IDO Solution Architect

Position Summary Manager/Solution Architect Deloitte's Sourcing and Procurement practice helps clients transform their Strategic Sourcing & Procurement functions into strategic partners for their businesses. We are differentiated by our executable mindset, focus, and strategy capabilities. We excel at strategies that are delivered through a combination of strong category experience, Sourcing and Procurement operating model expertise, broad-based knowledge and management skills, and geographical reach around the world. We advise companies on potential areas of savings relating direct Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and enable digital transformation goals of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement functions through technology (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, etc.) assessments, selection, implementation, and continuous operations. Work you'll do You will serve as the platform-agnostic industrial data architecture authority, leading foundation advisory and implementation workstreams across operational technology (OT), edge, and enterprise environments. You will define the OT-up architecture, including Unified Namespace (UNS) design, ISA-95 asset modeling, contextualization strategy, and integration topology across historian systems, edge platforms, and enterprise systems. You will also act as the technical voice in vice president- and director-level client conversations, translating plant-floor realities into practical architecture decisions. In this role, you will partner closely with delivery leadership, handing off the cloud data platform layer to the Delivery Manager while continuing to guide the industrial data architecture. On Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) engagements, you will work with the Cognite Platform Architect to align architecture decisions with platform capabilities. This role is designed for someone with a controls or automation background who has moved into data architecture, or an OT integration lead from a vendor or systems integrator environment. You should be comfortable walking a plant floor, reading a piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID), and translating between operations and IT, with deep familiarity in at least two of the following: ISA-95/ISA-88 standards, OPC UA/UNS, historian systems, or edge platforms. A successful candidate would possess these skills: Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a teamEffective written and verbal communication skillsMeticulous attention to detail and quality of work productAbility to build and sustain professional relationshipsAbility to lead projects or workstreamsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skills and professional demeanorAbility to meet deadlinesAbility to mentor and provide clear guidance to others The team We are a team of strategic advisors, architects, and implementers who drive business transformations. Our diverse talent energizes clients' business functions and technology to maximize value in Supply Chain enhancing their ability to fulfill their growth and efficiency ambitions. Imagine working with world-class supply network capabilities like Smart Factory, Strategy & Innovation, Supply Chain Responsiveness, Sourcing & Procurement, or Product Development & Operations! Qualifications Required Experience leading industrial data architecture work across operational technology (OT), edge, and enterprise environments.Ability to define OT-up architecture, including Unified Namespace (UNS) design, ISA-95 asset modeling, contextualization strategy, and integration topology.Deep understanding of how historian systems, edge platforms, and enterprise systems connect within an industrial data architecture.Experience leading foundation advisory and implementation workstreams for industrial data or OT integration programs.Ability to serve as the technical voice in vice president- and director-level client conversations.Strong ability to translate between operations and IT stakeholders, including plant-floor teams, engineering teams, and enterprise technology leaders.Comfortable walking a plant floor, understanding operational processes, and reading a piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID).Background in controls, automation, OT integration, or systems integration, with progression into data architecture.Deep familiarity with at least two of the following: ISA-95/ISA-88, OPC UA/UNS, historian systems, or edge platforms.Ability to maintain a platform-agnostic architecture perspective while aligning designs to specific implementation needs.Experience coordinating architecture handoffs to delivery leaders responsible for the cloud data platform layer.Ability to partner with platform architects, including Cognite Platform Architects on Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) engagements where applicable.Bachelor's degreeAbility to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Preferred: Controls or automation professional who has moved into industrial data architecture.OT integration lead from a technology vendor, industrial software provider, or systems integrator.Experience supporting advisory and implementation work across manufacturing, industrial, or asset-intensive environments.Strong working knowledge of industrial data contextualization, asset modeling, and OT/IT integration patterns. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $155,600 to $306,800.You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.Information for applicants with a need for accommodation - Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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