Solutions Architect

Job title: Solutions Architect

Location: On-site — Livingston/Glenrothes - Scotland (UK)

Type: Fixed-term (40 hours/week) Hybrid

Salary: Up to £85,000

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About the rol

eWe’re hiring an experienced Solutions Architect to join a Digital Technology Architecture team and play a key role in a major Manufacturing Execution System (MES) replacement programme. You’ll help translate business vision into robust end-to-end solution designs, working with internal stakeholders and third-party consultancy partners as part of a wider transformation

.This is a hands-on architecture role spanning applications, data, integration, and security in a regulated manufacturing environment

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What you’ll be doi

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Architecture & des

• ignOwn end-to-end solution architecture for MES replacement and shop-floor integrati
• on.Ensure alignment with enterprise systems (e.g ., ERP, quality systems, SCADA, histori ans, and wider operational tec
• h).Produce architecture artefacts: conceptual/logical designs, integration & data models, interface specs, and rationa

le.Technical leadership & stakeholder engagem

• entPartner closely with the Lead Architect to maintain architectural consisten
• cy.Act as the key architectural contact for programme teams and consulting partne
• rs.Work with manufacturing, operations, engineering, QA and IT to meet business needs and constrain

ts.Data, security & complia

• nceDesign effective MES data models, governance, manufacturing records, event logging, and quality data flo
• ws.Emb ed security-by-des ign (access control, traceability, segregation of duties, secure interface
• s).Support compliance in regulated environments (auditability, validation, electronic record

s).Integrat

• ionDefine reliable integration patterns between MES, ERP, automation/OT and other operational applicatio
• ns.Ensure end-to-end process consistency across manufacturing, supply chain, quality and reporti

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What we’re looking for (essent

• ial)Proven Solutions Architecture experience on large-scale transformation progra
• mmesStrong understanding of automation technologies, and common integration patte
• rns.Experience using an enterprise architecture framework (e.g., T OGAF or simil

• ar).
  Strong knowledge ac
• ross:Application archite
• ctureData architecture, lineage, record management, gover
• nanceSecurity principles in regulated/operational environ
• mentsIntegration (APIs, message-based patterns, OT interfaces, middle
• ware)Experience working with third-party consultan
• cies.Background in a highly regulated manufacturing enviro nment (e.g., aerospace & defence, medical, e

tc.).Desi

• rableStrong problem-solving and analytical s
• killsKnowledge of (MES/manufacturing sys
• tems)Confident communicator with technical and non-technical audi
• encesPragmatic, collaborative, able to influence across