Senior Enterprise Architect

Amaze Systems; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaze Systems is seeking an experienced Windchill Enterprise Solution Architect to define, design, and govern enterprise-scale PLM solutions using Windchill. The role leads PLM transformation initiatives spanning solution architecture, cloud migration, integrations, data migration, performance, security, and governance across the product development lifecycle.

The architect collaborates with business stakeholders, engineering teams, IT leadership, and implementation partners to deliver scalable,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on Windchill implementation experience.
• 5+ years in solution or enterprise architecture roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering global PLM transformation or modernization programs.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and govern enterprise-scale Windchill PLM solutions.
• Lead PLM transformation initiatives across architecture, cloud migration, integrations, and data migration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineering teams, IT leadership, and partners to deliver scalable PLM capabilities.
• Ensure security, performance, and governance across the product development lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data migration

PLM architecture

Solution design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Windchill

Java/J2EE

Info*Engine

REST APIs

SOAP services

Job description

The Windchill PLM Enterprise Solution Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and governing enterprise-scale Product Lifecycle Management solutions using the PTC Windchill platform. The role leads PLM transformation initiatives spanning solution architecture, cloud migration, integrations, data migration, performance, security, and technical governance across the product development lifecycle.

The architect collaborates with business stakeholders, engineering teams, IT leadership, and implementation partners to deliver scalable, secure, supportable, and high-performing PLM capabilities aligned with enterprise objectives

Required Technical Skills

Windchill Platform

• Windchill PDMLink, MPMLink, ProjectLink, Parts Management, Document Management, Change Management, BOM Management, workflow, lifecycle, classification, and access control.

Engineering and Customization

• Java/J2EE, Windchill customization, Info*Engine, REST APIs, SOAP services, SQL, Oracle or PostgreSQL, Apache, and Tomcat.

Cloud and DevOps

• AWS or Microsoft Azure architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, automated deployment, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness.
• SAP or Oracle integration, Boomi or MuleSoft, ThingWorx, API management, identity management, SSO, LDAP, and Active Directory.
• Enterprise architecture, solution patterns, non-functional requirements, security architecture, capacity planning, risk management, and technical governance.

Preferred Certifications

PTC and PLM

• PTC Windchill certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• PTC Windchill System Administration certification.

Cloud and Architecture

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• TOGAF, SAFe Architect, or comparable architecture certification.
• PMP or equivalent delivery certification is preferred.

Core Competencies

Leadership and Consulting

• Strategic thinking and strong analytical problem-solving.
• Executive stakeholder management and customer-facing consulting.
• Clear written, verbal, and presentation communication.
• Leadership, mentoring, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to translate business requirements into pragmatic architecture decisions.
• Enterprise PLM architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
• Solution Design Documents and technical specifications.
• Infrastructure, security, integration, and deployment architecture documents.
• Data migration strategy, validation approach, and cutover plan.
• Performance, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery assessments.
• Technical governance framework, standards, and reusable design patterns.
• Implementation roadmap, estimates, assumptions, dependencies, and risks.

Qualification:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree is preferred.

Professional Experience

• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on Windchill implementation experience.
• 5+ years in solution architecture or enterprise architecture roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering global PLM transformation or modernization programs