IT Architect - Smart Factory (m/f/d) - REF80598B

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

ONE ContiTech – The first choice for material driven solutions.

Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team? 

Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as IT Architect - Smart Factory (m/f/d). The role contains the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Build a future oriented IT Architecture for Smart Factory in accordance with Business Requirements
• Responsibility for the development, provision, implementation, and support of business solutions in the area of Manufacturing IT Applications (e.g. SAP DM, Manufacturing Service Bus, Mixing Solutions, lIoT Edge, iConics)
• Support the digital transformation of the business with digitalization solutions
• Consult the business in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES, e.g. SAP DM)­ and other Smart Factory solutions such as Manufacturing Service Bus (MSB), lIoT Edge Technology, Machine Data + Process Data Acquisition and Recipe Management System
• IT ownership of related Smart Factory application and responsibility to coordinate all infrastructure and other issue related activities
• Implement and refine IT best practices in the relevant areas: project management, portfolio management, service management
• Foster collaboration and cooperation with other teams and competence centers
• Support to evaluate and to select potential suppliers
• Support to steer and control external providers to ensure optimal world-wide service provisioning

• Masters degree in Information Technology, lndustrial Engineering or related field or a comparable qualification
• Several years of relevant IT working experience in a multinational environment
• Ideally, a combination of IT know-how and knowledge of manufacturing industry and production-related processes
• IT Architecture Management (TOGAF Certificate desirable)
• Enthusiasm for Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or other Smart Factory applications desirable
• Business-fluent English language skills written and spoken, German language skills beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and structured work style
• Embracing teamwork by supporting each other
• Openness to business trips (10-20%) 

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals

and much more...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.