Business Architect for Foundry Operations & Automation

This is a remote role based in the US.

As the Business Architect for Foundry Operations & Automation, you will define and drive the end-to-end business architecture, B2B integration, and automation roadmap across Cisco's outsourced wafer foundry ecosystem (including TSMC and GlobalFoundries).

You will partner closely with Business Leads, IT, and Data Science teams to eliminate operational friction, replace manual workarounds with automated data pipelines, and deploy predictive AI capabilities that enable durable volume growth across our Silicon One and optical semiconductor portfolios.

Your Impact

• Foundry Process Transformation: Architect, simplify, and standardize core business processes across the front-end lifecycle: Wafer Demand Planning, Capacity Reservation, Wafer Purchasing (BPAs/POs), Wafer Receiving, and Foundry Advanced Packaging (Bump/Die Sort).
• B2B Integration & Data Pipelines: Define transactional architecture and data standards for automated B2B feeds (RosettaNet PIPs, EDI, REST APIs, and flat-file feeds) connecting foundries to Cisco's enterprise systems (Oracle Cloud ERP, Snowflake).
• AI & Automation Roadmap: Collaborate with Data Science to design and implement AI-driven Operational workflows and predictive/prescriptive analytics.
• ERP & Work Order Orchestration: Ensure flawless execution of transactional mechanics in ERP-including work orders, inventory consumption, and subcontractor purchase order processing.
• Quality & Traceability Governance: Align with Quality & Reliability and Product Engineering to ensure lot-level genealogy, defect data, and wafer test results flow seamlessly into downstream assembly and test operations.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the primary architectural bridge between Global Supply Management (GSM), Product Operations (NPPMs), Planning, IT, and external foundry partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct experience in outsourced semiconductor foundry operations management, supply chain architecture, or semiconductor manufacturing operations.
• Deep Transactional Expertise: Proven hands-on experience managing ERP systems (Oracle Fusion SCM / SAP), B2B protocols (e.g., RosettaNet 3A4, 3B2, 7B1, 7B5; EDI; APIs), purchasing transactions, and work order tracking.
• Domain Mastery: In-depth knowledge of wafer fabrication cycles, foundry capacity allocation, wafer bank inventory management, and front-end quality control processes.
• Data & Systems Acumen: Experience building or defining requirements for data pipelines, and automated reporting.
• Execution & Influence: Demonstrated success leading large-scale process transformation across business, engineering, and IT organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience integrating advanced packaging technologies (e.g., CoWoS, 2.5D/3D packaging, chiplets).
• Familiarity with applying machine learning and generative AI to supply chain surveillance and yield management.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $148,500.00 to $193,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.