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    Senior Specialist - Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing Data

    • Remote, Hybrid
      • Cork, Munster, Ireland
    • Engineering

    Step into a pivotal role where you’ll help shape and influence Industry 4.0 strategy within a fast‑growing specialist consultancy.

    Job description

    Senior Data Consultant

    We are seeking a Senior Specialist – Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing Data to act as a technical authority and strategic advisor across digital manufacturing initiatives. This role blends deep technical expertise, regulated-industry rigor, and client-facing leadership, supporting both delivery excellence and the growth of Deep Digital’s Industry 4.0 services.

    Location: Remote - Ireland

    Main Responsibilities:

    • Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients on Industry 4.0, manufacturing data, and digital transformation

    • Lead development of digital transformation strategies and roadmaps, including:

      • Manufacturing Data Platforms & Historians

      • Unified Namespace (UNS) and event-driven architectures

      • OT/IT integration and cloud/hybrid data strategies

    • Guide technology selection and architecture across:

      • Data integration, streaming, and contextualisation platforms

      • MES, LIMS, QMS, CMMS, and Enterprise integrations

      • Control systems and OT platforms

      • Advanced analytics, AI/ML, and digital twin use cases

    • Embed data, validation, and governance strategies into project designs in collaboration with internal engineering teams and client stakeholders

    • Lead small, multidisciplinary teams delivering projects from concept through design, validation, and handover.

    Job benefits:

    • Hybrid working

    • 22 days Annual Leave

    • 5% Pension

    • Paid Sick days

    • Income Protection

    • Life Insurance

    • Professional development

    Job requirements

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s or master's degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience. Where a degree is not held—significant professional experience that demonstrates the ability to excel in this role.

    • Deep experience/understanding across Industry 4.0 domains, including:

      • Control systems, automation, and OT environments.

      • Manufacturing data historians and platforms

      • IT/OT integration, networking, and cybersecurity

      • Cloud and hybrid infrastructure

      • Vertical and horizontal system integration (MES–ERP–Enterprise)

    • Strong understanding of:

      • Data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance models

      • ISA-88 and ISA-95 standards for batch and manufacturing operations

      • FAIR data principles and data integrity requirements (ALCOA+)

    • Solid experience working within GAMP 5 frameworks and Computer Systems Validation (CSV) in regulated manufacturing environments

    Preferred Skills:

    • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and executive audiences

    • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines

    • Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

    • Understanding of ontologies and semantic models and their role in data standardisation and interoperability

    • Experience with data visualisation or analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Grafana)

    • Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, R, or similar data-focused programming languages

    • Exposure to PAT, real-time release, predictive analytics, or closed-loop control use cases

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