Italy (Remote)
€49,000 - €72,000 (DOE)
Full-time | Permanent
(+ Strong benefits package)
About the Company
We are partnered with a globally recognised organisation operating at scale across manufacturing, distribution, and commercial markets. The business is undergoing a significant digital transformation across its industrial and production environments, with a strong focus on Industrial IoT (IIoT), real-time data, and smart factory initiatives.
The Role
The organisation is seeking a Senior Solution Architect - IIoT Manufacturing to lead the design and delivery of scalable, event-driven digital manufacturing solutions.
This role sits within the Digital & Technology function and will play a key part in architecting end-to-end IIoT solutions across factory environments, integrating machines, systems, and cloud platforms to enable real-time insights and automation.
You will work closely with engineering teams, manufacturing stakeholders, and platform specialists to define architecture, guide implementation, and ensure scalable, high-performance solutions across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement end-to-end IIoT and digital manufacturing architectures
* Define and deliver event-driven architectures using technologies such as MQTT, Kafka, or similar
* Lead integration of shopfloor systems including MES and industrial data platforms
* Architect and deploy scalable cloud-based solutions across Azure or AWS environments
* Integrate machine, sensor, and operational data into centralised platforms for analytics and monitoring
* Work with cross-functional teams to translate manufacturing requirements into technical solutions
* Drive best practices across architecture, scalability, security, and performance
* Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and delivery teams
* Support the rollout of IIoT platforms across multiple manufacturing sites
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as a Solution Architect within IIoT, manufacturing, or industrial environments
* Strong expertise in event-driven architectures and integration patterns (e.g. MQTT, Kafka)
* Hands-on experience building digital manufacturing or smart factory solutions
* Experience working with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and shopfloor integrations
* Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform:
* Azure: IoT Hub, Digital Twins, Stream Analytics, Data Factory, Container Apps, Power BI, Grafana
* AWS: Greengrass, IoT SiteWise, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, QuickSight
* Experience with IIoT platforms such as:
* Siemens Insights Hub, Opcenter Intelligence, PTC ThingWorx, Litmus, or Cumulocity
* Strong understanding of industrial data flows, real-time processing, and system integration
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Fluent English (professional working proficiency)
Nice to Have
* Experience deploying solutions across multiple international manufacturing sites
* Exposure to edge computing and industrial connectivity solutions
* Background in large-scale digital transformation programmes
* Experience working in highly regulated or complex industrial environments
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary: €49,000 - €72,000 depending on experience
* Remote set-up
* Medical & Life Insurance coverage
* MIP / ESPP Contributions and more benefits
* Long-term career growth in a stable, well-funded organisation
Candidates must be based in Italy, with the correct right to work.