Role Summary
Combining technical depth with business acumen, the Solution Architect will be instrumental in designing and delivering advanced architectures for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Level 3 (L3) industrial solutions. This role will focus on seamless integration and performance within IA2IA project frameworks, ensuring scalability, compliance, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop scalable, integrated architecture solutions that align with organizational needs and industry standards, ensuring functionality, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance
- Define and implement validation processes to support solution quality and performance
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks, based on subject matter expert (SME) and customer requirements — with attention to scalability, performance, security, and cost
- Provide technical leadership during the pre-sales cycle by drafting solution proposals with a emphasis on integration strategies from both technical and business standpoints
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in solution architecture, ideally in Oil & Gas, Materials, or Life Sciences industries
- Proven background in industrial digitalization and OT/IT integration
- Hands-on experience in deploying digital solutions such as: Digital Twin, Advanced Process Control (APC), Real-Time Production Optimization, Predictive Maintenance, Integrated Operations Centers (IOC)
- Proficient in: SQL, C#, .NET, OPC Classic, OPC UA, Angular, Office 365, Edge technology
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), edge computing, and cybersecurity frameworks applicable to OT
- Solid understanding of industry standards including ISA-95, ISA-88, OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Industry 4.0, and MES best practices
- Experience with platforms (e.g., PRM, ISAE, Exquantum, Exapilot)
- Pre-sales or proposal development experience is a bonus
- presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address evolving industrial challenges.