The Manager, Digital Solutions & Development leads the team responsible for enterprise application development, Azure DevOps governance, software delivery practices, Microsoft Fabric administration, Power BI governance, and digital solution delivery across the Operational Technology organization. This is a player-coach leadership role responsible for establishing development standards, governing Azure DevOps, driving DevSecOps maturity, and delivering scalable, secure, and supportable digital solutions. The role leads a team of developers while partnering closely with OT Automation, SMS/MES, IT, and business stakeholders to support Challenge Manufacturing's digital transformation initiatives.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of software developers, BI developers, and future data architecture resources.

Own Azure

DevOps administration, governance, standards, and adoption across Operational Technology teams. Establish and govern Git workflows, repositories, branching strategies, pull request standards, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes. Develop and maintain software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps standards that ensure quality, security, and traceability. Lead development of internal web applications, business tools, reporting platforms, and digital solutions.

Govern Microsoft

Fabric and Power BI platforms, including standards, lifecycle management, security, and supportability. Drive development governance, architecture reviews, and technical quality across all team deliverables. Establish standards for application architecture, documentation, testing, deployment, and support.

Partner with OT Automation, SMS/MES, IT,



and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable digital solutions. Support data governance, access control, audit readiness, and compliance requirements including IATF and ISO standards. Monitor and improve development performance through deployment metrics, platform adoption, solution quality, and user satisfaction.

Manage vendor relationships and third-party technical integrations. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. ~3+ years of people leadership experience leading software development or technical teams. ~ Strong experience with Azure DevOps administration, Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC, and DevSecOps practices. ~ Experience leading development of web applications, enterprise solutions, integrations, or digital products. ~ Experience establishing development governance, coding standards, release management processes, and technical best practices. ~ Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, APIs, and up-to-date application architectures. ~ Previous experience as a software developer, technical lead, architect, or development manager.

Azure

DevOps Administrator certification or equivalent practical experience.

Experience implementing enterprise DevOps governance programs.

Experience leading Microsoft Fabric or enterprise analytics platforms.

Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

Experience driving digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing environments. #

📌 Responsable application digital H/F (IT) (Grand Rapids)
🏢 Challenge Manufacturing
📍 Grand Rapids