What are the responsibilities and job description for the Windchill PLM Enterprise Solution Architect position at Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company?
Job Description & Skill Requirement:
The Windchill PLM Enterprise Solution Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and governing enterprise-scale Product Lifecycle Management solutions using the PTC Windchill platform. The role leads PLM transformation initiatives spanning solution architecture, cloud migration, integrations, data migration, performance, security, and technical governance across the product development lifecycle.
The architect collaborates with business stakeholders, engineering teams, IT leadership, and implementation partners to deliver scalable, secure, supportable, and high-performing PLM capabilities aligned with enterprise objectives
Required Technical Skills
Windchill Platform
• Windchill PDMLink, MPMLink, ProjectLink, Parts Management, Document Management, Change Management, BOM Management, workflow, lifecycle, classification, and access control.
Engineering and Customization
• Java/J2EE, Windchill customization, Info*Engine, REST APIs, SOAP services, SQL, Oracle or PostgreSQL, Apache, and Tomcat.
Cloud and DevOps
• AWS or Microsoft Azure architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, automated deployment, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness.
Enterprise Integration
• SAP or Oracle integration, Boomi or MuleSoft, ThingWorx, API management, identity management, SSO, LDAP, and Active Directory.
Architecture Practices
• Enterprise architecture, solution patterns, non-functional requirements, security architecture, capacity planning, risk management, and technical governance.
Preferred Certifications
PTC and PLM
• PTC Windchill certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• PTC Windchill System Administration certification.
Cloud and Architecture
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• TOGAF, SAFe Architect, or comparable architecture certification.
• PMP or equivalent delivery certification is preferred.
Core Competencies
Leadership and Consulting
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical problem-solving.
• Executive stakeholder management and customer-facing consulting.
• Clear written, verbal, and presentation communication.
• Leadership, mentoring, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to translate business requirements into pragmatic architecture decisions.
Key Deliverables
Deliverables
• Enterprise PLM architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
• Solution Design Documents and technical specifications.
• Infrastructure, security, integration, and deployment architecture documents.
• Data migration strategy, validation approach, and cutover plan.
• Performance, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery assessments.
• Technical governance framework, standards, and reusable design patterns.
• Implementation roadmap, estimates, assumptions, dependencies, and risks.
Qualification:
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree is preferred.
Professional Experience
• 12 years of overall IT experience.
• 8 years of hands-on Windchill implementation experience.
• 5 years in solution architecture or enterprise architecture roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering global PLM transformation or modernization programs.