Enterprise Architect – Manufacturing Technology

Vantive

Enterprise Architect optimizing technology across Vantive’s global manufacturing footprint. Collaborating with teams to modernize and transform manufacturing IT landscapes in Germany.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with BRMs/MRMs and plant managers to establish strong working relationships and assess current-state manufacturing IT landscapes.
Lead architectural planning for manufacturing software ecosystems including MES, ERP, SCADA/HMI, PLCs, OEE, QMS, Warehouse/logistics systems, quality, and plant integrations.
Identify technical debt, redundancy, and risk across plant environments and recommend remediation plans.
Define target-state architectures and multi-year roadmaps to modernize, consolidate, and optimize manufacturing technologies.
Determine on premise, hybrid, and cloud strategies appropriate for manufacturing operations.
Develop architectural standards for new manufacturing initiatives in alignment with enterprise goals.
Provide architectural guidance during execution phase of manufacturing initiatives.
Collaborate with peers in Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with our global enterprise strategies.
Stay current on manufacturing IT and Industry 4.0 trends (IIoT, Digital twins, robotics, AI/ML, etc.).
Performing in-person architecture reviews of Vantive’s global manufacturing environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Extensive experience in IT architecture with significant manufacturing or plant-based exposure
Strong knowledge of manufacturing shop floor applications and integrations (MES, quality systems, plant integrations, laboratory equipment, PLCs, etc.)
Working knowledge of systems validation.
Experience with on prem and hybrid architectures; working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Ability to engage effectively with plant leadership and business stakeholders across time zones.
Experience operating in complex, regulated , global environments.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Valid passport and ability to travel up to 50%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodation
Work with and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT architecturemanufacturing software ecosystemsMESERPSCADAHMIPLCsOEEQMScloud platforms

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsnegotiation skillscollaborationcommunicationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Engineering