Sr. Automation Solutions Architect @ Austin, TX (Onsite)

We are looking for a Senior Automation Solutions Architect to help lead complex automation and technology programs across the enterprise. This role will work across business teams, IT/GIS, engineering, and external technology partners to take initiatives from early requirements and solution definition through implementation and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, cross-functional automation and integration programs from concept through deployment.
• Drive scope, requirements, schedules, dependencies, risks, budgets, and executive-level reporting.
• Coordinate across business stakeholders, application/integration teams, infrastructure, engineering, and system integrators.
• Help establish clear ownership and technical boundaries between enterprise IT platforms and operational automation systems.
• Manage multiple vendors and technology partners while maintaining accountability for deliverables.
• Support architecture and solution discussions involving SAP, WMS/WES/WCS, AMRs, robotics, controls/PLCs, IoT, APIs, and industrial automation platforms.
• Develop repeatable delivery models, governance, and standards that can scale globally.

Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years leading complex technical programs, with experience operating at a senior manager/TPM level.
• Strong background in enterprise systems integration, manufacturing, logistics, warehouse automation, or industrial automation.
• Comfortable working with both executives and highly technical engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing system integrators and technology vendors.
• Strong program governance, communication, risk management, and stakeholder-alignment skills.
• Able to bring structure and direction to programs where requirements or technical approaches are still evolving.