What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology_USA - USA_Solution Architect position at Artech L.L.C.?
Request ID: 94174-1
Title: Ignition SCADA Architect/Specialist
Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Range: $40 - $46 an hour on W2 or C2C
Role And Responsibilities Appreciate your quick response and please feel free to reach me out for any query you may have.
Title: Ignition SCADA Architect/Specialist
Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Range: $40 - $46 an hour on W2 or C2C
Role And Responsibilities Appreciate your quick response and please feel free to reach me out for any query you may have.
- Lead the design and architecture of Ignition SCADA solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise and OT standards
- Understanding of Development and configuration of SCADA applications (mainly Ignition), including HMI/visualizations, scripting, and data flows
- Drive integration of Ignition SCADA with enterprise systems (e.g., historians, MES, GIS, asset management, cloud platforms)
- Support and oversee system commissioning, testing, and deployment in production environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve SCADA performance, communication, and data issues
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, OT network segmentation (e.g., Purdue Model, IEC62443/NIS), and governance policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, IT, and vendors
- Provide technical guidance, documentation, and best practices for SCADA implementations
- Facilitate discussions with both technical and business stakeholders to understand business objectives and technical goals.
- Document current state and future state solutions using a combination of visual and written deliverables.
- Design solutions to business problems with a focus on solutions which deliver the highest value to the organization. These may include technology, business process, or communication solutions.
- Gain alignment on go-forward solutions with both technical and business stakeholders.
- Present solution proposals to leadership including pros/cons, resource estimates, proposed timeline, alternatives, and recommendation.
- Participate in requirements and design sessions for functional configuration and integration design to identify gaps, ensure alignment with standards, and identify conflicts between components of the overall solution.
- Host technical status update meetings with technical team members and aid in allocation of tasks to technical team members.
- Share knowledge and educate new and existing team members on solution design.
- Identify project risks and possible mitigations and work with project managers to ensure mitigation plans are executed.
- Monitor execution of solution build to ensure alignment to the design and the ability to meet business requirements.
- Ensure alignment of solutions with corporate policies, standards, and industry best practices. Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or Technical Business Analyst role.
- University degree, certification, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in Ignition SCADA architecture design (mandatory)
- Solid knowledge in renewable energy domain (preferred)
- Solid understanding of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and OT environments
- Experience with SCADA system design patterns, deployment models, and high availability architectures
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, DNP3)
- Company Benefits & Culture
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
- Supportive and collaborative work culture.
Salary : $40 - $46