AVEVA Lead Consultant (Planning & Scheduling)

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The Job
As a Senior Solution Architect within the Global Practice team, you will lead the design and implementation of complex solutions, mentor junior modeling architects, and ensure alignment with business goals and technical standards. You will play a pivotal role in defining and evolving reference solution architectures that support advanced modeling workflows, working directly with customers and cross-functional teams to drive adoption and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead Solution Design

• Drive the design and implementation of complex solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical roadmaps.

Architectural Leadership

• Guide technical decisions and establish architectural standards to ensure solution quality and integrity.

Mentorship

• Coach junior architects and development teams, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.

Quality Assurance

• Define and uphold solution quality standards to ensure consistent delivery excellence.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.

Partner Enablement

• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for partner-led deliveries.
• Optimize resource allocation across projects.

Practice Development

• Enhance practice standards and lead competency development across regions. Promote consistency in delivery approaches and best practices.

Product & Technology Leadership

• Maintain deep knowledge of product capabilities and implementation best practices to support innovative customer solutions.

Skill & Qualifications

Ideal Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research).
• 7+ years in refining/petrochemical supply chain planning or consulting.
• 7+ years of experience in model building, debugging, and case analysis using tools such as Honeywell RPMS, Haverly GRTMPS, AspenTech PIMS, or similar.
• Technical Skills
• Strong foundation in Linear Programming (LP) and supply chain optimization.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.
• Flexibility to work across multiple time zones based on customer location.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with planning and network optimization business processes.
•  Deep knowledge of mathematical modelling and optimization techniques.
•  PhD in Operations Research or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to extract insights from interviews and data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience with AVEVA Unified Supply Chain (USC) tools such as Spiral Assay, Plan, Network, and Schedule.
• Understanding of databases, networks, and software architecture.
• Knowledge of systems integration within the project implementation lifecycle.
• Proven track record of implementing innovative solutions and driving change in complex operational environments.
• Familiarity with AI industrial solutions.
   

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AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
 
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