Industrial Automation/OT Consultant

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in South Africa seeks a dynamic Industrial Automation Consultant to join its Engineering practice. The role blends consulting, advisory work and system integration to support clients modernizing IT/OT and adopting industrial data platforms, cloud and analytics.

You will lead the design and delivery of OT architectures (PLC, SCADA, DCS), create functional specs and support end-to-end deployment across shopfloor and enterprise systems. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering electronic or electrical (BSc or BEng) from a top-tier university note: BTech not considered.
• Projects worked on must be complex in nature.
• Experience in heavy industry (mining, oil and gas) preferred, FMCG also considered.
• Excellent English; other European languages are a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and self-motivation; able to engage with fast-paced projects.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on industrial digital transformation strategies and IT/OT convergence.
• Design and develop industrial control system architectures (PLC, SCADA, DCS) with documentation.
• Support implementation, integration of control systems, industrial networks, data/analytics platforms.

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering electronic or electrical (BSc or BEng)

Job description

Accenture is seeking a dynamic Industrial Automation Consultant to join its Engineering practice. This role sits at the intersection of industrial engineering and digital transformation, supporting clients in modernizing their operational technology (OT) environments. The position combines consulting, advisory, and system integration, with a strong focus on IT/OT convergence, industrial data platforms, cloud, and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Client Advisory & Digital Transformation Advise clients on industrial digital transformation strategies Support initiatives in:
• IT/OT convergence
• Smart manufacturing and connected operations
• Industrial data, AI, and cloud adoption
• Translate operational challenges into scalable technology solutions
• 2. Industrial Architecture & Design Design and develop industrial control system architectures (PLC, SCADA, DCS) Produce:
• Functional design specifications
• Detailed technical design documentation
• Define end‑to‑end OT architectures integrating shopfloor and enterprise systems
• 3. Systems Integration & Delivery Support implementation of industrial automation and digital solutions Integrate:
• Control systems
• Industrial networks
• Data and analytics platforms
• Participate in complex engineering projects, including deployment and commissioning support
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering electronic or electrical i.e. BSc or BEng from top tier university – (Please note that BTech is not been considered )
• Must demonstrate that the projects that have been worked on were at a complex level
• Preference with candidates who have heavy industry experience – mining, oil and gas, mining etc – However FMCG will be considered.
• High proficiency in English. Proficiency in other European languages is a plus.
• Must demonstrate leadership skills and self‑motivation to engage with different assignments and fast paced projects.
• Must be willing to travel