IT Application Specialist

Overview

Support, manage and enhance business applications, manufacturing systems and digital solutions that enable factory operations, industrial automation and operational excellence, within the IT team supporting Manufacturing, Factory Systems, and IT/OT environments.

What you'll do

• Support and maintain factory and engineering applications.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to gather business requirements.
• Manage application upgrades, patches, and system enhancements.
• Lead or support digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Ensure high system availability and user satisfaction.
• Coordinate with vendors and global application support teams.
• Support IT/OT integration projects across manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain system documentation, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation opportunities within factory operations.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-8 years of relevant experience in IT Applications, Manufacturing IT, Digitalization, or Industrial Systems (adjust based on position level).
• Experience supporting enterprise applications and business-critical systems.
• Knowledge of application lifecycle management, change management, and release management.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Exposure to factory applications such as Production Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, Traceability Solutions, and Digital Factory Platforms.
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and Smart Manufacturing technologies.
• Basic understanding of Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Familiarity with Industrial Networks, PLC/SCADA Systems, Historian Systems, Industrial IoT Solutions, OPC-UA and industrial communication protocols.
• Ability to work with automation and engineering teams on IT/OT integration projects.
• Knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar databases.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, and dashboarding tools.
• Basic programming or scripting skills in Python, C#, Java, or PowerShell.
• Experience in API integration and application troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, user access management, application security, OT security concepts, and backup and recovery processes.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Power BI.

Details

• Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India.
• Full-time position.
• Not remote.
• Pre-employment background checks may be required, and additional or more comprehensive screenings may apply for certain roles.