at Mars, Incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
Join Mars Inc as a Digital Manufacturing Technical Architect and lead the charge in revolutionizing our factories and warehouses through cutting-edge digitalization. We're on a mission to transform manual operations into seamlessly integrated digital systems, and we need a visionary like you to architect the technological backbone that will drive our future success.
As the mastermind behind our digital evolution, you'll have the opportunity to shape a state-of-the-art technology stack, with a primary focus on the Azure cloud platform and its associated services. Your role will be pivotal in establishing technology governance and standards across domains, ensuring our operations remain at the forefront of innovation.
What makes this opportunity even more exciting is the chance to work on a global scale, collaborating with diverse teams and partners to bring your vision to life. With Mars Snacking leading the industry, your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining our competitive edge.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of technical experience in solution design and development for manufacturing, with expertise in data & analytics, MES, IoT, cloud, and edge components.
- Background and experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Edge computation, DevSecOps, Hybrid Clouds, and Enterprise Architecture, preferably with Azure certification.
- Proficiency in diverse technical architectures across platforms like PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, DaaS, and IaaC.
- Extensive technical skills covering:
- Microsoft technologies; JAVA and J2EE; Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services (SOAP/REST/Microservices); Hadoop ecosystem; Linux environment; Relational (RDBMS) and Non-relational (NoSQL) databases; E-commerce and Mobile platforms; AWS cloud services; Containerization with Docker (Swarm, Kubernetes); Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Redis (master/slave/sentinel); CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, Rundeck, and JFrog Artifactory.
- Proven experience in project implementation using Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodologies, especially SCRUM.
- Proficiency in strategic processes such as Action Planning, Current State Analysis, Architecture Assessment, Customer and Market Analysis, Data Collection and Analysis, IT Data Management, Network/IT Security, Planning and Organizing, and Product Development.
- Proficiency in AI/ML, GenAI, Data & Analytics Platforms.
- In-depth experience architecting complex Azure/AWS public/private Cloud platform solutions.
- Hands-on experience in application development, data, integration, and technology lifecycle management.
- Experience in managing global environments involving multiple vendors and partners, treating technology solutions as digital products and platforms.
- Proven track record of an innovative mindset, critical thinking, and technical leadership across various hardware and software development environments.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Lead as the technical design authority for digital manufacturing solutions, aligning technical strategy with execution across multiple domains.
- Translate business requirements into architectural blueprints that optimize manufacturing objectives.
- Collaborate closely with global and regional Engineering and Manufacturing teams, as well as digital technology functions, to influence design decisions and drive scalable deployment.
- Assess and deploy innovative...
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