PLM Solutions Architect - Aras

Functions: ESSENTIAL

· Responsibilities include deployments, developing solution architectures, and transforming customer requirements.

· Analyze, design, code, test, and debug existing and new programs to support Enterprise Aras PLM.

· Define processes and capabilities delivered on the Aras Platform to meet customer requirements, Configuration/ customization of PLM. Adapt to developing solutions in a manner consistent with an "Out of the Box" approach.

· Leading ongoing reviews of processes and developing optimization strategies, collaborating with stakeholders (such as SMEs, engineers) on requirements, technical insights, and drive consensus on system architectural decisions.

· Drive technological & organizational transformation demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems for users.

· Participate in and lead business requirements, document process re-engineering steps driving technical solutions.

· Analyze the impact of proposed solutions on downstream applications, application integrations, business processes, and other related application services.

· Champion Aras portfolio solution offers from a functional point of view and evaluate them for potential solutions to business user problems or IT application needs and design integration as an architect and develop new solutions.

· Develop standard methodologies for system maintenance and application development for the PLM IT team.

· Fix and resolve users’ issues with application functional processes, data integrity, and system performance during UAT and production support along with system-admin.

· Demonstrable experience guiding and educating SMEs in relation to ARAS and platform capabilities is an advantage.

· Develop software Integrations with Aras with CAD, ERP, and other tools, utilizing C#, .NET, JS, HTML, and SQL. Experience with configuring CAD tools such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, Creo and other tools is preferred.

· Developed Knowledge of Web Services (REST/SOAP),JSON and XML/XSL.to facilitate the Aras web interfaces.

· Technically self-sufficient with data modeling techniques, SQL Server and Microsoft products. Installation and configuration of SQL Server, SQL Scripting (Transact SQL), SQL triggers, stored procedures, functions, etc.

· Coordinate activities with business, IT PLM team, vendors, and extended IT to roll out solutions and provide resolutions to issues found during production rollout.

· Develop and document test procedures and assist with unit, integration, and regression testing activities.

· Write and maintain documents to describe application development logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.

· Set up, track, and use the source code configuration control software as specified and be responsible for quality deliverables from the development team.

· Validate proposed solutions developed internally or in coordination with vendors and further propose them to the internal PLM IT team, IT architecture review board, IT Security, and business SMEs to get consensus and signoffs.

· Collaborate & lead design discussions with the development team to design and architect solutions at the software application, systems, and/or data integration level using standard processes and Aras configuration guidelines.

· Develop application testing strategies, code review processes, and guide the development team with unit, integration, and end-to-end process test-case development.

· Analyze schema for architectural changes & build technical specification documents with performance factors.

· Continuous Improvement to Promote DevOps, CI/CD best practices, and agile methodologies for PLM deployments.

· Have a thorough understanding of large-scale enterprise application deployment methodologies Agile environment

· Responsible for peer reviews of design, source code, and related deliverables to ensure quality.

· Technical coordination and collaboration with PLM system admins, Security, System Integrator and support teams.

· Command of the latest software development tools and technologies in PLM, PDM, and CAD tools

· Responsibilities include deployments, developing solution architectures, and transforming customer requirements.

· Analyze, design, code, test, and debug existing and new programs to support Enterprise Aras PLM.

· Define processes and capabilities delivered on the Aras Platform to meet customer requirements, Configuration/ customization of PLM. Adapt to developing solutions in a manner consistent with an "Out of the Box" approach.

· Leading ongoing reviews of processes and developing optimization strategies, collaborating with stakeholders (such as SMEs, engineers) on requirements, technical insights, and drive consensus on system architectural decisions.

· Drive technological & organizational transformation demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems for users.

· Participate in and lead business requirements, document process re-engineering steps driving technical solutions.

· Analyze the impact of proposed solutions on downstream applications, application integrations, business processes, and other related application services.

· Champion Aras portfolio solution offers from a functional point of view and evaluate them for potential solutions to business user problems or IT application needs and design integration as an architect and develop new solutions.

· Develop standard methodologies for system maintenance and application development for the PLM IT team.

· Fix and resolve users’ issues with application functional processes, data integrity, and system performance during UAT and production support along with system-admin.

· Demonstrable experience guiding and educating SMEs in relation to ARAS and platform capabilities is an advantage.

· Develop software Integrations with Aras with CAD, ERP, and other tools, utilizing C#, .NET, JS, HTML, and SQL. Experience with configuring CAD tools such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, Creo and other tools is preferred.

· Developed Knowledge of Web Services (REST/SOAP),JSON and XML/XSL.to facilitate the Aras web interfaces.

· Technically self-sufficient with data modeling techniques, SQL Server and Microsoft products. Installation and configuration of SQL Server, SQL Scripting (Transact SQL), SQL triggers, stored procedures, functions, etc.

· Coordinate activities with business, IT PLM team, vendors, and extended IT to roll out solutions and provide resolutions to issues found during production rollout.

· Develop and document test procedures and assist with unit, integration, and regression testing activities.

· Write and maintain documents to describe application development logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.

· Set up, track, and use the source code configuration control software as specified and be responsible for quality deliverables from the development team.

· Validate proposed solutions developed internally or in coordination with vendors and further propose them to the internal PLM IT team, IT architecture review board, IT Security, and business SMEs to get consensus and signoffs.

· Collaborate & lead design discussions with the development team to design and architect solutions at the software application, systems, and/or data integration level using standard processes and Aras configuration guidelines.

· Develop application testing strategies, code review processes, and guide the development team with unit, integration, and end-to-end process test-case development.

· Analyze schema for architectural changes & build technical specification documents with performance factors.

· Continuous Improvement to Promote DevOps, CI/CD best practices, and agile methodologies for PLM deployments.

· Have a thorough understanding of large-scale enterprise application deployment methodologies Agile environment

· Responsible for peer reviews of design, source code, and related deliverables to ensure quality.

· Technical coordination and collaboration with PLM system admins, Security, System Integrator and support teams.

· Command of the latest software development tools and technologies in PLM, PDM, and CAD tools

Required:

· BS/MS in Engineering or ME, EE, IE with software programming skills.

· Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated ability in designing and architecting Web Applications at the enterprise level, preferably in the PLM (product lifecycle management) space.

· Minimum five (5) years of experience in Aras application, Innovator PLM configuration and schema design.

· Proficiency in C# (.NET), JavaScript, XML, AML, SQL Server (queries, stored procedures, triggers, etc.).

· Working knowledge of process design, data modeling, and application GUI designs.

· Experience in web apps using IIS and Web Services (REST/SOAP), JSON,HTML and XML.

· Proficiency in Aras Innovator functional areas like Part, Change, CAD and BOM Management etc.

· Understanding of Web technologies, HTTP/S protocol, and web-development frameworks like MVC, Bootstrap, etc.

· Hands-on experience with process re-engineering or UML tools like ArchiMate, enterprise architect, etc.

· Good working knowledge with tools (GitLab, Git, Clear Case, SVN) and ALM tools like JIRA, Confluence.

Preferred:

· Experience in data migration from Enovia, Windchill and PDM apps preferred.

· System-level understanding of the interplay of different layers (end-device, browser, network, network services, WAN acceleration, etc.) and components (SSO, Database, Web & App Server, middleware, etc.) on the app performance.

· Good functional knowledge of Aras SaaS platform with latest versions of the software.

· Aras Certified Professional (ACP) certification is a plus

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.