Senior MES Consultant

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 07/29/2026

The Senior MES Consultant is responsible for designing,implementing, and supporting Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Industrial Digital Transformation solutions for customers across various industries. The role combines solution architecture, technical consulting,customer engagement, and project delivery to provide scalable, secure, andhigh-performing industrial solutions.

As a subject matter expert, you will work closely with customers, sales teams, project managers, and technical consultants to architect and deploy AVEVA-based solutions that bridge Information Technology(IT) and Operational Technology (OT). You will also support pre-sales activities, lead technical workshops, and provide strategic guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Designscalable, secure, and high-performance industrial solutions using theAVEVA software portfolio.
• Develop solution architectures, technical designs, deployment plans, and implementation roadmaps.
• Define integration strategies between MES, ERP, SCADA, historians, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and implementationstandards.
• Ensure solutions align with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.

• Leadthe implementation, configuration, and optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Configure and deploy AVEVA MES and related industrial software solutions.
• Support customer digital transformation initiatives through best-practice solution design.
• Conduct system assessments and recommend process improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide advanced technical support.
• Assist with system commissioning, testing, and go-live activities.
• Actas a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle.
• Participate in customer discovery sessions to understand business and operational requirements.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, Proof of Concepts (PoCs),and workshops.
• Assist with solution proposals, technical responses, and effort estimations.
• Engage with executive leadership, plant management, engineering teams, and IT stakeholders.

• Designand implement integrations between operational technology and enterprise systems.
• Supportintegrations with ERP, historians, databases, cloud platforms, andthird-party applications.
• ConfigureAPIs, data exchange mechanisms, and industrial communication protocols.
• Support cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments.

• Collaborate with project managers and implementation teams throughout project execution.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production rollouts.
• Ensure projects are delivered according to scope, timelines, quality standards,and customer expectations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies including:
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Machine Learning
• Digital Twins
• Predictive Analytics
• Smart Manufacturing
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, technical standards, and best practices.
• Develop technical whitepapers, solution documentation, and case studies.
• Provide product feedback to vendors based on customer requirements and industry trends.

• Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Customer Success, and Technical Support teams.
• Buildand maintain strong customer and partner relationships.
• Represent Sumo Tech at industry conferences, customer events, and technical forums.

• Diplomain Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• BSc/BTechDegree in Engineering, Computer Science,…