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Senior Consultant - Manufacturing Solutions | Path to Solution Architecture
Category: Architecture
Main location: Canada, Quebec, Montreal
Position ID:J1126-1013
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
CGI is seeking a Senior Consultant with experience in manufacturing and industrial environments to support clients in business process optimization, enterprise application modernization, and digital transformation.
This role combines business and functional analysis, client advisory, and business development. It offers an opportunity for an experienced consultant to progressively develop solution design and architecture capabilities while collaborating with experienced Solution Architects.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead business and functional analysis activities, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain stakeholders to identify operational challenges and recommend technology-enabled solutions.
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives involving ERP, MES, PLM, and related enterprise applications.
• Analyze business processes, system interactions, and integration requirements to support functional solution design.
• Facilitate client workshops and collaborate with technical teams and solution architects throughout project delivery.
• Participate in business development activities, including client discovery, RFP responses, proposal preparation, and solution presentations.
• Contribute to solution assessments, business cases, and transformation roadmaps.
• Progressively expand responsibilities toward solution design and architecture.
Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, functional consulting, or IT consulting.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or industrial environments, with an understanding of production, engineering, or supply chain processes.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise application ecosystem: ERP (SAP, Dynamics 365, Oracle), MES (Siemens, SAP), or PLM (Teamcenter, Windchill).
• Strong business requirements analysis, process modelling, and functional documentation skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and facilitating stakeholder workshops.
• Ability to contribute to business development, pre-sales activities, or proposal preparation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in developing Solution Architecture expertise.
Nice to Have
• Experience in manufacturing digital transformation or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Knowledge of enterprise application integration, APIs, or data flows.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, BPMN, or UML.
• Exposure to solution design, application architecture, or cloud modernization.
Career Development
Join CGI's collaborative consulting environment to leverage your manufacturing expertise, contribute to strategic client initiatives, and progressively develop your career toward Solution Architecture, while participating in business development and technology transformation projects.
Compensation and Additional Information
CGI provides a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position. This range is determined by various factors, including skill level, geographic market, experience, education, and professional licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account individual circumstances.
A reasonable estimate of the annual salary range for this position is CAD $70,000 to $120,000.
This is an active position for which CGI is currently recruiting.
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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.
Use of the term 'architect' in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions, but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.
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