AVEVA Solutions Architect – Midrand

Job Description

• We are seeking a Solutions Architect to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. The Solutions Architect plays a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering scalable, secure, and high performing technology solutions that align with business objectives and drive digital transformation.

What you'll do:

Solution Architecture & Design

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance industrial solutions using
• IS3 AVEVA SELECT’s product portfolio (e.g., AVEVA PI System, AVEVA System Platform,
• AVEVA E3D, AVEVA MES, AVEVA Predictive Analytics, etc).
• Define best practices, integration strategies, and solution roadmaps to support customer digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop technical blueprints, architecture diagrams, and design documents to ensure seamless deployment and implementation.
• Ensure solutions align with industry standards, cybersecurity best practices, and enterprise IT/OT integration requirements.

Pre-Sales & Customer Engagement

• Act as a technical advisor and trusted consultant for customers, understanding their business challenges and recommending AVEVA solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities by delivering technical presentations, solution demonstrations, Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs), and technical workshops.
• Engage with C-level executives, IT, and OT stakeholders to drive solution adoption and strategy alignment.

Implementation & Deployment Support

• Guide implementation teams through solution deployment, configuration, and integration with existing enterprise systems.
• Provide technical leadership during solution rollout, ensuring performance, scalability, and security requirements are met.
• Support data migration, API integrations, and cloud/hybrid infrastructure setup for AVEVA solutions.

Industry & Technology Expertise

• Stay updated on AVEVA evolving product portfolio, industry trends, and emerging technologies such as Industrial IoT (IIoT), Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Analytics, CONNECT etc.
• Provide feedback to product management on customer needs, product improvements, and feature enhancements.
• Develop whitepapers, best practices, and case studies to support solution adoption and knowledge sharing.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with sales, product management, engineering, and customer success teams or technical account management to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Support partner ecosystems in deploying AVEVA solutions efficiently.
• Represent IS3 AVEVA SELECT at conferences, industry forums, and customer events as a subject matter expert (SME).

Your Expertise:

• Diploma in Engineering or Computer Science 7 years' experience
• BSc/BTech in Engineering or Computer Science, with min 5 years’ experience with proven track record.
• Deep understanding of AVEVA software portfolio, including AVEVA PI System, AVEVA Unified
• Operations Center, AVEVA E3D, AVEVA Insight, AVEVA Predictive Analytics, AVEVA Manufacturing
• Execution System (MES), and CONNECT etc.
• Experience in industrial automation, SCADA, IIoT, and operational technology (OT) environments.
• Strong expertise in IT/OT integration, cloud computing (Azure, AWS), and enterprise architectures.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL, AVEVA Historian), APIs, and programming/scripting (Python, C#, JavaScript).
• Ability to work with C-level executives and technical teams to drive digital transformation initiatives

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Engineering or Computer Science
• BSc/BTech in Engineering or Computer Science, with min 5 years’ experience with proven track record.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position
• Location: Midrand