Location: Basel, Switzerland (project scope includes Portsmouth, UK)
Contract Duration: Until 31 October 2027

Lead OT integration delivery for a large\-scale manufacturing data platform, connecting automation systems with secure, scalable data

OT Integration Delivery Lead

Job description:

We are looking for an experienced OT Integration Delivery Lead to oversee the delivery of operational technology integrations and plant\-side applications as part of a strategic Operations Data Hub (ODH) programme.

In this role, you will lead a dedicated technical workstream, collaborating with automation teams, IT stakeholders, engineering partners and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable and maintainable manufacturing integrations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

* Lead the design, configuration, development, testing and deployment of OT integrations across DeltaV, Syncade MES, PI Historian and laboratory systems.
* Configure and develop integration services using Ignition, HiveMQ, MQTT, industrial gateways and connectors.
* Define interface specifications, message structures, data mappings and transformations for manufacturing information, including batch, equipment, material and quality data.
* Coordinate the delivery of plant\-side operational applications and visualisation solutions.
* Collaborate with architecture, semantic modelling and source\-system teams to ensure consistent and traceable manufacturing data integration.
* Assess existing OT connectivity, integration capabilities and technical constraints across manufacturing systems.
* Develop reusable integration blueprints, engineering standards and implementation patterns for future deployments.
* Apply secure development, version control, testing, release management and monitoring practices appropriate for regulated OT environments.
* Prepare technical specifications and test evidence, supporting CSV/C\&Q activities, hypercare and operational handover.
* Manage technical delivery against agreed project scope, timelines, resources, quality standards and budgets.
* Coordinate external technology providers, system integrators and equipment vendors, ensuring delivery quality and technical compliance.


About the customer:

Location: Basel, Switzerland (project scope includes Portsmouth, UK) Contract Duration: Until 31 October 2027

Job One\-Liner

Lead OT integration delivery for a large\-scale manufacturing data platform, connecting automation systems with secure, scalable data solutions.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Control Systems, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* Proven experience delivering production\-grade OT integrations in industrial or manufacturing environments.
* Hands\-on experience with Ignition, MQTT, HiveMQ, industrial gateways and message brokers.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing automation systems, including DCS, MES, historians and industrial data platforms.
* Knowledge of ISA\-88, ISA\-95, OT/IT architecture and manufacturing data contextualisation.
* Experience designing APIs, industrial connectors, data interfaces, message models and reusable integration architectures.
* Familiarity with secure deployments, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, version control and change management.
* Understanding of GMP, CSV/CSA and data integrity requirements in regulated environments.
* Proven ability to coordinate technical teams, vendors and external integration partners.
* Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder management and technical delivery skills.
* Business\-fluent English.


Nice to have:

* Advanced experience with DeltaV, Syncade MES and AVEVA PI.
* Previous experience delivering OT integration programmes within pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
* Experience supporting validation, qualification and regulatory compliance activities.
* Knowledge of reusable integration architectures for multi\-site manufacturing deployments.
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