About this opportunity
Crest Industries lists this MI Solutions Architect I opportunity in ruston, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel!
Our people - not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day.
We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.
DIS-TRAN Steel is looking to add a MI Solutions Architect I to the team at our location in Ruston, LA.
The MI Solutions Architect I designs scalable, secure, and maintainable technical architectures that guide how Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) solutions are built and integrated across systems and environments. This role focuses on solution design, technical strategy, and governance. The MI Solutions Architect I translates business and functional requirements into architecture frameworks, standards, data flows, integration strategies, and system designs. This position serves as the primary technical authority for assigned projects and guides implementation teams in delivering consistent, reliable, and high-quality solutions.
What You'll Do:
Business Partnership
Participate in architecture workshops, technical planning sessions, design reviews, and project discussions
Collaborate with IT, engineering, operations, software development, and implementation teams
Gather and evaluate business, functional, technical, security, data, and integration requirements
Present proposed architecture designs and technical recommendations to project stakeholders
Explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Build stakeholder confidence through collaboration, sound judgment, and well-supported technical recommendations
Solution Architecture and Delivery
Develop technical architectures from business requirements and functional specifications
Create architecture diagrams, system designs, data flows, interface requirements, and integration strategies
Translate requirements into scalable, secure, testable, and maintainable technical solutions
Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend solutions based on scalability, cybersecurity, maintainability, reliability, cost, and enterprise standards
Ensure architectural designs align with established enterprise standards, governance requirements, and integration strategies
Provide architectural direction and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle
Support software development, system implementation, integration activities, validation, deployment, and technical troubleshooting
Integration and Data Architecture
Design enterprise integrations and data architectures connecting MI platforms with ERP systems, historians, SCADA platforms, PLCs, databases, cloud environments, and industrial devices
Define secure communication and integration approaches using REST APIs, MQTT, OPC UA, and other applicable protocols
Define data flows, system boundaries, interface requirements, and information-exchange patterns
Guide database, application, platform, and integration design decisions
Support the resolution of complex architecture, integration, deployment, and system-performance issues
Architecture Quality and Continuous Improvement
Ensure architectures support maintainability, testability, CI/CD practices, cybersecurity, and long-term system reliability
Participate in system validation, architecture reviews, technical reviews, and release-readiness activities
Identify opportunities to improve reusable architecture frameworks, design patterns, integration methods, and technical standards
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards diagrams, and supporting design materials
Support technical risk identification, project planning, and resolution of architecture-related issues
Maintain awareness of relevant emerging technologies, industrial practices, and Manufacturing Intelligence developments
Leadership and Technical Guidance
Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned projects
Lead the technical design of assigned solutions and guide implementation teams in applying approved architectures
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to specialists and other project team members
Promote consistent application of architecture, integration, coding, documentation, security, testing, and deployment standards
Support the professional development of team members through coaching and knowledge sharing
Exercise sound judgment when evaluating technical alternatives, risks, dependencies, and architectural tradeoffs
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Approximately eight or more years of relevant professional experience
Demonstrated experience designing technical architectures
Strong foundation in software design, system integration, data architecture, and overall systems design
Experience working with cloud platforms, databases, manufacturing environments, and industrial systems
Strong solution-design and technical-architecture capabilities
Ability to translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical architectures
Ability to create architecture diagrams, data flows, interface specifications, and integration strategies
Solid understanding of integrations involving ERP systems, SCADA platforms, PLCs, historians, databases, MES applications, and cloud environments
Knowledge of data architecture and communication protocols, including REST APIs, MQTT, and OPC UA
Ability to lead technical design activities and serve as the technical authority for assigned projects
Ability to evaluate technical alternatives and communicate related risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs
Ability to provide architectural direction and technical guidance to delivery teams
Strong written, verbal, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across business and technical teams
Preferred Technology Experience
Ignition
Microsoft SQL Server
PostgreSQL
Microsoft Azure
Docker
GitHub
Python
Java
JavaScript
REST APIs
OPC UA
MQTT
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
SCADA platforms
Historian platforms
ERP systems
CI/CD platforms
Industrial networking technologies
COMPETENCIES:
Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Business Insight
Drives Results
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Courage
Instills Trust
Manages Ambiguity
Strategic Mindset
Ensures Accountability
Develops Talent
Builds Effective Teams
Drives Vision and Purpose
Process Development & Improvement
Why Join DIS-TRAN Steel?
This is an opportunity to lead a critical function in a manufacturing environment where accuracy, process improvement, operational discipline, and strong decision-making make a measurable difference. You will have the opportunity to strengthen systems, improve material flow, develop supplier performance, support production success, and help build scalable supply chain infrastructure for continued growth.
As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that’s built to last!
DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
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Worksite address
ruston, LA, 71270, US
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