Factory Data Architect - IT
Core
Lead the definition and governance of the Factory Information Architecture for the Flex Future Factory ecosystem, ensuring physical and logical factory structures are represented and governed across manufacturing systems, analytics, Digital Twins, and AI-enabled solutions.
Role type
Senior Factory Information Architect (IT)
Builds
Enterprise information standards, data catalogs, schema registries, and governance frameworks for manufacturing operations.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial IoT / Data Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Information modeling, metadata management, semantic standards, master and reference data, data catalogs, governance frameworks, schema governance, validation rules, data contracts, MES/ERP/SCADA/OT systems, MQTT, event streaming, APIs, integration services, ETL/ELT, schema registries, cloud data platforms, Knowledge Graphs, Digital Twins
Preferred skills
Global multi-site initiative experience, stakeholder management, cross-functional team influence
Technologies
MQTT, event streaming, APIs, integration services, ETL/ELT, schema registries, cloud data platforms, Knowledge Graphs, Digital Twins
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the Future Factory Information Architecture strategy, standards, governance model, and roadmap; Define and govern Physical and Logical Factory Structures; Establish common information models, identifiers, hierarchies, and metadata; Define requirements for data catalogs and schema registries; Partner with Enterprise IT and Automation teams on naming conventions and data contracts; Define information mapping and transformation requirements; Establish schema governance and validation requirements; Govern Unified Namespace information structures; Define information foundations for Digital Twin and AI capabilities; Lead architecture reviews and monitor adoption.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC