Solutions Architect

ATS Global; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Family support days

Career development

Well-being events

MHFA support

EAP

Life assurance

Discounts

Job summary

ATS Global seeks an experienced Industrial IT Architect to lead the technical delivery of manufacturing IT projects within Aerospace and Defence sectors. Based in Derby, UK, you will assume technical leadership across customer teams and IT suppliers to ensure seamless integration and project success.

You will mentor Industrial IT Engineers, oversee OT/IT integration, and collaborate with pre-delivery and proposals teams to develop robust, commercially viable responses to RFQs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience delivering IT projects.
• Knowledge of networking, security, servers, infrastructure, virtualization, app development and cloud offerings.
• Ability to support Industrial IT Engineers with delivery of complex industrial IT solutions.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise IT systems and ITIL/PRINCEII/TOGAF.
• Good understanding of OT such as PLCs, SCADA, HMIs and data protocols like OPC UA/DA, MTConnect, Profinet, Profibus.
• Understanding of ISA-95 and Purdue Model.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance for UK MOD facility.
• Willingness to work on-site across the UK and occasionally overseas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical aspects of manufacturing IT projects.
• Oversee the project’s technical scope, guiding planning and execution.
• Identify, capture, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Host workshops to facilitate collaboration among technical delivery teams.
• Produce high quality technical documentation and review designs.
• Engage with OT OEMs for integrating manufacturing equipment with enterprise IT.
• Collaborate with pre-delivery and proposals teams for robust quotes.
• Mentor Industrial IT Engineers for professional development and growth.

Skills

Technical leadership

IT project delivery

Networking

Security

Servers

Infrastructure

Virtualization

Application development

Cloud offerings

Enterprise IT systems

ITIL/PRINCEII/TOGAF

OT knowledge

PLCs/SCADA/HMIs

ISA-95 Purdue

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

At ATS, our Industrial IT Architects play a crucial role in delivering complex manufacturing IT projects for customers within the Aerospace and Defence industry sectors

As part of this role, you will assume technical leadership within projects to facilitate effective collaboration among technical delivery teams within our customers’ organisation and their various IT suppliers, ensuring seamless integration for project success.

LOCATION: DERBY, UK

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the technical aspects of manufacturing IT projects, aligning with business objectives and customer technical standards.
• Oversee the project’s technical scope, guiding project management teams for effective planning and execution.
• Identify, capture, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Host workshops and meetings to facilitate collaboration among technical delivery teams.
• Produce high quality technical documentation and review constituent design documentation, ensuring overall solution design integrity.
• Engage with Operational Technology OEMs for integrating manufacturing equipment with enterprise IT applications and networks.
• Collaborate with pre-delivery and proposals teams to develop robust, commercially viable responses to customer requests for quotations.
• Inspire our team of Industrial IT Engineers with their professional development by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for growth, ensuring they stay motivated and continuously enhance their skills.

REWARD AND BENEFITS:

• 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with each year of service.
• Paid family support days.
• Career development and training opportunities focusing on education and development goals.
• Monthly well-being events and resources.
• Access to mental health first aiders (MHFA trained).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Life assurance.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Global working opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in technically delivering IT projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven knowledge and ability to work with various IT disciplines, including networking, security, servers, infrastructure, virtualization, application development, and cloud offerings.
• Ability to support Industrial IT Engineers with the delivery of complex industrial IT solutions in manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise IT systems and associated service and project delivery frameworks (e.g., ITIL, PRINCEII, TOGAF).
• Good understanding of OT (Operation Technologies) such as PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and associated data transport protocols like OPC UA, OPC DA, MTConnect, Profinet, and Profibus.
• Understanding of ISA-95 and its translation to the “Purdue Model”
• Strong interpersonal skills, with effective communication at all levels.
• Articulate in written and spoken language at technical, logical, and business levels.
• Experience in understanding business requirements to produce quotes for large-scale projects.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance to work at a UK MOD accredited manufacturing facility.
• Willingness to work on-site at customers’ manufacturing facilities across the UK and occasionally overseas.