Windchill PLM Enterprise Solution Architect

Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sira Consulting is seeking an Windchill Enterprise Solution Architect to define, design, and govern enterprise-scale PLM solutions using Windchill. You will lead transformation across architecture, cloud migration, data migration, and integrations to deliver scalable, secure PLM capabilities aligned with enterprise objectives.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering teams, IT leadership, and implementation partners to ensure high-performing PLM services across the product

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience.
• 8+ years of Windchill implementation experience.
• 5+ years in solution or enterprise architecture roles.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and govern enterprise-scale PLM solutions on Windchill.
• Lead PLM transformation initiatives across architecture, cloud migration, integrations, data migration, performance, security, and governance.
• Collaborate with business, engineering, IT leadership, and partners to deliver scalable, secure PLM capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Solution architecture

Enterprise PLM

Cloud architecture

Security architecture

Data migration strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Windchill

Java/J2EE

Info*Engine

REST APIs

SOAP

SQL

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Apache/Tomcat

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Boemi/MuleSoft

ThingWorx

API management

SSO/LDAP/AD

TOGAF

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.

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.