Senior MES Consultant

The Senior MES Consultant is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Industrial Digital Transformation solutions for customers across various industries. The role combines solution architecture, technical consulting, customer engagement, and project delivery to provide scalable, secure, and high-performing industrial solutions.

As a subject matter expert, you will work closely with customers, sales teams, project managers, and technical consultants to architect and deploy AVEVA-based solutions that bridge Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). You will also support pre-sales activities, lead technical workshops, and provide strategic guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance industrial solutions using the AVEVA software portfolio.
  
• Develop solution architectures, technical designs, deployment plans, and implementation roadmaps.
  
• Define integration strategies between MES, ERP, SCADA, historians, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
  
• Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation standards.
  
• Ensure solutions align with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.
  

MES Consulting & Solution Delivery

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
  
• Configure and deploy AVEVA MES and related industrial software solutions.
  
• Support customer digital transformation initiatives through best-practice solution design.
  
• Conduct system assessments and recommend process improvements.
  
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide advanced technical support.
  
• Assist with system commissioning, testing, and go-live activities.
  

Pre-Sales & Customer Engagement

• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle.
  
• Participate in customer discovery sessions to understand business and operational requirements.
  
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and workshops.
  
• Assist with solution proposals, technical responses, and effort estimations.
  
• Engage with executive leadership, plant management, engineering teams, and IT stakeholders.
  

IT/OT Integration

• Design and implement integrations between operational technology and enterprise systems.
  
• Support integrations with ERP, historians, databases, cloud platforms, and third-party applications.
  
• Configure APIs, data exchange mechanisms, and industrial communication protocols.
  
• Support cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments.
  

Project Delivery

• Collaborate with project managers and implementation teams throughout project execution.
  
• Provide technical leadership during solution deployment.
  
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production rollouts.
  
• Ensure projects are delivered according to scope, timelines, quality standards, and customer expectations.
  

Industry Expertise & Innovation

• Stay current with emerging technologies including:
  
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
  
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  
• Machine Learning
  
• Digital Twins
  
• Predictive Analytics
  
• Industrial Cloud Platforms
  
• Smart Manufacturing
  
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, technical standards, and best practices.
  
• Develop technical whitepapers, solution documentation, and case studies.
  
• Provide product feedback to vendors based on customer requirements and industry trends.
  

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Customer Success, and Technical Support teams.
  
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships.
  
• Support technology partners during joint customer engagements.
  
• Represent Sumo Tech at industry conferences, customer events, and technical forums.
  

Requirements

Education

• Diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  

OR

• BSc/BTech Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  

Experience

• Diploma holders: Minimum 7 years of relevant industry experience.
  
• Degree holders: Minimum 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
  
• Proven experience implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
  
• Experience delivering industrial software and digital transformation projects.
  
• Experience working in manufacturing, mining, utilities, energy, or heavy industrial environments is highly advantageous.
  

Technical Expertise

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is highly desirable:

AVEVA Solutions

• AVEVA Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  
• AVEVA PI System
  
• AVEVA System Platform
  
• AVEVA Unified Operations Center
  
• AVEVA Insight
  
• AVEVA Predictive Analytics
  
• AVEVA E3D
  
• AVEVA CONNECT
  

Industrial Technologies

• SCADA
  
• Industrial Automation
  
• PLC Integration
  
• Industrial IoT (IIoT)
  
• Digital Twins
  
• Historian Systems
  

Enterprise Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
  
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  
• SQL Server
  
• AVEVA Historian
  
• REST APIs
  
• OPC UA
  
• MQTT
  

Programming & Scripting

• Python
  
• C#
  
• JavaScript
  
• SQL
  

Skills & Competencies

• Solution Architecture
  
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  
• Industrial Automation
  
• IT/OT Integration
  
• Technical Consulting
  
• Digital Transformation
  
• Customer Engagement
  
• Requirements Analysis
  
• Technical Documentation
  
• Presentation and Communication Skills
  
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
  
• Project Delivery
  
• Leadership and Mentoring
  
• Stakeholder Management
  
• Team Collaboration
  

Additional Requirements

• Valid South African driver's licence.
  
• Own reliable vehicle.
  
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally when required.
  
• Ability to work at customer manufacturing and industrial sites.
  
• Professional communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.