Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Job Summary

Windchill architect

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of a Windchill Architect
1. Solution Architecture & Design
Define end-to-end Windchill PLM architecture aligned with business objectives.
Conduct requirement workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution assessments.
Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
Define deployment, scalability, security, and performance architecture.
2. Windchill Configuration & Customization

Design and govern Windchill configurations including:
OIRs
Workflows
Lifecycles
ACLs
Types & Attributes
Review and approve customizations, extensions, listeners, validators, and UI enhancements.
Ensure adherence to Windchill best practices and minimize customizations where possible.
3. Enterprise Integration Architecture

Architect integrations between Windchill and:
SAP ECC / S/4HANA
ERP systems
MES systems
CAD applications (Creo, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)
ThingWorx and other enterprise platforms
Define API, REST, SOAP, ESI, and middleware integration strategies.
4. Data Migration & Upgrade Strategy
Define migration approach, mapping strategy, validation, and cutover plans.
Lead Windchill version upgrades and cloud transformation initiatives.
Establish data governance and cleansing strategies.
Support production migration and hypercare activities.
5. Cloud & Infrastructure Governance




Define deployment topology for Azure, AWS, or on-premises environments.
Review server sizing, vault architecture, database design, and disaster recovery strategy.
Guide infrastructure and application teams on best practices.
6. Technical Leadership
Lead development, integration, administration, and support teams.
Review solution design documents and code quality.
Provide technical direction for complex enhancements and issue resolution.
Mentor developers and technical leads.
7. Governance & Stakeholder Management
Lead architecture review boards and design governance sessions.
Collaborate with business owners, engineering teams, IT stakeholders, and vendors.
Manage risks, dependencies, assumptions, and technical decisions.
Ensure architecture aligns with enterprise standards and business processes.
8. Delivery & Presales Support
Support effort estimations, solutioning, RFPs, RFIs, and SOW creation.
Present architecture and solution roadmaps to customers.
Participate in program planning, release planning, and steering committee discussions.
Drive successful implementation and business outcomes.

Skill Requirements
Other Requirements
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