Solution Architect - MES
Solution Architect - MES
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Job Description
The Solution Architect for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) will be responsible for the solution governance and architecture for the digital tools used by the Supply Chain and Operations functions for the business. In close collaboration between other IT stakeholders business process owners and other manufacturing leaders this role will set the overall technical roadmap solution integrations and data flow to and from the MES solution which includes GE Proficy and other applications related to manufacturing operations management.
Key Characteristics:
Develop and maintain solution architecture by leading solution definition solution architecture reviews solution selection efforts and adherence to architectural processes and team plan and strategy.
Provide governance strategic consultation and recommendation for business process design business intelligence design software development application frameworks or interfaces during the design and ongoing care of solutions.
Partner with business leadership to understand how data will be leveraged as a competitive advantage and promote architectural methods and solutions to enable business value.
Review new projects and architecture solutions ensuring they are aligned with enterprise architecture and meet financial targets.
Maintain knowledge of industry trends and utilize knowledge to educate both information technology and the business on opportunities to build better target architectures that support and drive business decisions.
Develop a reference architecture that includes data domain specifications.
Document how data flows from its origination and acquisition points.
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with client partners acting as a consultant to understand their capabilities desired maturities and process requirements and translate them into system designs and functional solutions for manufacturing operations management
Prepare detailed architectural frameworks and specification documents to assist the technical team in the development of GE Proficy and Plant Systems.
Assess and design scalable best in breed/emerging technologies. Make nonMES solution recommendations where applicable contributing to the broader platform application lifecycle management.
Collaborate with external thirdparty vendor partners to meet understanding product roadmaps
Support operations technology (OT) projects that are not directly related to MES
Apply and adhere to IT standards including; security data privacy quality project management and process
Deliver quality solutions within scope and timeline
Business and IT stakeholders management
Hard Skills:
5 years demonstrable application and infrastructure knowledge of cloud based MES solutions (MES)
Handson experience in participating 23 complete implementations in an Architect role
Advanced understanding of all manufacturing operations management
Proven ability to drive operational analytics and reportings from data historians with appropriate level of details for stakeholders
Verifiable knowledge of integration methodologies into operations technology (OT) environments such as OPCUA and information technology environments such as API.
Possess creative thinking and problemsolving skills to produce impactful and innovative designs
Ability to understand and translate complex concepts with clarity and simplicity.
Experience contributing and leading multifunctional project delivery
Experience with multinational enterprise environments working with multicultural global teams delivering MES solutions through project implementations.
Demonstrate ability to perform detailoriented work with a high degree of accuracy
Basic knowledge of project management
Soft Skills:
Inclusive: Passion for working in different cultures and environments in a collaborative organization with a diversity team.
Team Player: Ability to work with others toward a shared goal participating actively accountable and committed to the entire team respecting peers leadership stakeholders and clients.
Inspirational: Excellent oral and written communication skills: Communicate clearly and professionally with Supply Chain and Finance professionals within the organization being able to inspire others.
Decision Maker: Challenge the status quo and make decisions based on your role to be an effective problem solver and use critical thinking skills to find new ideas and connect them to provide the best practices and tools to our stakeholders and clients.
Flexibility: Adapt and respond to the changing environment and to constructively create opportunities for change through active participation. Continuous learning and curiosity.
Proven ability to lead and influence people both directly and indirectly Able to lead/execute change
Qualifications :
Required:
Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or information technology
Minimum of 10 years total experience
Experience in architecture and collaborating with regional and global projects teams to define business requirements and delivery solutions that meet business goals
Experience in developing integrated solutions involving process data and technology
Knowledge and ability to support translation of business needs into solution architecture requirements application of multiple technical solutions to business problems and estimation of the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives
Experience as a full stack architect with software development
Strong conceptual strategic thinking problem solving technical and analytical skills
Proven ability to work effectively with a global organization that operates using matrix management structures
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred:
Knowledge of all components of enterprise architecture
Experience using General Electrics (GE) Proficy
Experience with International Standards of Automation (ISA) framework
Excellent project management planning and organizational skills
Experience in business strategy development
Knowledge and experience in water technology utility engineering or manufacturing environment
Experience with business process design
Preferred global experience
Additional Information :
Working Conditions available for travel up to 10%
As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
