Solutions Architect

Provides strategic consultation for the Central Label Management Platform (part of Pharma Technical Operations) serving Pharma and Diagnostics customers in defining or designing business processes, functions and organizational structures, as well as using customer requirements in researching, identifying and internally marketing enabling technologies.

Collaborate closely with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Architects, Configuration Specialists and Tester Team (Leads)

Assesses current state of solutions, defines future state needs, identifies gaps and recommends new technology solutions and strategic business execution improvements

Business process engineering / re-engineering

Facilitate stakeholder sessions with personnel across all disciplines in the company to identify and define requirements (Non Functional), assess business processes and evaluate technology solutions

Conduct solution architecture research, PoCs, PoVs, feasibility assessment and facilitate solution application selections

Formulate business and logical data and solution architectures comprised of software, network, hardware and integration designs

Conducts impact assessments and mitigation plans for Changes and Enhancements

Works closely with Enterprise Architects on defining long term architecture vision, integration patterns and review of technical portfolio.

Creates and owns the Solution Architecture documentation

Develops IT Strategy & Roadmap consistent with the overall strategic needs of the business division.

Skills

• 7-10 years of professional IT experience. The person must have demonstrated an ability to think strategically and translate plans into operational excellence and cost optimization.
• Deep expertise & business knowledge in the Pharma / Biotech / Dia / information industry and associated processes, for example : Computerized System Validation, Data Privacy, GXP and etc.
• Implementation expertise in major applications such as Global Label Management System and any Global / Enterprise Solutions
• Expertise in multiple technologies domains (e.g. networks, systems, databases, security, Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and etc.), system integration)
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Remains “evergreen” and keeps up-to-date with technology trends and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate a vision for one or more technology domains
• Proven experience of creating architecture designs using a formal architecture framework methodology – TOGAF, Zachman.
• Able to design solution based on different architectural pattern
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing large groups. Person must have demonstrated ability to work across organizations.
• Demonstrated effective oral, written, public, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to frame complex issues and persuade a wide and diverse audience
• Experience in platform modernization (DevOps Automation)
• Ability to fail fast and learn fast
• Ability to work with agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
• Ability to self organized and with good teamwork and communication skills
• Always work with integrity, passion and courage

Capabilities

Ability to gain immediate respect and credibility with internal stakeholders and with executives

Sound and mature business judgment capable of contributing on a broad range of strategic topics, not just technology issues

Demonstrated ability to be a Strategic thought leader who has the ability to envision the future and recognizes and values the potential that IT can have on the organization and can communicate that vision to client executives

Influencer and negotiator who can align executives and senior stakeholders to a shared vision and roadmap

Results oriented & comfortable with a demanding set of internal and external customers

Understands how to lead the process of gaining agreement and acceptance for new technologies and standards by listening to the needs of the client organization and educating management on the capability of new technologies

Compelling communicator & Presenter regardless of the chosen medium

Ability to effectively define a strategic vision and communicate it effectively

Remains unbiased toward any specific vendor or technology choice; is more interested in results than personal preferences

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