Manager, Systems Architecture & Platform Engineering

Position: Manager, Systems Architecture & Platform Engineering
Company: Fifth Generation, Inc.
Job site address: 12101 Moore Rd, Austin, TX 78719
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Define and maintain enterprise architecture for core platforms, including ERP (IFS), Novacura, and Microsoft technologies (Azure, Power Platform);
Design and oversee system integrations across ERP, MES, warehouse management, and analytics platforms using standardized patterns (APIs, middleware, event-driven architecture);
Establish and govern data models, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability across production and supply chain systems;
Partner with business stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and finance to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions;
Lead digital transformation initiatives, including cloud adoption, system modernization, and process automation;
Ensure systems support regulatory compliance, batch traceability, and quality control standards required in spirits production;
Provide oversight across the full application lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-production support; and
Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and performance management for a team supporting enterprise systems and platform engineering initiatives.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, DevOps, or a related field, or a foreign equivalency; plus
Minimum 10 years of experience in solutions architecture within manufacturing, supply chain, or regulated environments as a developer or any related occupation;
Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise systems integration, data architecture, and cloud-based solutions;
Minimum 7 years of experience with ERP systems Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Power Platform), and integration technologies;
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with MES, warehouse management systems, and inventory/traceability processes;
Minimum 10 years of experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and contributing to technical direction; and
Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing enterprise security, compliance, and governance standards.
TRAVEL: No travel required.
To Apply: Submit resume to job posting at Tito's Handmade Vodka - Current Openings

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