IT Systems Conslutant

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

This managerial role involves leading a team responsible for developing, supporting, and guiding process control and MES applications across global manufacturing facilities, including system architecture, deployments, and ongoing operational support.

The candidate will work remotely with worldwide plants, ensuring existing manufacturing technologies are supported while applying Alcoa’s standards, procedures, and technical practices.

It requires strong leadership, advanced technical expertise, and effective communication, along with deep knowledge of manufacturing operations and development tools primarily based on Microsoft technologies.

Main Responsibilities


* Provide technical leadership for global Smelting PCS initiatives, ensuring solution design, implementation, and commissioning align with Alcoa roadmaps and standards.


* Support the transition to a product-based operating model and provide leadership for assigned product lines.


* Maintain expertise in mobile application strategy and DevOps practices for Smelting PCS solutions.


* Contribute to the development of standards, tools, and procedures supporting global MES/PCS solutions.


* Collaborate with Global ITAS teams to ensure effective integration of MES technologies with Alcoa system architectures.


* Deliver Level 2 and 3 global support, including occasional off-hours availability.


* Promote communication across manufacturing locations to standardize systems and solutions.


* Participate in industry technology networks to stay current on emerging trends and influence product direction.


* Build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and ITAS leadership.


* Work independently to manage and execute projects, while contributing effectively to team-led initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise


* Expert-level proficiency in application development technologies.


* Strong knowledge of source-code management tools (Git, Azure DevOps).


* Advanced experience with AVEVA PI / OSIsoft PI systems.


* Solid understanding of application and infrastructure security requirements.


* Basic awareness of software vulnerability‑management principles.

Education & Experience


* Significant hands-on experience with process control systems and manufacturing technologies.


* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).


* Minimum 7–10 years in relevant technical roles.

Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

We engage in global inclusion groups such as AWARE, AWN, EAGLE, and ABLE.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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