Digital Solution Architect (Senior Manager) - Manufacturing Domain

Digital Solution Architect (Senior Manager) - Manufacturing Domain

Location: Barcelona (Spain), Delft (Netherlands), Maastricht (Netherlands)

Join the digital architecture team of dsm-firmenich, where we don't just see the future - we create it. As a Digital Solution Architect, you'll be a vital part of our diverse digital workforce, driving the development of strategic plans that encompass people, processes, technology, and data.

Your key responsibilities:

• Define, communicate, and drive the technology landscape and roadmap covering business capabilities related to Manufacturing domain, including designing and governing end-to-end digital manufacturing solutions that align business strategy with plant operations, ensuring seamless IT/OT integration and secure scalable architectures.
• Work closely with senior business. stakeholders to understand the business strategy, their requirements, objectives, and constraints.
• Create a comprehensive technology strategy and roadmap that maximizes existing investments and incorporates innovative solutions to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences. Ensuring the architecture remains adaptable to evolving business requirements.
• Design comprehensive high-level architecture for the solution, encompassing all necessary components and addressing the key dimensions of people, process, technology, and data. Covering both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Establish and promote design principles and standards. Evaluate available technology options to recommend the optimal approach. Determining whether to leverage existing components or procure/build new ones.
• Ensure the future sustainability of our planet by prioritizing green-IT as part of the target architecture.

We offer:

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally.
• A diverse, multicultural team to learn from and to lead their continued growth.
• The chance to shape dsm-firmenich and its impact for years to come.
• A truly global and collaborative team that cares about the experience of our employees.

You bring:

• Experience in IT consulting functions, of which experience in functional and technical consultancy for IT systems and experience in engineering, in enterprise IT architecture and software architecture design
• Excellent knowledge of IT/Digital technologies, coupled with a deep understanding of the IT-OT Perdue Model, cloud platforms and integration solutions.
• Excellent knowledge of the main processes and business capabilities in the Manufacturing domain including production planning, shop floor execution, quality management, factory logistics, and asset management
• Excellent knowledge of discrete, batch, process, and hybrid manufacturing models to support the different industries we act in (chemical, pharma, cosmetics, food & beverage)
• Excellent knowledge of Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing – IoT/IIoT, edge computing, digital twins and predictive maintenance.
• Strong understanding of ISO, OSHA, GMP, environmental and safety compliance
• Hands-on implementation experience with MES and/or LIMS systems. Knowledge of SAP is preferred.
• Experience within Supply Chain is preferred.
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in IT or manufacturing related study.
• Experience in understanding the stakeholder landscape and management.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.