Smart Manufacturing and Industry Lead

NTT; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Solutions Subject Matter Expert. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience to drive digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing. Collaborate with sales and account teams to promote business development, while defining industry focus areas and creating innovative solutions that meet strategic account needs. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to work closely with technology partners and lead industry engagements, making a significant impact in the evolving landscape of manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing with 5+ years in digital transformation.
• Strong expertise in IoT, Big Data Analytics, and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and presales efforts in manufacturing.
• Define industry focus areas and develop solutions aligned with trends.

Skills

Digital Transformation

Smart Manufacturing

Industry 4.0

Business Development

Communication Skills

IoT

Big Data Analytics

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Solutions Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the manufacturing industry, with at least 15 years of total experience and 5+ years of experience in enabling digital transformation in Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 areas. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication, interpersonal, and business development skills.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactive Business Development: Lead business development, presales, and solutioning efforts on industry domain topics in manufacturing.
• Sales and Account Engagement: Regularly engage with sales and account teams to promote business development.
• Industry Focus Areas: Define and develop industry focus areas, offerings, and solutions for manufacturing in alignment with strategic account needs and industry trends.
• Technology and Consulting Collaboration: Work actively with technology and consulting practices to create industry-specific offerings and solutions.
• Industry Ecosystem: Establish an industry ecosystem in partnership with ISVs, hyperscalers, and other technology and service partners.
• Analyst and Advisor Engagement: Lead industry analyst and advisor engagement and support marketing initiatives on industry topics.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 15 years of total experience, with 5+ years in digital transformation in Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
• Manufacturing Expertise: Strong experience in the manufacturing industry, including IoT and Big Data Analytics.
• Industry Trends: Well-versed in prevailing trends in manufacturing.
• Strategic Development: Experience in defining industry focus areas, creating industry offerings, and go-to-market (GTM) solutions in manufacturing.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, research, and analytical skills.
• Business Development: Proven success in presales, solutioning, and consultative business development.
• Proactive and Self-Starter: Ability to multi-task and drive strategic conversations with business stakeholders and C-level executives.
• Technology Understanding: Strong understanding of technology and its applications to solve industry and lines of business transformation.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to devise and execute upon a strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership: Demonstrated success in winning large transformation deals in industry domain areas.
• Innovation: Ability to drive innovation and strategic conversations with key stakeholders.

Workplace type: Hybrid Working