IIoT Solution Architect

Job Title: Senior IIoT Architect

Location: Dallas, TX 

The company

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business. Our expertise in innovation and technology unlocks potential – from taking theme park fans on magical rides, conserving natural resources, protecting rainforests, and saving lives. We automate, modernize, optimize, and accelerate. Our people are trusted transformers with deep engineering expertise focused on a sustainable future for all.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to inspire the future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally important to us.

The Team:

You'll be part of an innovative engineering team that specializes in the design, development, and deployment of critical enterprise and IoT environments. Our team collaborates closely with IT and Operations functions to build and implement the foundation of our Digital Factory Platform & Solutions leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies. With a focus on Integration, Security, Infrastructure, and Cloud Computing, the team consistently evaluates new technologies to shape service designs, ensuring optimal cost, portability, and usability. Your role will include mentoring others and driving projects from conception to enterprise-level deployment.

The Role:

As a Senior IoT Architect, you will collaborate with engineering and IT teams to design, build, and support Internet-of-Things (IoT) or business-critical enterprise environments. You will be a Subject Matter Expert in one or more strategic focus areas such as Integration, Security, Infrastructure, or Cloud Computing, while also contributing across other areas. Your responsibilities will include evaluating cloud, IoT, and Industry 4.0 technologies, driving technical strategy, and managing projects up to an enterprise level deployment. You will also set the implementation approach for customer and supplier activities, ensuring successful project delivery. Additionally, you will champion industry best practices, influence technical direction, and mentor team members.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Industrial IoT and embedded systems.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in architecting, designing, and developing distributed, real-time applications using tools and technologies like Kafka, MQTT, Containers, Kubernetes, and API gateways.
  • Experience with Manufacturing data collection systems, including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and Historians.
  • Experience with Ignition SCADA.
  • Strong understanding of Industrial IoT architectures, protocols, and standards such as MQTT, Sparkplug B, and MODBUS.
  • Experience with edge computing platforms and cloud-based IoT services (e.g., AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub).
  • Experience with high-level languages like Java or C# and scripting languages such as Python or Node.js.
  • Experience with Timeseries databases or Historians.
  • Experience developing and deploying cloud applications using AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration via Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of Microservices-based software design principles and best practices.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical staff.
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams to deliver sound technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive product and process improvements.
  • Experience working with third parties and offshore development teams.
  • Self-driven and results-oriented.

Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspectives that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.

How We Look After You:

We want to help you take care of your today and tomorrow – at home and at work. That’s why we offer industry-leading benefits that go far beyond compensation. That means support services and resources that also take care of your holistic health and well-being. We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, leading to unexpected ideas. Here you’ll experience a sense of belonging and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent).

About Us:

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and a passion for creating meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into industry leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.