Site Data Activation Leader

About the Role

The Site Data Activation Leader drives effective connection between the ICA/OT systems and other plant/company digital systems. This role involves identifying high-value data in PLC, HMI, and other OT systems, and implementing and configuring the data pipeline to MDF, Edge-to-Cloud, AI Factory, and other higher-level data systems. This position reports to the Site Digital Technologies Leader and collaborates closely with the Site Data Asset Manager, other Digital Platforms Team resources, and site/department ICA resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall Ownership for OT data pipeline and data presentation strategy.
• Develop and own the standards and architecture for implementing and maintaining all OT data pipelines and ensuring data is fit for use for customers (data analyst/scientist, process engineers, category solutions).
• Act as Site technology owner for infrastructure and systems intended for data production, including Smartbox, Historians, data servers, remote access managers in the iDMZ, and the site data bus.
• Responsible for safeguarding data integrity and recovery.
• Responsible to publish site-owned data to the Corporate Data Lake (CDL).
• Lead the execution for response to site OT data requests.
• Serve as a single point of contact for all OT data requests, including receiving requirements, identifying target systems, finding OT-level data (e.g., tag parameters), aligning with control systems owners on pipeline implementation, and executing configuration (may include entering tags into the collection system).
• Navigate and execute activities required to meet existing site OT processes, including change control, CQV, and validation.
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance, auditing, and troubleshooting of data pipeline issues.

Networking and Collaboration

• Work closely with Site Data Asset Manager, Data Analysts, and all Data Consumers.
• Serve as a single point of contact for all departments’ ICA connectivity requests.
• Partner with the OneNet team to support and drive OT network 4.0 standards.
• Collaborate with site Proficy users to ensure effective and timely implementation and support the work of other teams to provide seamless data access (e.g., Badboih, Smartbox, other historians).
• Leverage site ICA resources (Dept ICA leaders, E&I techs, Automation leaders) and partner with Site Digital Technologies Organization (CSL, DTO, IT Operations, Data Asset Mgmt) to implement data pipelines and drive plant digital culture.
• Participate in the P&G Data management COP (community of practice) and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Contribute to the digital upskilling program for the site in partnership with the site digital team and IWS E&T pillar leader.

Technical Leadership

• Identify, prioritize, and advocate for the systems and architecture required to provide seamless connections to OT data.
• Implement and follow standards and best practices for PS cybersecurity, OneNet OT 4.0, MDF, and other site data models, including edge applications and edge-to-cloud requirements.
• Responsible for documenting the data architecture, data model, and implementation standards for the site.
• Build capability in the site OT resources for data modeling and interface to data pipeline systems.
• Educate data consumers on the functions and limitations of the OT systems, how they can improve their data requests, and how to leverage the work of other data consumers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Familiar with ICA/OT and automation technologies including Rockwell, Siemens (if applicable), FactoryTalk, and/or Aveva.
• Familiar with engineering systems (e.g., Studio, System Platform).
• Ability to communicate using ICA/OT terminology and specifically describe data and required components/programming needed to access it.
• Basic skills in Networking including OT 4.0, servers/virtualization, applicable databases, and process historians.
• Basic skills in Smartbox implementation (or general control edge computing) with specific skills in Grafana, InfluxDB, and other applicable site systems.
• Basic skills in Data architecture framework, data engineering, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with IWS tools and methodologies (DDS, AM, PM), change control, validation protocols, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment.
• Capable of executing with excellence, setting priorities, and developing effective plans.
• Willing to provide guidance and coaching to ICA resources, site digital team, and data customers.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Greensboro, NC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate skill for all site ICA/OT and automation technologies including Rockwell, Siemens (if applicable), FactoryTalk and/or Aveva, Engineering systems (Studio, System Platform, etc), with preference for Basic skills in applicable warehouse technologies.
• Intermediate skills in Networking including OT 4.0, servers/virtualization, applicable databases, and process historians.
• Intermediate skills in Data architecture framework, data engineering, and data modeling.
• Demonstrated capability of influencing up, down, and across the organization to achieve business needs.