ABOUT AGRATAS
Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries applied to multiple use cases in the mobility and energy sectors, to match our customers requirements. Agratas is a scale-up business with a start-up mentality, driven by our pursuit of green growth and technological progress. We develop next-generation battery technologies at our state-of-the-art R&D Innovation Hubs in India and the UK.
JOB SUMMARY
Enterprise Architecture
RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Architecture & Strategy:
- Define and maintain the architectural vision for the Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term strategy.
- Develop and enforce enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, and best practices to optimize system interoperability across ERP, PLM, MES, WMS, and LIMS.
- Lead the architectural governance process, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and resilience of the IT landscape in support of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
System Integration & Technical Oversight:
- Design and oversee seamless integration between MOM systems, production lines, quality control processes, and broader enterprise applications.
- Evaluate and implement architectural solutions that enhance data flow, system performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Act as the key technical authority, identifying opportunities for automation, optimization, and continuous improvement across the system landscape.
Solution Design & Implementation:
- Guide the development and deployment of solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks and manufacturing needs.
- Work closely with technical teams to define architecture roadmaps, ensuring structured progression from concept to implementation.
- Oversee the selection and evaluation of emerging technologies, ensuring their compatibility and value within the MOM ecosystem.
Risk Management & Compliance:
- Establish and enforce architectural security policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with system integrations, data governance, and infrastructure scalability.
- Ensure that architectural decisions support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership:
- Act as the primary technical advisor to business and IT stakeholders, bridging the gap between strategic vision and technical execution.
- Lead cross-functional discussions, ensuring business and technical alignment throughout the MOM transformation journey.
- Mentor technical teams, fostering knowledge-sharing and innovation within the enterprise architecture domain.
Documentation & Knowledge Management:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including system landscapes, data workflows, and integration frameworks.
- Standardize documentation practices to ensure transparency and accessibility across IT and business units.
- Create structured Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for enterprise architecture-related needs in manufacturing operations.
Training & Knowledge Transfer:
- Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate stakeholders on enterprise architecture principles and their role in MOM initiatives.
- Ensure alignment across teams by fostering a culture of architectural excellence and informed decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven
10+ years
of experience in Enterprise Architecture
, designing scalable and resilient data and system architectures
to support manufacturing operations. - Expertise in defining
information flows
and data governance frameworks
, ensuring seamless interoperability across ERP, PLM, MES, WMS, and LIMS
within the MOM ecosystem. - Extensive
end-to-end lifecycle experience
in evaluating, onboarding, integrating, and maintaining enterprise applications supporting manufacturing processes and business capabilities
. - Deep understanding of
interface architecture
, including cloud/on-premises integration patterns
, middleware solutions, and interoperability models. - Experience in establishing
enterprise-wide business capability models
and aligning technology roadmaps with process hierarchies and operational strategies
. - Knowledge of
manufacturing operations reference architectures
, ensuring alignment with Industry 4.0 principles
and digital transformation
initiatives. - Expertise in
disaster recovery (DR)
, business continuity planning (BCP)
, and high-availability system architectures
to support 24x7 operations. - Proficiency in
IT architecture frameworks
, reference models
, and solution governance
to drive sustainable system design and integration. - Strong ability to
translate business objectives
into architectural blueprints
, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and long-term IT strategy. - Experience in leading
enterprise-level architecture assessments
, technical risk evaluations
, and solution selection processes
. - Excellent
strategic program management
capabilities, ensuring architectural initiatives adhere to business priorities and project milestones. - Exceptional
stakeholder engagement
skills, effectively collaborating with executives, business leaders, and technical teams to drive enterprise transformation
. - Strong
problem-solving and analytical
abilities, leveraging data-driven decision-making
to optimize business processes and system landscapes.
