MI Solutions Architect II in Chester

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Chester, United States of America
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Chester, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
API
Automation of Tests
Azure
Cloud Computing
Databases
Continuous Integration
Data Architecture
DevOps
Github
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Information Management
Python
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
OPC Unified Architecture
Data Strategy
Enterprise Integration
REST
Docker

Job description

The MI Solutions Architect is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and maintainable technical architectures that guide how Manufacturing Intelligence solutions are built and integrated across systems and environments.

This role focuses on solution design, technical strategy, and governance, translating business and functional requirements into architecture frameworks, standards, and system designs. Architects define how systems interact, ensure alignment with enterprise standards, and guide implementation teams to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

Business Partnership

  • Participate in executive architecture reviews and strategic planning; present architectural recommendations; collaborate with customer IT, engineering, cybersecurity teams; serve as a trusted technical advisor.

Solution Delivery

  • Lead architecture efforts across multiple projects; review and approve designs; define reusable patterns; ensure consistency, cybersecurity, scalability, and maintainability across implementations.

Technical Skills

  • Define enterprise integration standards and data strategies; govern APIs, OPC UA, MQTT and industrial protocols; guide database architecture and information management to support analytics and reporting.

Process Improvement

  • Define architectural quality standards; establish CI/CD and automated testing expectations; promote automation, repeatability, and operational excellence; develop architectural health metrics.

Leadership/Autonomy

  • Mentor Architect I and specialists; establish mentoring programs; lead communities of practice; foster technical excellence, accountability and collaboration; participate in hiring and workforce planning.

Skills

Advanced architecture leadership:

  • Govern designs across multiple projects
  • Define reusable patterns and standards

Deep expertise in:

  • Enterprise integration strategies
  • Data architecture and governance

Ability to:

  • Establish architecture standards and best practices
  • Lead technical reviews and ensure consistency

Strong capability in:

  • Cross-team influence and technical mentorship
  • Driving DevOps, CI/CD, and quality standards

Technologies:

  • Ignition

  • Microsoft SQL Server

  • PostgreSQL

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Docker

  • GitHub

  • Python

  • Java

  • JavaScript

  • REST APIs

  • OPC UA

  • MQTT

  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

  • SCADA platforms

  • Historian platforms

  • ERP systems

  • Enterprise CI/CD platforms

  • Industrial networking technologies

  • Cloud- architectures

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
  • ~10+ years experience
  • Proven experience leading architecture across multiple projects
  • Proven experience establishing standards, governance, and best practices
  • Experience mentoring architects, specialists, and senior technical staff

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