Senior IT Architect - Manufacturing Solutions

Swagelok Company • Solon, OH

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About The Position

The Senior Solution Architect will provide thought leadership and collaborate across all levels of the organization with business and technology stakeholders, driving end-to-end solutions to achieve our strategic business vision. A passionate technology leader who can go deep into process and technology and also be cognitively agile enough to have strategy discussions with leadership. Deliver high quality work and continuously improve the ways we can better leverage processes and roadmaps to manage business application solutions. Bring analytical expertise, love of technology, and be excited to help us take our vision to the next level. Drive solution development teams to leverage highly complex and optimal fit for purpose software systems to achieve business objectives. Expertise to address issues with integration and cross-functional compatibility on projects and present findings to senior management. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in IT architecture, manufacturing operations, and Industry 4.0 technologies to deliver scalable solutions to drive innovation and enable automation in the manufacturing and engineering space.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent experience (Masters degree preferred).
• 10 years of office experience with at least 5 years in a technical leadership capacity.
• Specific experience around Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives is preferred.
• Proficiency in IoT platforms, industrial automation systems, and cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies such as MES, ERP, SCADA, etc.
• Experience in supporting change management initiatives.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Execution of enterprise level, mid-to-large sized projects.
• Expert in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale systems.
• Demonstrated use of advanced problem-solving skills and system thinking.
• Ability to understand business architecture, processes, and strategies.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
• Drive end-to-end solutions to achieve strategic business vision.
• Deliver high quality work and continuously improve processes and roadmaps.
• Address complex issues with integration and cross-functional compatibility.
• Lead solution optioning and recommendations around complex solutions.
• Produce enterprise level solution designs for large to complex integration initiatives.
• Define functional, technical, and application architectures.
• Lead complex projects/issues requiring in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas.
• Research, evaluate, and select from existing and emerging technologies.
• Develop solution architecture approaches aligned with roadmaps and enterprise platforms.
• Advocate and drive adoption of best practices and fit for purpose solutions.
• Provide direction, vision, and strategy to evolve the environment.
• Consult with senior leaders regarding architecture and recommend solutions.
• Mentor and develop product/project team members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of valuable benefits focused on health and wellness.
• Compensation and retirement planning.
• Supplemental rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees