Senior Principal Architect, Enterprise Architecture

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The candidate should have a solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, as well as experience in understanding business capabilities and their alignment with technology and ability to guide technical teams and solution architects.
• Enterprise Architecture Expertise : Solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, with experience in aligning business capabilities with technology.
• Systems Knowledge : Demonstrated expertise in enterprise-grade systems and platforms for ERP or CRM or other relevant systems.
• Establishment of Standards : Define, develop, and enforce standard architectural principles, patterns, and processes to drive consistency and efficiency across the enterprise.
• Technology Proficiency : In-depth knowledge of technologies that enhance supply chain planning, management, and execution or commercial pharma and patient services.
• Strategic Alignment : Ensure alignment between IT strategy, architectural frameworks, and business objectives.
• Innovation Leadership : Foster innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Balanced Decision-Making : Identify opportunities to innovate by weighing the adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions against in-house development (Build).
• Evaluation of Options : Assess Build vs. Buy vs. Rent decisions based on the niche or competitive nature of capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive strategic initiatives.
• High-Level Architecture Guidance : Provide architecture and guidance for complex, cross-functional Proof of Concepts (POCs), pilots, and products.
• Architectural Analysis : Analyze current architectures to identify weaknesses and drive opportunities for improvement.
• Collaboration with Application Architects : Work closely with delivery teams to ensure adherence to enterprise architecture patterns and practices.
• Facilitation of Communication : Maintain consistency across projects and product teams through effective communication and coordination.
• M&A Leadership : Lead or advise on strategic merger and acquisition activities, ensuring architectural alignment and integration.
• Change Management Expertise : Skilled in leading transformation programs, guiding organizations through change while minimizing disruption and maximizing buy-in.
• Research-Backed Decision Making : Demonstrate leadership by backing decisions with research, articulating options, pros and cons, and providing clear recommendations.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, System Analysis, or a related field.
• Experience : Typically has a minimum of ten to fifteen (10 to 15) years of IT and business/industry work experience including solution architecture, application design and deployment, systems lifecycle management and infrastructure planning and operations.
• Technical Skills : Requires exposure to multiple, diverse technologies with strong techno functional and business domain knowledge and processing environments. At least 3-5 years of system integration and implementation experience is required.
• Analytical Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed recommendations.
• Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Collaboration Skills : Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization
• Presentation Skills: Ability to present and discuss business issues, strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others and gain understanding at all levels of the organization
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