Manager – Enterprise IT Architecture (Manufacturing & Supply Chain)

About the role

We are seeking a Manager to join our Supply Chain & Manufacturing practice, with a primary focus on enterprise IT architecture and digital transformation. This role will center on designing and scaling enterprise technology platforms—across cloud, data, and application layers—while enabling integration with manufacturing and operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state enterprise IT environments and define future-state architecture, including applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security
• Develop pragmatic transformation roadmaps that modernize enterprise platforms and enable scalable digital capabilities
• Architect cloud-based and data platform solutions (e.g., lakehouse, data mesh, analytics ecosystems) to support enterprise and supply chain use cases
• Define integration patterns between enterprise IT systems and manufacturing/operational environments (e.g., ERP, MES, IoT/OT systems)
• Lead cross-functional teams in delivering large-scale digital transformation programs across supply chain and manufacturing contexts
• Translate complex technical architectures into clear business value for senior client stakeholders
• Support business development through solution shaping, proposal development, and client workshops
• Contribute to development of reusable intellectual capital and thought leadership in enterprise architecture and digital manufacturing
• Mentor team members and foster collaboration across business, IT, and operational stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise, solution, or digital architecture within consulting, industry, or both
• Strong grounding in enterprise architecture across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security, ideally with frameworks such as TOGAF
• Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, or similar)
• Experience with integration patterns, APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures; familiarity with containerization and CI/CD
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems and data-driven architectures
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical solutions into business impact
• Experience working in or supporting manufacturing or supply chain environments; familiarity with systems such as MES, SCADA, or IoT platforms is a plus (not required)
• Experience in Life Sciences, MedTech, or other regulated industries is preferred

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is required

Skills

• Technical proficiency in enterprise architecture, cloud, data platforms, integration, and security
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value
• Experience with AI/ML and data-driven architectures

Benefits

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Pay

Competitive compensation package with market-leading benefits.

Schedule

Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of the week. Travel is a requirement for client-facing roles.