Sr Solution Engineer Analytics Manufacturing

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:
Be a strategic technical leader responsible for architecting, delivering, and optimizing advanced analytics and data-driven solutions within the manufacturing domain. This role combines deep expertise in manufacturing systems with strong capabilities in data engineering, cloud integration, and business intelligence. The architect will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence enterprise architecture, and drive innovation through scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.
- Lead the architecture and delivery of end-to-end data and analytics solutions for manufacturing, integrating MES, historian, and shop floor systems with cloud-based platforms.
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, and other modern data engineering tools.
- Develop and optimize Power BI dashboards and data models to support real-time and historical analytics for manufacturing operations.
- Architect and manage SQL replication strategies and ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity across systems.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical solutions that align with enterprise standards and business goals.
- Create and maintain solution blueprints, including architecture diagrams, data flow models, integration plans, and technical documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging data insights and automation to enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality.
- Mentor junior engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data engineering, manufacturing IT, and cloud platforms.

**About Us**

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

**Led by Purpose. Driven by You**

**About You**

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our technical roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Key Qualifications and Experiences:

- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, data engineering, or manufacturing IT.
- Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, SQL scripting, and SQL replication.
- Power BI development and data modeling.
- Data integration across MES, historians (e.g., OSIsoft PI), and ERP systems.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, shop floor systems (e.g., PLCs, SCADA, DCS), and IIoT concepts.
- Experience with cloud architecture, data security, and compliance in regulated environments.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Core Technical Competencies / Skills.
- Experience with GE Proficy, ThingWorx, or Predix.
- Exposure to AI/ML in manufacturing or predictive maintenance.
- Knowledge of ITIL v3 and IT Service Management.
- Hands-on experience with.NET, VB, or Python for automation and scripting SQL, VB &.NET Technologies, Advanced Excel and understanding of Data Analytics.
- Desirable - ITIL v3 Service Management, working knowledge / exposure
- Desirable - AGILE project