Travel:
Will be needed to travel to customer site in North Carolina for project
discovery, integration, UAT, training, and Go-live
Job
Description for an Ignition SCADA Architect/Project Lead
Purpose: NTT DATA is
seeking an experienced Ignition SCADA Architect/Project Lead to enhance
Ignition architecture for efficient data transmission from one of our pipe
manufacturing customers’ shop floor to Azure-hosted Databricks for advanced
analytics and operational optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong
background in SCADA systems, data integration, and cloud-based analytics
platforms.
Responsibilities:
Review Current Architecture: Analyze the existing Ignition SCADA system, which
includes seven Ignition gateways, and identify areas for improvement
Data Transmission: Develop
methods for efficient and reliable data transmission from Oakboro plant
floor to Azure Blob storage and Databricks
Integration: Design
and implement integration approaches to move data from the plant to Azure
Blob storage and back to the plant for consumption by Ignition and
Tableau
UNS Structure: Evaluate
and enhance the current UNS structure to provide context and semantics
before moving data to Azure
MQTT Broker: Discuss
and identify the best use of Azure IoT Hub as the subscriber to the MQTT
Broker on the Ignition Central Gateway
Analytical Data Flow: Ensure
analytical data flows back into the Data Lake for consumption by
operations
Documentation: Provide
detailed breakdowns of options, methodologies, and technologies required
to achieve project goals
Project Planning: Develop
high-level project plans with key milestones, including architecture
review, solution proposal, implementation phases, and testing
Qualifications:
Experience: 10+
years’ experience in Ignition SCADA, OT/IT integrations, PLC/DCS systems,
and IoT
Technical Skills: Strong
knowledge of Ignition SCADA systems, MQTT, Azure IoT Hub, Databricks, SQL
Server, Postgres with Timescale DB, and Tableau
Analytical Skills: Ability
to design data structures and methods for efficient data curation and
analytics
Architecture Skills:
Highly experienced in understanding scalability issues with Ignition
SCADA, assessing existing architecture, tag hierarchies, network
topologies, gateway configurations, server/compute infrastructure and
suggesting scalable architecture for future, considering tag, data, and
user growth
Communication: Excellent
communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders
Project Management: Ability
to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables
Information
Locations : Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid)Position Open to Only localsIndustry Information TechnologyStatus OpenJob Age 14 Day'sCreated Date 04/21/2025No.of Positions 1Duration 1yearZip Code
