Company Description KPMG India is part of a global network of skilled services firms and has been operating in the country since 1993. The firm is owned and managed by experienced Indian professionals and has built a strong competitive presence with offices in 14 cities, including Hyderabad. KPMG India serves a domestic client base of over 2,700 companies, delivering value-added services through a global approach to service delivery. Its advisory services are industry-tailored, technology-enabled, and performance-focused, supported by advanced internal IT and knowledge management systems. Professionals are organized by industry, enabling clients to work with teams that understand their specific business context. Role Description This is a full-time, Solution Architect – Digital Manufacturing, MES & IT/OT Integration

Location:
Pune or Gurgaon

Experience:
8–12 years Notice period: Immediate joiners preferred; maximum 45 days Role overview We are seeking a Solution Architect with experience in digital manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and IT/OT integration. The individual will translate manufacturing requirements into scalable, secure solutions and guide implementation across plant systems, enterprise applications, and cloud platforms. The role requires strong technical architecture skills, manufacturing domain knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with business, plant operations, engineering, quality, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.

Key responsibilities
- Define solution architectures and technology roadmaps for digital manufacturing and MES initiatives.




- Lead solution design for greenfield implementations, brownfield upgrades, and manufacturing application modernization.
- Design integrations between MES, ERP, enterprise applications, and shop-floor systems.
- Assess plant processes, application landscapes, and infrastructure to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Translate business and operational requirements into architecture documents, integration specifications, and implementation plans.
- Define connectivity and security requirements across IT and OT environments, including network segregation and secure access.
- Support migration of manufacturing applications from on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure.
- Collaborate with quality and validation teams to address GxP and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Work with delivery teams and technology vendors through design, testing, deployment, commissioning, and production stabilization.
- Address availability, performance, scalability, and business continuity requirements for manufacturing systems supporting 24×7 operations.
- Conduct architecture reviews, assess technical risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
- Communicate solution options, dependencies, costs, and trade-offs to business and technical stakeholders.



Required skills and experience
- 8–12 years of relevant experience across enterprise applications, solution architecture, or manufacturing technology.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering MES or digital manufacturing solutions.
- Strong understanding of IT/OT integration and connectivity between plant systems and enterprise platforms.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG, or other process manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and application migration or modernization.
- Understanding of network and security components such as VPN, SD-WAN, DNS, proxies, and firewalls.
- Experience preparing architecture documentation and translating requirements into practical technical designs.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage technical dependencies across implementation stages.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills. Preferred skills
- Experience with PAS-X MES, including SaaS deployment environments.
- Exposure to Zscaler ZIA/ZPA and Zero Trust access principles.
- Experience with GxP-compliant manufacturing systems.
- Exposure to Industry 4.0, manufacturing data platforms, and automation initiatives.
- Previous experience in software development, SQL databases, or enterprise application integration.
- Relevant Azure, architecture, or cybersecurity certifications. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

📌 Solution Architect – Digital Manufacturing, MES (Pune)
🏢 KPMG India
📍 Pune