Manufacturing Solution Architect

Overview

Our Company

We're Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world's potential. We're people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what's now to what's next.

We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

You will join a cross-functional digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 transformation team focused on modernizing shop-floor and enterprise integration across global manufacturing environments. The team partners closely with business stakeholders, operations, IT, and engineering leaders to design scalable, secure, and future-ready manufacturing solutions that drive operational efficiency, visibility, and innovation across smart factory initiatives.

As a Manufacturing / Industrial Solution Architect
, you will lead the end-to-end design and governance of enterprise manufacturing solutions, bridging shop-floor systems with enterprise platforms. You will be responsible for defining architecture standards, leading solution design for smart factory programs, and guiding implementation from concept through deployment.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering, and IT teams to define solution requirements aligned with manufacturing strategy.
• Design scalable, secure, and efficient architectures integrating shop-floor systems (MES, SCADA, PLCs) with enterprise applications (ERP, PLM, QMS).
• Lead solution design for smart factory initiatives, including IoT, data analytics, predictive maintenance, and digital twin technologies.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and vendors for manufacturing and industrial systems.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle- from conceptual design through implementation and rollout.
• Support process mapping, gap analysis, and system configuration in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain architectural artifacts such as system blueprints, data flow diagrams, and integration patterns.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate architectural and delivery risks.
• Stay current on Industry 4.0 trends, emerging manufacturing technologies, and digital transformation best practices.

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in IT, systems integration, or enterprise architecture roles.
  • 5+ years of hands‑on experience within manufacturing, industrial automation, or shop‑floor environments.
• Technical Expertise
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and technologies (MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS).
  • Strong familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and edge computing architectures.
  • Solid knowledge of data modeling, system integration patterns (APIs, middleware, OPC‑UA), and OT/IT cybersecurity.
  • Exposure to Industry 4.0 technologies including IIoT, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and advanced analytics.
• Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
• Preferred Certifications
  • TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks.
  • Manufacturing or ERP certifications (e.g., SAP PP/ME, Rockwell, Siemens).
  • PMP or Agile project management certifications.

We're a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions…