Senior Solutions Architect

Job Title:

Senior Solutions Architect – MES/Industrial Platforms

Position Type:

Full-Time

Base Pay Range:

Target range $125,000 – $140,000

Commensurate with job level and experience

Incentive Pay:

up to 40% of base

Location:

Remote - US

Strategic Information Group is the premier supplier of Enterprise Software Solutions (ERP, QMS, & CRM) and related consulting services in North America and Europe. Our customers are leading manufacturers who are looking for industry experience, best practices, and proven methodologies to guide them to successful implementations. We are passionate about what we do, and our customers range from start-ups to multinational manufacturers.

What you will be doing:
Client Engagement & Pre-Sales Leadership

• Act as the solutions lead in sales engagements, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, and proposal development.
• Translate business and operational challenges into platform-based architectures and solutions.
• Lead client workshops, business process mapping, and solution scoping sessions.
• Present technical architectures and business value to stakeholders from plant staff to executive leadership.
• Respond to RFPs, RFIs, and client technical inquiries with structured, compelling solutions.

Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Design scalable MES, TMS, QMS, IoT, and operational intelligence solutions using the company's no-code platform.
• Architect integrations between the platform and ERP systems, PLCs, SCADA, historians, and other production systems.

• Ensure designs support:

• High availability and performance

• Cybersecurity and compliance

• Integration with legacy and modern systems

• Multi-site scalability and enterprise architecture standards

• Mentor junior architects and delivery team members on platform best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the technical bridge between:

• Sales teams

• Delivery teams
• Platform engineering

• External partners

• Partner with Product Management to communicate market needs and client feedback.

• Support delivery teams through solution handoff and design validation.

Platform Advocacy & Thought Leadership

• Promote platform adoption by showcasing innovation, performance, and operational ROI.

• Develop technical assets such as:

• Reference architectures

• Use cases

• Deployment patterns

• Represent the company in technical webinars, client meetings, and industry events.

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, plur8+ years of experience in industrial software, MES, manufacturing operations automation systems or manufacturing IT/OT architecture or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience implementing:

• MES, WMS, MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management software), or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) integrations

• Industrial IoT or machine connectivity

• Multi-system integration architectures

• Proven client-facing experience in:

• Solutions architecture

• Consulting

• Technical pre-sales or delivery leadership

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:

• Manufacturing operations

• Batch / discrete / continuous manufacturing models

• Industry standards (ISA-95, ISA-88)

• Experience with:

• PLCs and OPC UA

• APIs and system integration
• Data modeling and workflow automation

• Cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments

• Familiarity with no-code / low-code platforms is strongly preferred.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, for executive-level to client operations personnel
• Strong analytical problem-solving mindset.
• A strong work ethic, self-motivation, and the ability to lead without authority.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving environments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical decision-makers.
• Professional demeanor to represent the company in all instances and to promote strong relationships with clients to continue and build business.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience in regulated industries (pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace, or life sciences).
• Experience with partner ecosystems and co-selling models.

What We Offer:

• 401(k) & Company Match
• Dental, Vision and Medical Insurance
• Employee assistance program & Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Voluntary supplemental Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Travel Aid / Global Care for peace of mind when traveling.

Why Work With Us?
At our core, we are driven by a commitment to empowering customer success and we know that starts with the right people. We're looking for passionate individuals who:

• Understand the unique challenges of the manufacturing industry and are eager to help solve them.
• Thrive on creative problem solving, bringing fresh ideas and innovative thinking to the table.
• Care deeply about making a positive impact not just for our customers, but for our colleagues as well.
• Want to make a difference from day one at a company that values respect, collaboration, and personal growth.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work has purpose, and your contributions drive real results.

Physical Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to focus on computer screens for extensive periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly operates a computer. Employees are regularly required to talk or hear and are frequently required to sit, stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This job operates in a professional remote office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Work Environment:
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, Regular Business hours, with some afterhours work as business needs require.

Travel:
Some travel is required for this position; up to 30% expected.

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about MES/Industrial Platforms expertise and providing solutions that drive digital transformation to our clients manufacturing operations and want to be part of a global team, we encourage you to apply today Please submit your resume.

This is a full-time employment position. Candidates should be eligible to work for any employer in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Strategic Information Group is an equal opportunity employer. Strategic Information Group does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law