Solution Architect & Technology Advisor – Smart Factory

Role Summary
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At Vizmo<\/b>, this role will lead solution innovation, architecture, and technology advisory<\/b>, driving the development of scalable smart factory offerings<\/b>. You will be responsible for building a strong solution catalogue<\/b>, validating new ideas through PoCs, and ensuring all solutions are technically sound, market\-relevant, and easy to deploy<\/b>.
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This role sits at the intersection of technology, product, and business<\/b>, and plays a key part in shaping Vizmo\u2019s Industry 4.0 roadmap<\/b>.
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Key Responsibilities
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Solution Ideation & Development
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  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies including:
    • IIoT, AI/ML, predictive analytics
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    • Robotics, digital twins, AR/VR (where relevant)
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    • Design and develop innovative smart factory solutions<\/b> (e.g., predictive maintenance, production monitoring, energy optimization)
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    • Build and validate proof\-of\-concepts (PoCs)<\/b> to test feasibility and business value
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    • Translate ideas into practical, deployable solutions<\/b> aligned with Vizmo\u2019s capabilities
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      Market & Customer Analysis
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      • Conduct market research and competitive bench\-marking<\/b> within Industry 4.0 and system integration space
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      • Engage with clients to understand real manufacturing challenges and use cases<\/b>
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      • Convert customer pain points into structured solution requirements<\/b>
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      • Evaluate ROI, scalability, and business impact<\/b> of proposed solutions
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        Solution Catalogue Development & Expansion
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        • Define solution architecture, features, and integration requirements<\/b>
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        • Ensure compatibility with:
          • MES, ERP, SCADA, and other industrial systems
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          • Build standardized, reusable solution frameworks<\/b>
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          • Work with internal teams to create:
            • Case studies
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            • Solution documents
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            • Technical playbooks
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            • Drive shift from custom projects → repeatable/productized solutions<\/b>
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              Sales Enablement & Technical Support
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              • Enable sales and pre\-sales teams with:
                • Solution understanding
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                • Technical positioning
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                • Business value articulation
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                • Develop demo environments, presentations, and ROI calculators<\/b>
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                • Support key client discussions with deep technical inputs and solution customization<\/b>
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                  Cross\-Functional Collaboration
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                  • Work closely with:
                    • Engineering & R&D → ensure feasibility and scalability
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                    • Delivery teams → ensure solutions are execution\-ready
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                    • Marketing → define positioning and differentiation
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                    • Support implementation teams during deployments when required
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                    • Ensure alignment between what is sold, built, and delivered<\/b>
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                      Continuous Improvement & Innovation
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                      • Collect feedback from clients, sales, and delivery teams
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                      • Continuously refine and improve solution offerings
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                      • Track:
                        • Adoption of solutions
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                        • Revenue contribution
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                        • Market performance
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                        • Stay updated with Industry 4.0 trends and bring relevant innovations into Vizmo<\/b>
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                          Requirements<\/h3>

                          Technical Expertise:
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                          • Strong background in:
                            • Industrial Automation (PLC, SCADA)
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                            • IIoT architecture and platforms
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                            • Cloud (AWS / Azure)
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                            • System integration & industrial protocols
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                            • Ability to design scalable, modular, and cost\-effective solutions<\/b>
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                              Business & Product Thinking:
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                              • Ability to connect technology with business value and ROI<\/b>
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                              • Experience in building or contributing to solution/product offerings<\/b>
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                              • Strong understanding of manufacturing use cases
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                                Mindset (Critical for Vizmo):
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                                • Hands\-on, execution\-driven, and solution\-oriented
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                                • Strong ownership and accountability
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                                • Comfortable working in a fast\-paced, evolving environment<\/b>
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                                • Ability to work across multiple functions and priorities
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                                  Experience:
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                                  • 8\u201315 years in smart factory / IIoT / system integration / Industry 4.0<\/b>
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                                  • Experience in solution architecture, innovation, or product solutioning roles<\/b>
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