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OT/Manufacturing Intelligence Consultant

Birmingham
6 days ago
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At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role

At Capgemini Engineering, we need an IIoT/OT Solution Architect to support an increasing number of large and complex programs and offer integrated OT/IoT/Cloud solutions in the Pharmaceutical sector. The work involves identifying and creating solutions within the Intelligent Industry (Industry 4.0) banner, with focus on Machine Intelligence that will include how data from across the factory is gathered and then used to drive efficiency across a collection of multiple technologies tailored to deliver improvements in productivity, lead time, information, IoT technologies, asset management, etc., often within several parallel projects and industries. The primary task is to develop and maintain professional solution requirement specifications and gain acceptance from internal and external stakeholders within specified quality controls and timeframes.

  • Shape and deliver strategic solution architectures by contributing to capability roadmaps, defining functional and behavioural requirements, and producing viable system designs across all time horizons.

  • Provide expert integration and consultation support by engaging with stakeholders, analysing existing systems, estimating project costs, and resolving development lifecycle challenges.

    Your profile



Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject and with solid progression of subjects in the following or similar fields is advantageous:

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.

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Minimum of 7 – 10 years of experience related to technology solutions architecture role.

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Expertise with personal computers in a secure network environment and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) or similar software.

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need

What you’ll love about working here

* Open access to digital learning platforms

* Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or (email address removed)

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Hybrid working up to 70%

Need to know

* All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.

* You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem

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