Your Position
As a Solution Architect you translate customer requirements into a system specifications set. Starting with the operational concept, you draw up system requirements. You will be responsible for monitoring the consistency of the system concept and system demands during project realization. You will be responsible to manage customer expectations of system capabilities. Furthermore you will be responsible for the performance of the compliancy analysis and compare project requirements versus product specifications. You will also be responsible for creating the operational concept (system design), system test and acceptance, managing consistency between system design and mono disciplinary design e.g. HLC, LLC, advise on alternative solutions, taking project impact (cost, risk, time) into considerations, tutors new engineers and update the feedback about the customer requirements and long term strategies into product development and roadmap steering groups.
In the delivery phase of the project, you participate in operational training and process improvement. After delivery of the system, you enable the knowledge transfer at Engineering level and propose improvements for work methods, concepts and architecture. You also co-operate in tender courses in the field of system concept and technology choices. Depending on your experience you will manage projects with regular size and complexity to very large and complex projects.
Your Department
The System Integration department is part of the business unit Airports within Vanderlande and is responsible for the system design, testing, and integration of complex Baggage handling systems worldwide. The integration of all components (mechanical, electronic, LLC software, HLC software and IT) into a working system according to specifications is especially challenging for large and complex airports.
Your Profile
- You have a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant working experience
- You are a visionary in the field of process automation
- You have knowledge and experience with system engineering (requirement management, build strategy and change management)
- You have a “helicopter view”
- You are conceptually orientated
- Knowledge of controls tools and methodology
- Good command of English
- You are willing to travel for about 30% of the time
Our Offer
In the challenging and responsible position of Solution Architect, you will get the opportunity to contribute to the growth and profitability of Vanderlande Industries. An organization which has been selected as ‘Top Employer’ and ‘Best Employer’ for several years in a row. We offer a fulltime position in an informal working environment with many opportunities for professional development.
Besides your primary salary, you will receive the following secondary conditions:
- 27 days of vacation & 13 ADV days
- Flexible working hours
- Training facilities
- Commuting allowance
- Pension scheme and group discount on insurances as healthcare, car and WGA (Return to Work Scheme for the Partially Disabled) etc.
Contact
If you want to take on this demanding challenge, apply now by filling in the application form and upload your resume and motivation letter. For more information contact Boudewijn Timmers, Recruiter, on +31 413 495 288.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
