Overview
Skills
Job Details
Skills (EXPERT/ADVANCED/NONE):
Information Architect - IT/OT systems, data modeling: models, metadata, semantic structures,
Object Oriented - Namespace design, data modeling, Unified Namespace
Manufacturing: Maintenance, Production, Quality, Logistics Operations
MQTT & Unified Namespace - Familiarity and/or experience
Questions (must reply YES to #1-5):
- Have you worked as an information architect, building and documenting semantic data models?
- Do you have an understanding of MQTT and related technologies, including SparkplugB?
- Do you have experience working in manufacturing operations management domain?
- Are you familiar with data integration concepts across SCADA, MES, ERP and cloud?
- Are you able to start work at 7:30am Central Time Monday-Friday, and travel ~1 week/month to a plant facility?
Deliverables:
Data Modeling & Taxonomy Development
o Develop and maintain logical and physical data models for the UNS, including hierarchical topic structures, metadata schemas, and contextual relationships.
o Apply ISA-95 and other standards to define consistent information models across equipment, processes, and enterprise functions.
o Model real-time data using Sparkplug B or similar protocols for semantic interoperability.
Namespace Governance
o Define and enforce naming conventions, tag standards, and data object hierarchies within the UNS.
o Collaborate with teams to define a process and manage changes to data models and ensure alignment with organizational data governance policies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
o Work with automation engineers, IT, data scientists, business analysts and manufacturing personnel to translate operational needs into semantic models.
o Act as the subject matter expert for contextual data structuring in MQTT-based architectures.
Quality & Optimization
o Ensure data integrity, consistency, and completeness across all layers of the namespace.
o Recommend improvements to namespace performance, usability, and scalability.
Documentation & Communication
o Maintain comprehensive documentation of models, metadata, and semantic structures.
o Provide training and support to teams consuming data from the UNS.