Enterprise Architect

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in the United States seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist/Technical Recruiter. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of experience in IT and systems integration, focusing on manufacturing solutions. Responsibilities include designing scalable systems, collaborating with stakeholders, and leading initiatives in IoT and automation. Knowledge of MES, SCADA, and cloud platforms is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, systems integration, or enterprise architecture roles.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial automation environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define solution requirements.
• Design scalable and efficient solutions integrating shop floor systems.
• Lead the design for smart factory initiatives, including IoT and analytics.
• Evaluate and select suitable technologies and vendors for manufacturing.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Architecture and manufacturing domain expertise

On-Prem and Cloud experience

Automation and IoT knowledge

Cybersecurity awareness in OT/IT environments

Tools

MES

SCADA

ERP

AWS

Azure

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist/Technical Recruiter

The ideal candidate aligns with architecture and manufacturing domain expertise, bringing a blend of On-Prem and Cloud experience and a track record of delivering end-to-end solutions in operations, automation, IoT, Production or Quality, and enterprise systems such as MES, ERP, PLM, and related platform architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineers, and IT teams to define solution requirements that align with manufacturing strategy.
• Design scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that integrate shop floor systems (Data Collection, MES, SCADA, Production, Quality) with enterprise applications (Reliability Insights, Connected Control Plan, Quality).
• Lead solution design for smart factory initiatives, including IoT, data collection, visualization, analytics for assets and processes, and digital twin technologies.
• Evaluate and select suitable technologies, tools, and vendors for manufacturing systems.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity protocols, and regulatory requirements, or establish new standards where necessary.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project lifecycles, from conceptual design to implementation, including participation in daily operations within a Solution Pillar and attendance at team ceremonies.
• Support process mapping, gap analysis, and system configuration with cross-functional teams.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, such as system blueprints, data flow diagrams, integration patterns, and paved road creation.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with solution design and delivery.
• Monitor advancements in Industry 4.0, manufacturing technologies, and digital transformation.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in IT, systems integration, or enterprise architecture roles.
• 5+ years of experience specifically in manufacturing or industrial automation environments.

Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and technologies (e.g., MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, Networking).
• Experience with Manufacturing Projects related to Quality and Production; some familiarity with ERP systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and edge computing, Kubernetes containerization, streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).
• Knowledge of data modeling and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, OPC-UA, MQTT) for Time Series, SQL, Big Data, and Data Lake connectivity.
• Cybersecurity awareness in OT/IT environments.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies: IIoT, Network Connectivity and Cybersecurity, ISA 95 data structure, and tools for Process Data Collection and Visualization.

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP or Agile project management certifications.
• Specific AWS or Azure Solution Architecture Certifications.
• TOGAF, ArchiMate, or other architecture frameworks.
• Certifications in MES or ERP platforms (e.g., SAP PP/ME, Rockwell, Siemens).

Additions Beneficial Qualifications:

• Experience developing & deploying Quality and Process Data Collection from multiple sources to Machine Learning/AI models, mobile applications, notifications, and integrations.
• Experience leading regular reviews of portfolios to identify opportunities for stability, performance, and complexity reduction.