You will design architectures for sorting systems, ensure operational efficiency, and provide guidance on OT/IT integration. The ideal candidate should have 8–10 years of experience in solution architecture and strong skills in SCADA, PLCs, and industrial automation. This contract role requires deep knowledge of real-time control systems and collaboration with logistics and engineering teams to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with sorting systems and automation platforms.
• Strong background in OT/SCADA systems and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Design architectures for sorting systems and integration with enterprise platforms.
• Provide solution design and architectural guidance across various systems.
• Collaborate with logistics operations and IT infrastructure/security teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Industrial automation

OT/SCADA systems

Real-time control systems

Systems integration

Operational reliability

Data-driven operations

Education

8–10+ years in solution architecture or industrial automation

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs/ICS

Job description

Solution Architect with Logistic Domain

Location

Brussels

Experience

8 to 10+ Years

Employment Type

Contract / Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end architectures for sorting systems covering automation layers, real‑time control, SCADA, IT applications, and integration with enterprise platforms.
• Ensure sorting solutions meet operational needs for throughput, reliability, maintainability, latency, and resilience.
• Define and enforce standards and patterns for OT–IT integration, including data flows, protocols, security, and lifecycle management.
• Identify opportunities to modernize platforms (e.g., modularization, telemetry, predictive maintenance, digital twins).

Solution Engineering & Technical Guidance

• Provide hands‑on solution design across SCADA, PLC/ICS, sorting equipment controllers, APIs, data capture systems, monitoring, and dashboards.
• Review vendor and internal designs to guarantee they meet requirements for safety, uptime, cyber‑security, and operational performance.
• Guide architectural decisions around real‑time data acquisition, event processing, equipment integration, and system decomposition.
• Support the adoption of modern automation concepts (edge computing, modular OT, containerized services where appropriate).

Collaboration with Operations, Engineering & Infrastructure

• Partner closely with logistics operations, maintenance teams, automation vendors, and IT infrastructure/security.
• Ensure sorting solutions follow security and network guidelines (ICS segmentation, OT security controls, patching, remote access, etc.).
• Facilitate architecture reviews, solution workshops, and integration/acceptance testing.
• Align with Infra & Ops teams on monitoring, telemetry, backup/restore, versioning, and incident response for OT systems.

Operational Excellence & Delivery Support

• Support teams during equipment commissioning, operational readiness, go‑live, and hyper‑care.
• Contribute to incident and root cause analysis for sorting systems, identifying long‑term improvements.
• Define and refine runbooks, operational dashboards, alarms/alerts, and real‑time performance KPIs.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, fault tolerance, and business continuity.
• Track emerging trends in automation, logistics systems, industrial IoT, and real‑time operations.
• Promote best practices in modular automation, sensor integration, data-driven operations, and predictive maintenance.
• Coach teams, share knowledge, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across IT and OT.

Experience & Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in solution architecture, industrial automation, OT/SCADA systems, real‑time control systems, or complex operational environments.
• Hands‑on experience working with sorting systems, conveyors, robotics, PLCs, SCADA, MES, or similar automation platforms.
• Strong background in systems integration, operational reliability, industrial networks, and/or operations‑heavy environments.
• Experience integrating OT platforms with enterprise IT, data services, APIs, or event‑driven systems.

Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of SCADA systems, PLCs/ICS, industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT, etc.).
• Understanding of OT cyber‑security, segmented industrial networks, access control, and monitoring.
• Experience with real‑time operations, redundancy patterns, failover designs, and latency‑critical architecture.
• Familiarity with IT integration patterns: APIs, microservices, message buses, event streaming, etc.
• Understanding of data ingestion, OEE, telemetry, and operational dashboards.
• Experience with containerization or edge computing is a plus (not mandatory).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in postal/logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, or 24/7 industrial operations.
• Knowledge of sorting systems, warehouse automation, robotics, or industrial automation lifecycle management.
• Cyber‑security certifications or experience in securing industrial environments.
• Experience with Agile/SAFe environments.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting