Solutions Architect

Avance Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting is seeking a Principal – MES Solution Architect located in London, UK, to lead enterprise MES architecture with Siemens Opcenter as the primary platform. You will define end-to-end designs, ensure alignment with enterprise standards, and guide delivery teams across complex shopfloor integrations.

You will own data models, ISA-95-aligned workflows, and cross-system integrations (ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT), driving secure, scalable, and observable MES solutions aligned to business

Qualifications

• 15+ years in MES architecture and implementation.
• Strong experience with Siemens Opcenter stack.
• Proven ability to translate manufacturing needs into scalable MES designs.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end MES solution architecture for enterprise deployments with Siemens Opcenter as the primary platform.
• Translate production, quality, and scheduling requirements into designs.
• Own architecture artifacts including shopfloor landscapes, ISA-95-aligned workflows, integration patterns.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, cybersecurity, and non-functional requirements.
• Provide governance across MES lifecycle (design → deployment → stabilization).

Skills

MES architecture

Siemens Opcenter

Enterprise integration

ISA-95

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Role: Principal – MES Solution Architect (Siemens Opcenter)

Practice: Strategic Design & Consulting (SDC)

Location : London, UK

Duration - Permanent

Role Overview

• Enterprise MES Solution Architecture — Design, Integration, and Manufacturing Enablement
• As a Principal – MES Solution Architect, you will serve as the technical and architectural authority for large, complex MES initiatives, with a strong focus on Siemens Opcenter (Execution / Discrete / Process / APS) platforms.
• You are accountable for defining end-to-end MES solution architecture, ensuring alignment across manufacturing processes, shopfloor systems, system integrations, data flows, and operational KPIs.
• Success in this position is defined by your ability to translate manufacturing and operational needs into scalable MES architectures, guide delivery teams, and ensure solutions are robust, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end MES solution architecture for enterprise deployments, with Siemens Opcenter as the primary platform
• Translate manufacturing process requirements (production, quality, traceability, scheduling) into logical and physical designs
• Own architecture artifacts including shopfloor system landscapes, ISA-95-aligned workflows, integration patterns, and deployment views
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity, and non-functional requirements
• Provide architectural governance across the MES lifecycle (design → deployment → stabilization)

Technical Leadership & Delivery Support

• Act as the technical authority for MES architecture decisions across design and implementation phases
• Guide and mentor solution designers, technical leads, and plant-level implementation teams
• Support configuration and customization of Opcenter modules (Execution, Quality, APS, Intelligence)
• Troubleshoot complex integration, performance, and deployment challenges in manufacturing environments
• Design and govern integrations between Opcenter and enterprise / shopfloor systems, including:
• ERP (SAP, Oracle)
• PLM (Teamcenter or others)
• SCADA / PLC / IoT platforms
• Data platforms and analytics systems
• Define manufacturing data models, genealogy/traceability structures, and real-time data flows
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and end-to-end visibility from shopfloor to enterprise (Level 3 to Level 4)
• Drive alignment with ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards

Manufacturing Process Alignment

• Collaborate with operations, plant leadership, and engineering teams to align MES with:
• Quality processes
• Work-in-progress (WIP) tracking
• Scheduling and capacity planning
• Lead design of digital thread between manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
• Engage business, manufacturing, and IT stakeholders to validate solution design
• Work closely with Siemens Opcenter product teams to align with platform capabilities and roadmap
• Support sales and pursuit teams with MES solution architecture, estimates, and proposals

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in MES solution architecture and implementation, with strong expertise in Siemens Opcenter
• Strong understanding of shopfloor operations, manufacturing execution, and production systems
• Hands-on experience with Opcenter modules (Execution / APS / Quality / Intelligence)
• Experience integrating MES with ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT, and data platforms
• Strong knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, and manufacturing data models
• Excellent communication skills to engage both plant-level and executive stakeholders