Senior Data Consultant

We are seeking a Senior Specialist – Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing Data to act as a technical authority and strategic advisor across digital manufacturing initiatives. This role blends deep technical expertise, regulated-industry rigor, and client-facing leadership, supporting both delivery excellence and the growth of Deep Digital’s Industry 4.0 services.

Location: Remote - Ireland

Main Responsibilities:

Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients on Industry 4.0, manufacturing data, and digital transformation
Lead development of digital transformation strategies and roadmaps, including:
- Manufacturing Data Platforms & Historians
- Unified Namespace (UNS) and event-driven architectures
- OT/IT integration and cloud/hybrid data strategies

Guide technology selection and architecture across:
- Data integration, streaming, and contextualisation platforms
- MES, LIMS, QMS, CMMS, and Enterprise integrations
- Control systems and OT platforms
- Advanced analytics, AI/ML, and digital twin use cases
Embed data, validation, and governance strategies into project designs in collaboration with internal engineering teams and client stakeholders
Lead small, multidisciplinary teams delivering projects from concept through design, validation, and handover.

Job benefits:

Hybrid working
22 days Annual Leave
5% Pension
Paid Sick days
Income Protection
Life Insurance
Professional development

Requirements

Qualiﬁcations:

Bachelor’s or master's degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related ﬁeld and 6+ years of relevant experience. Where a degree is not held—significant professional experience that demonstrates the ability to excel in this role.

Deep experience/understanding across Industry 4.0 domains, including:
- Control systems, automation, and OT environments.
- Manufacturing data historians and platforms
- IT/OT integration, networking, and cybersecurity
- Cloud and hybrid infrastructure
- Vertical and horizontal system integration (MES–ERP–Enterprise)

Strong understanding of:
- Data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance models
- ISA-88 and ISA-95 standards for batch and manufacturing operations
- FAIR data principles and data integrity requirements (ALCOA+)
Solid experience working within GAMP 5 frameworks and Computer Systems Validation (CSV) in regulated manufacturing environments

Preferred Skills:

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and executive audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines
Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Understanding of ontologies and semantic models and their role in data standardisation and interoperability
Experience with data visualisation or analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Grafana)
Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, R, or similar data-focused programming languages
Exposure to PAT, real-time release, predictive analytics, or closed-loop control use cases

Highlights

Step into a pivotal role where you’ll help shape and influence Industry 4.0 strategy within a fast‑growing specialist consultancy.

Originally posted on Himalayas

Senior Data Consultant

Main Responsibilities:

Control systems and OT platforms

Job benefits:

Hybrid working

22 days Annual Leave

5% Pension

Paid Sick days

Income Protection

Life Insurance

Professional development

Requirements

Qualiﬁcations:

Cloud and hybrid infrastructure

Strong understanding of:

Preferred Skills:

Highlights

Senior Specialist - Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing Data at Deep DSG