Senior Specialist - Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing Data

Senior Data Consultant
We are seeking a Senior Specialist – Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing Data to act as a technical authority and strategic advisor across digital manufacturing initiatives. This role blends deep technical expertise, regulated-industry rigor, and client-facing leadership, supporting both delivery excellence and the growth of Deep Digital’s Industry 4.0 services.
Location: Remote - Ireland
Main Responsibilities:

- Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients on Industry 4.0, manufacturing data, and digital transformation

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Lead development of digital transformation strategies and roadmaps, including:

- Manufacturing Data Platforms & Historians

- Unified Namespace (UNS) and event-driven architectures

- OT/IT integration and cloud/hybrid data strategies

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Guide technology selection and architecture across:

- Data integration, streaming, and contextualisation platforms

- MES, LIMS, QMS, CMMS, and Enterprise integrations

- Control systems and OT platforms

- Advanced analytics, AI/ML, and digital twin use cases

- Embed data, validation, and governance strategies into project designs in collaboration with internal engineering teams and client stakeholders

- Lead small, multidisciplinary teams delivering projects from concept through design, validation, and handover.

Job benefits:

- Hybrid working

- 22 days Annual Leave

- 5% Pension

- Paid Sick days

- Income Protection

- Life Insurance

- Professional development

Requirements
Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or master's degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience. Where a degree is not held—significant professional experience that demonstrates the ability to excel in this role.

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Deep experience/understanding across Industry 4.0 domains, including:

- Control systems, automation, and OT environments.

- Manufacturing data historians and platforms

- IT/OT integration, networking, and cybersecurity

- Cloud and hybrid infrastructure

- Vertical and horizontal system integration (MES–ERP–Enterprise)

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Strong understanding of:

- Data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance models

- ISA-88 and ISA-95 standards for batch and manufacturing operations

- FAIR data principles and data integrity requirements (ALCOA+)

- Solid experience working within GAMP 5 frameworks and Computer Systems Validation (CSV) in regulated manufacturing environments

Preferred Skills:

- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and executive audiences

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines

- Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

- Understanding of ontologies and semantic models and their role in data standardisation and interoperability

- Experience with data visualisation or analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Grafana)

- Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, R, or similar data-focused programming languages

- Exposure to PAT, real-time release, predictive analytics, or closed-loop control use cases

Highlights
Step into a pivotal role where you’ll help shape and influence Industry 4.0 strategy within a fast‑growing specialist consultancy.
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