Digital Architect

CF&I Steel, L.P. • Pueblo, CO

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About The Position

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking a Digital Transformation Architect to drive adoption of digital technologies and data-driven solutions that improve manufacturing performance, reliability, safety, quality, and cost efficiency. Working across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Automation, IT, and leadership teams, the role aligns technology, processes, and people to advance operational excellence. The position identifies and implements high-impact digital initiatives and serves as a catalyst for innovation, process optimization, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement while delivering measurable business value. The company requires all employees to support a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, Automation, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, reliability, or digital transformation.
• Experience implementing industrial digital solutions in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience with data analytics and business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and maintenance processes.
• Strong communication, leadership, and influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in steel manufacturing, metals, mining, or other heavy industrial operations.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• Reliability certification such as CMRP or CRE.
• Experience with SAP, IBM Maximo, AVEVA OSI PI, Power BI, Azure, FactoryTalk, Ignition, or Wonderware.
• Experience deploying predictive maintenance or Industrial IoT solutions.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies and digital twin applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a digital transformation strategy to improve safety, reliability, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact digital initiatives aligned with business and operational goals.
• Lead asset reliability programs, including predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Improve equipment uptime and operational performance using data analytics, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Architect and optimize integration between operational technology (OT) and enterprise business systems.
• Establish digital manufacturing standards, data governance, cybersecurity, and network reliability best practices.
• Develop real-time dashboards, KPI frameworks, and advanced analytics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Use automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Industrial IoT technologies to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT, and leadership teams to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead workforce adoption of digital technologies through training, change management, and promotion of innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and voluntary life insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior