OT/IT Solution Architect

Posted 11/04/2024 by Capgemini Engineering

Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Job Description

Are you a tech-savvy problem solver with a passion for bridging the gap between Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) in a group who is also leader in engineering services? If so, then this exciting opportunity for an OT/IT Solution Architect might be perfect for you!


About the Role: In a very dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge solutions that integrate OT and IT systems, driving innovation and efficiency across our organization. You will leverage your deep understanding of both domains to build secure, scalable, and reliable architectures that meet the specific needs of our business.

Responsibilities

  • Design and architect integrated OT/IT solutions, utilizing technologies like Digital Twins, IoT applications, and Industrial Protocols (OPC UA, MQTT).
  • Select and configure appropriate Azure or AWS services based on project requirements.
  • Develop and implement Python scripts and Virtual Machines to automate tasks and optimize processes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments (Engineering, Operations, OT, IT) to understand business needs and ensure technical solutions align with strategic goals.
  • Stay current with the latest advancements in OT/IT convergence and emerging technologies.
  • Document technical solutions and procedures clearly and concisely.
  • Present technical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills and Requirements

  • Strong experience of performing a solution architecture role within an engineering, IT, manufacturing or telecommunications environment 
  • Strong knowledge and application of Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, analytics, AR/VR, asset tracking solutions, cyber security, digital twins, digital control towers etc. 
  • Technically leading complex projects throughout their complete lifecycle from requirements capture to handover and knowledge transfer 
  • Awareness of project management methodology such as Agile, JIRA tools 
  • Experience of working within a large-scale organisation, able to work as part of a team, excellent organisations and time keeping skills, strong written and verbal skills 
  • Experience in business transformation projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in OT and IT environments
  • Strong understanding of Industrial Automation and control systems
  • Expertise in OT network protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Profibus, OPC UA, MQTT)
  • Experience with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality documentation
  • Experience in Utilities and/or Life & Science sector

Why Capgemini Engineering?

Flexibility to work your way: You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance.  Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.  All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. 
Your wellbeing: You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2023. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation.  We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.  ​
To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. 
Shape your path: You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more

Get the future you want

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology  can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses. And it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.   By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. And you’ll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.  Capgemini. Get The Future You Want.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organisation of 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fuelled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.​
 

At Capgemini Engineering we value excellence, care, responsibility, dynamism and innovation. We offer a job with variation that leaves plenty of room for initiative and development. In fact, we are not just offering you a job, we’re inviting you to be part of our community where we will provide you trainings, tools & grounds for professional and personal growth. Each career experience is assorted by an attractive salary package.

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
2323
Job ID:
221453551

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