Job Opportunities in South Africa

Role

The MES Data Architect will be responsible to develop, implement and optimise the MES Data strategy both conceptually and logically for the company Manufacturing and Engineering processes by using proper industry standards and governance processes.

Culture

You must be intellectually curious and a creative, out-of-the-box problem solver. You must be able to apply your IT, analytical, business, communication and data skills to implement this core initiative for the companyto gain competitive advantage through Digital initiatives. You will collaborate with various disciplines right throughout the factory to determine the best data strategy and methodology for the Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Specify, design, develop and oversee the company conceptual and logical data systems focused on the MES environment to meet business requirements.

Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store, transpose structured and semi-structured data and retrieve relevant manufacturing data in a secure manner to authorised users

Facilitate and participate in scoping and requirements gathering activities with various teams throughout the various sites

Analyse data and reporting requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and costs constraints and identify gaps

Design, maintain, and support the database schemes, Master Data Repositories and interfaces

Create and maintain relevant Data Dictionary documentation, maintain data definition and catalogs to indicate the flow and source thereof throughout the organisation

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot and integrate new features and ensuring data quality is maintained through proper auditing mechanisms

Define and implement the Database Cloud Strategy for the Manufacturing Environment to leverage Cloud tools and services (Azure, AWS, Google, etc.)

Educate various stakeholders through proper training and support

Interface and establish standards for data integration with External parties

Qualifications and Desired Skills

BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering Degree or relevant field is required

Experience with MS SQL Server

Programming skills like R, SQL, Python and Java will be an added advantage

Experience in Aspentech IP21 or similar real-time data historians will be an advantage, including Manufacturing Master Data Management ( m MDM )

Strong knowledge of database structure systems, data modelling, metadata, security and data mining

Experience in the Industrial IT environment will be a great advantage

Exposure to Design and Visualisation tools will be an added advantage ( Power BI , Excel, Tableau, Plotly , Qlik , etc.)

Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)

Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude

Attention to detail

Must be able to work under stress

Be able to function within a team environment and be a team player

Between 3 - 5 Years