Senior Architect, Solution Architecture

Imagine being responsible technical authority for manufacturing planning and supply chain solutions for the world’s largest jewellery brand. If you love turning planning and supply chain strategies into scalable and implementable solution designs, then you might be our next Senior Solutions Architect in Crafting & Supply

We love that you will…

Solution Architecture & Design

• Define and produce detailed solution architecture artefacts (e.g., HLD, LLD, integration specifications) for manufacturing technology implementations, including ERP, MES, and APS, aligned with business transformation roadmaps and enterprise architecture blueprints
• Ensure solution designs are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term digital manufacturing strategy

Architecture Governance & Clean Core

• Act as a guardian of clean core principles, ensuring all solutions minimize custom development, protect standard ERP, MES, and APS processes, and maintain system upgrade integrity
• Participate in architecture review boards, design authority forum and cross-solution architect forums to ensure alignment of design decisions across the program landscape
• Ensure all solution decisions are traceable to enterprise architecture principles and documented business requirements
• Maintain and govern an architectural decision log capturing key design choices, rationale, constraints, and approved deviations

Business & Stakeholder Alignment

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, business stakeholders and process owners to translate business needs into effective solution designs
• Support the development of business cases for new IT and digital investments by providing architectural guidance and feasibility assessments
• Maintain clear and timely communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment on requirements, solution impact, and delivery expectations

Manufacturing Solution & Platform Enablement

• Support the effective adoption and optimization of the manufacturing solution landscape, including ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, S/4HANA), APS (Delmia Quintiq), Long term planning (O9) and MES (SAP Digital Manufacturing)
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of core manufacturing technology capabilities and solution architecture practices

IT/OT Integration & Industrial Data Architecture

• Design scalable and secure industrial data pipelines from shopfloor systems to enterprise platforms
• Design real-time and event-driven data architectures supporting shopfloor visibility, monitoring, and analytics (e.g., streaming pipelines, event hubs, Kafka)

Standardization & Multi-Site Scalability

• Define reusable architecture patterns, templates, and data models to enable scalable rollouts across multiple factories
• Ensure consistency in integration approaches, connectivity frameworks, and data standards across locations

We love that you are…

• At least 10 years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture, with a proven track record in enterprise software integration and large-scale system implementations
• Experience in manufacturing technology environments (ERP, MES, APS, or industrial IT/OT landscapes) is a plus
• A proven change leader with experience driving large-scale digital transformation and technology adoption across complex organizations
• A natural collaborator who builds strong relationships across IT, business, and operations teams, and enjoys exploring new ideas and approaches
• A confident communicator and presenter, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and multiple business units to align on architecture and technology direction
• Fluent in both Thai and English with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both business and technical audiences

Welcome to our Crafting & Supply

The magic happens at our crafting facilities, where we combine centuries-old crafting traditions and high-quality materials with modern production techniques. You will be warmly greeted with over 13,000 craftspeople who are excellent at crafting and supplying the world’s largest jewellery brand with our craftsmanship. You will be part of a team of Software Integration people and report to the Director, Engineering.

Join a team that is as diverse and inclusive as our jewellery. We believe and value creative thinking and ensure that there’s equitable opportunities for all.

• Foster your growth and craft opportunities through our learning and development programmes.
• At Pandora, no effort or contribution goes unnoticed. We offer a wide range of opportunities and benefits to ensure that our employees feel valued, supported, and cared for.
• Transportation services are also available to drop you at the closet BTS station and other community areas.

About Pandora Crafting & Supply

Pandora started crafting its jewellery in Thailand in 1989, where our founders fell in love with the delicate craftsmanship of the Thai people. To date, there are two crafting facilities in Thailand, Bangkok, and Lamphun, and we employ more than 13,000 skilled craftspeople. By the end of 2024, there are 113 million pieces sold globally, all of which were hand-finished here in Thailand by our skilled craftspeople using high-quality raw materials and sustainable methods.

About Pandora Group

Pandora is the world’s largest jewellery brand. Designed in Denmark and crafted in Thailand, Pandora jewellery provides endless opportunities for personalisation, allowing people to express their passions and show who they are. The company’s products are made from high-quality materials and sold in more than 100 countries through 6,785 points of sale, including 2,788 concept stores.

Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing lab-grown stones and recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide, is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange, and generated sales of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.25 billion) in 2024.