We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Systems Architect to spearhead the modernization of our core manufacturing execution and business support systems. This is a high-impact role requiring a unique blend of "archaeological" engineering—uncovering and understanding legacy business logic embedded in VB6, DB2, and Excel Macros—documenting the system functionality, logics, integration and database diagram. Ultimately to enable the seamless integration between legacy systems to other IT enterprise platforms.
You will be responsible for translating complex, legacy factory processes into a "state-of-the-art" Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring a seamless transition that minimizes production downtime while maximizing scalability and data integrity.
This is a permanent, strategic position. Following the successful delivery of the modernization project, you will take ownership of our regional solution roadmap, ensuring our ecosystem remains at the cutting edge and scaling these solutions across new markets.
Key Responsibilities
* Legacy Discovery: Deep-dive into existing on-premise applications (Visual Basic 6.0, DB2) and complex Excel-based workflows to document its business rules and data dependencies.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate directly with factory floor managers and business leads to document "as-is" processes and define "to-be" requirements.
* Architectural Design: Design a comprehensive, cloud-native or on premises target architecture leveraging the Microsoft Stack (Azure Functions, Logic Apps, SQL, .NET 8+, Power Platform).
* Migration Roadmap: Develop a phased project plan that addresses data migration, risk mitigation, and parallel running strategies to ensure zero disruption to manufacturing.
Technical Leadership: Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for the development team, providing guidance on best practices for cloud integration and modern UI/UX design.
Required Technical Skills
* Technical writer: Document the legacy system architecture, its functionalities, business logics
* Modern Stack: Expert-level experience in C# / .NET, Azure Cloud Services (App Services, Service Bus, Data Factory), and SQL Server.
* Legacy Fluency: Proven ability to read and interpret VB6 code and Excel VBA/Macros. Experience querying and migrating from IBM DB2 is a good plus
* Professional Experience
* 10+ years in software development, with at least 3 years in a Lead or Architect role.
* Proven track record of successfully retiring legacy systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
* Experience in Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)—not just moving code to the cloud, but improving the process itself.
* Strong project management background (Agile/Scrum) with the ability to build and manage a multi-quarter migration timeline.
* Manufacturing Background: Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) or SCADA integration is a significant plus.
* Soft Skills
* The "Translator" Ability: Can speak "factory" with shop-floor operators and "strategy" with executive stakeholders.
* Analytical Rigor: A passion for deconstructing "spaghetti code" to find the underlying business value.
* Data Modeling: Strong experience in relational database design and transitioning from legacy schemas to modernized, performance-optimized cloud data models.
* DevOps: Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD, version control, and project tracking.
Typical Experience
* 7 to 10 years.
Typical Education
* Bachelors Degree.
Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
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