Solutions Architect

JMP Solutions - Canada; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

JMP Solutions - Canada is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the Digital Services group, focusing on Information/MES solutions. The role entails solution architecture, requirements gathering, and system implementation across various projects while mentoring colleagues.

Successful candidates will have over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing software arena and will work closely with global partners to drive adoption of the company's product suites. The position offers generous compensation and benefits, including medical, 401K, and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing software, with lead architect accountability.
• Hands-on experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Deep architectural experience across configurable and custom software.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and implementation.
• Perform gap analysis and determine solutions.
• Build relationships with key global partners.

Skills

Solution architecture

Requirements specification

Mentoring and development

AI architecture

End-to-end solution architecture

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

PLC platforms

Job description

The Role

The Solutions Architect plays a key role within the Digital Services group, with responsibilities spanning all regions of the company. This is a vital role in the development of overall Information/MES solution architectures for our customer. Successful applicants will contribute to every stage of the solution implementation process including consultancy, assessment, requirements gathering and specification, solution architecting and development, technical implementation, user training and commissioning. This position reports to the Director of Operations, Digital Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture (including functional re‑use), requirements specification, system design, construction, and implementation.
• Perform gap analysis and determine the best approach to close identified gaps.
• Act as functional lead on a variety of projects.
• Build relationships with key global partners within the manufacturing software scope.
• Partner with team leadership and global partners on strategy to drive adoption of partner product suites in North America.
• Maintain deep, domain‑specific knowledge of Information/MES solution architectures in the manufacturing software space.
• Mentor and develop colleagues across the corporation.
• Advise on AI and generative‑AI architecture within Convergix‑delivered solutions, including evaluation of integration patterns, data security boundaries, vendor options, and total cost of ownership.
• Guide customers on their AI strategy and roadmap, translating business outcomes into pragmatic, vendor‑aware architectures aligned to Convergix delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years in the manufacturing software arena (Information / MES / IIoT), including lead‑architect accountability on multi‑site or enterprise‑scale deployments.
• Hands‑on experience in industrial manufacturing environments with working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC platforms, and OT/IT convergence.
• Proven track record leading end‑to‑end solution architecture — requirements, systems analysis, design, and implementation governance — across complex, multi‑stakeholder programs.
• Deep architectural experience across configurable and custom software, with mastery of application development methodologies, configuration management, middleware, networking, and integration patterns.
• Architectural‑level knowledge of relational and time‑series databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, InfluxDB) and the data‑modeling and integration trade‑offs across them.
• Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise‑to‑plant‑floor integrations (ERP, MES, SCADA, historian).
• Advanced experience designing solutions on the major industrial software platforms — Rockwell, Siemens, Aveva/Wonderware, and GE — with the ability to make pragmatic vendor‑selection recommendations.
• Demonstrated customer‑facing advisory experience — pre‑sales engagement, stakeholder workshops, and translating business outcomes into delivery architectures.
• Practical proficiency using GitHub Copilot and/or Claude in architecture, prototyping, and documentation workflows, with the judgment to validate, challenge, and refine AI‑generated output.
• Architectural fluency in generative‑AI and LLM patterns (retrieval‑augmented generation, agentic workflows, prompt and context design, model selection, evaluation, data residency, privacy) to inform build/buy and integration decisions.
• Project management experience an asset.
• Applied generative‑AI delivery experience (production LLM features, RAG systems, AI tooling integration) an asset.
• Experience advising external customers on AI strategy, roadmap, or vendor selection an asset.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
• 401K, including company match.
• Company‑paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children.
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid‑time off and company‑paid holidays.
• Profit Sharing.

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

Accommodation & EEO

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.

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