Solution Architect - ADT Defense OEMs

Siemens Digital Industries Software; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Digital Industries Software in Detroit, MI seeks a Defense OEM Solution Architect to translate business requirements into architecture using the Xcelerator portfolio. You will lead architectural design, integrate across applications and platforms, and drive value delivery for defense customers.

You will collaborate with consultants, project managers, and customers, applying the Siemens Delivery Framework and agile practices. Expect travel up to 25% across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering; advanced degree acceptable.
• 3-5 years as an Architect and 5+ years in industry.
• Experience leading large software implementations.
• Experience with Agile in project execution and strong communication.
• Excellent presentation and leadership skills; team leadership.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within the United States.
• Location: must permanently reside in the United States; aerospace/defense exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into an architectural blueprint across apps and platforms.
• Lead application of DI Deployment Framework on projects.
• Manage status reporting, risks, and customer relationships.
• Set customer expectations and drive adoption of Siemens solutions.
• Validate templated solutions with customers and guide organizational change.

Skills

Architectural design

Agile methodologies

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in software engineering

Advanced degree substitution available

Tools

Teamcenter

Opcenter

ERP

Siemens Delivery Framework

Job description

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

About us:

Siemens Digital Industries Software is seeking an expert and highly motivated individual for a position as a Solution Architect within the Defense OEM Customer Outcomes organization. As a Defense OEM Solution Architect, you will be a leading resource responsible for designing innovative software solutions, using our Xcelerator portfolio, that aid our customers in realizing their digital future.

About the job:

As part of a Professional Services team, you will collaborate efficiently with Consultants, Architects, Project Managers, and other internal & external interfaces to ensure that the customer succeeds in their objectives. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, leadership skills, process improvement skills, as well as configuration and implementation skills. As an Architect resource, you will be responsible for the translation of business requirements into specific process-aligned designs for the Siemens DI Software solution-based on standard methodologies in the subject area. In this role, you will collaborate well with the customer to support the management of customer expectations and support customer adoption by demonstrating the complete Siemens Delivery framework.

You will establish the technical integrity of the solution and ensure it remains aligned to requirements and value delivery throughout the project to achieve customer value. Your leadership will also provide direction for process design, integration, and change activities either internally or at customer sites, and leverage relevant templates in the leadership of project solutions while also curating standard methodologies and templates. This role will primarily work under self-management and will determine solutions, methods, and procedures for assignments/projects. Lastly, you will be asked to participate in the Architecture Community of Practice, promoting adoption within projects, and ensuring that knowledge and lessons learned are shared across project/program boundaries.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and demonstrate how Siemens solutions will alter and integrate with customers’ initiatives, business drivers, value, and impact
• Analyze and translate business requirements into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions that integrate across applications, systems, and platforms to achieve business objectives
• Bring to bear industry-standard methodologies and templates for the Siemens Software solution delivered to provide customer value
• Lead the application of Solution Definition and Solution Enablement elements DI Deployment Framework on projects
• Provide accurate and timely information to the project management team, collaborating on reporting project status, issues, risks, and benefits
• Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with internal or external customers, technical peers, and build new relationships through networking with the customer and other involved parties to support effective delivery
• Set and lead customers' expectations, demonstrating thought leadership to effectively influence key contacts and recommend solutions
• In conjunction with the senior project leadership and account team, apply customer management methods to support the successful adoption of a viable DI solution
• Be responsible for validation activities, including any required prototyping, with the customer to verify if the outstanding templated solution applies to the customer's environment, rationalize, and defend the selected solution to the customer, explaining why and how this solution will deliver the highest value to their business
• Outline process changes that will need to occur and assist the customer in driving Organizational Change.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably with a software engineering background; an Advanced Degree may be substituted for shown experience
• Multiple years designing Teamcenter or similar customer solutions
• Minimum of 3 -5 years technical experience as an Architect
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience in the technical leadership of large software implementation projects
• Experience using Agile principles in project execution
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to present sophisticated issues to multi-level audiences and successfully communicate progress, status, and issues to internal and external Customers
• Shown team leadership skills
• Location: Must permanently reside in the United States.
• Expected Travel requirements: Up to 25%
• Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:
• Experience collaborating with customers in the Aerospace & Defense Industry
• Experience within the Manufacturing domain

• Experience with Easy Plan, Teamcenter Quality, Opcenter
• Experience with Closed Loop Manufacturing Solutions with Teamcenter (PLM), Opcenter Execution Discrete (MOM) and ERP
• Experience with Siemens Advantedge Delivery Framework

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

Our Benefits & Rewards

The total cash compensation range for this position is 125,300 - 250,600 with 10% of this being comprised of an annual incentive target. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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