Solutions Architect

Role:
Principal - MES Solution Architect (Siemens Opcenter)
Practice:
Strategic Design & Consulting (SDC)
Location :
London, UKDuration
- Permanent

Role Overview Enterprise MES Solution Architecture
- Design, Integration, and Manufacturing Enablement As a Principal - MES Solution Architect, you will serve as the technical and architectural authority for large, complex MES initiatives, with a strong focus on Siemens Opcenter (Execution / Discrete / Process / APS) platforms.

You are accountable for defining end-to-end MES solution architecture, ensuring alignment across manufacturing processes, shopfloor systems, system integrations, data flows, and operational KPIs.Success in this position is defined by your ability to translate manufacturing and operational needs into scalable MES architectures, guide delivery teams, and ensure solutions are robust, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Define end-to-end MES solution architecture for enterprise deployments, with Siemens Opcenter as the primary platform

Translate manufacturing process requirements (production, quality, traceability, scheduling) into logical and physical designs

Own architecture artifacts including shopfloor system landscapes, ISA-95-aligned workflows, integration patterns, and deployment views

Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity, and non-functional requirements

Provide architectural governance across the MES lifecycle (design, deployment stabilization)

• Technical Leadership & Delivery Support Act as the technical authority for MES architecture decisions across design and implementation phases
  
  Guide and mentor solution designers, technical leads, and plant-level implementation teams
  
  Support configuration and customization of Opcenter modules (Execution, Quality, APS, Intelligence)
  Troubleshoot complex integration, performance, and deployment challenges in manufacturing environments
  
  Integration & Data Architecture Design  and govern integrations between Opcenter and enterprise / shopfloor systems, including:
  
  ERP (SAP, Oracle)
  PLM (Teamcenter or others)
  SCADA / PLC / IoT platforms
  
  Data platforms and analytics systems
  
  Define manufacturing data models, genealogy/traceability structures, and real-time data flows
  
  Ensure data integrity, performance, and end-to-end visibility from shopfloor to enterprise (Level 3 to Level
  4)
  Drive alignment with ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards
  
  Manufacturing Process Alignment Collaborate with operations, plant leadership, and engineering teams to align MES with:
  
  Production workflows
  
  Quality processes
  
  Work-in-progress (WIP) tracking
  
  Scheduling and capacity planning
  
  Lead design of digital thread between manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
  
  Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration Engage business, manufacturing, and IT stakeholders to validate solution design
  
  Work closely with Siemens Opcenter product teams to align with platform capabilities and roadmap
  
  Support sales and pursuit teams with MES solution architecture, estimates, and proposals
  
  Required Qualifications
  15+ years of experience in MES solution architecture and implementation, with strong expertise in Siemens Opcenter Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale MES programs across multi-site manufacturing environments
  
  Strong understanding of shopfloor operations, manufacturing execution, and production systems
  
  Hands-on experience with Opcenter modules (Execution / APS / Quality / Intelligence)
  Experience integrating MES with ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT, and data platforms
  
  Strong knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, and manufacturing data models
  
  Excellent communication skills to engage both plant-level and executive stakeholders