Principal Enterprise Architect
Principal Enterprise Architect
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Principal Enterprise Architect
Introduction to role
AstraZeneca is focused on accelerating the delivery of lifechanging medicines that build enduring value for people society and the planet. We strive to drive positive change beyond the impact of our medicines by embedding sustainability into everything we do from the lab to the patient. We are tackling the biggest sustainability challenges of our time including the climate crisis biodiversity loss health equity and health system resilience. These are interconnected and requirteamworkon within and beyond the health sector.
The Principal Enterprise Architect in Sustainability will ensure that common architecture decisions support both business ambitions and IT strategy. The role will deliver architectures that are aligned with relevant AZ architecture standards blueprints and roadmaps. The role will build a balance between the immediate and the strategic. As a Principal Architect in Sustainability the role is focused on strategic planning typically over the 15 year horizon as well as the immediate project work of solution design. The role will be accountable for the development of architecture standards domain IT strategy roadmaps (15 years) and blueprints. The role will understand implications of architecture requirements to AsIs architectures and define/update ToBe architectures applying AZ architecture guiding principles. The Principal Architect will also support solution development efforts originating from enterprise portfolios (R&D Commercial and Operations) participate in and/or lead IT initiatives domain groups and provide active guidance for better planning and decision making.
This role sits in the Operations part of AZ which has a broad portfolio covering Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Pharmaceutical Development Quality and Global Sustainability. The Principal Architect will mainly work in the Global Sustainability domain but must be flexible to work in other mentioned domains as and when required applying the architecture expertise.
Accountabilities
Provide Enterprise Design thinking & support to AZs Enterprise covering following domains of architecture.
Business
Application
Integration
Cloud
Data & Analytics
AI/ML (incl. GenAI and AgenticAI)
Lead the effort to ensure that common architecture decisions support the business and IT strategy and that the architectures delivered are aligned with relevant AZ architecture standards blueprints and roadmaps.
Participate in Architecture Assessments & Reviews either as Lead Reviewing Architect or as a domain expert in the review team.
Contribute to the development of the Architecture Capability and practice by documenting and sharing knowledge and standard methodologies with peer architects.
Be accountable for the development of architecture standards technology domain strategies roadmaps and blueprints for one or more architecture focus areas.
Understand implications of IT architecture requirements to AsIs architectures and define/update Transition and ToBe architectures applying AZ architecture guiding principles.
Support solution development efforts originating from portfolios participate in IT initiatives and provide active guidance and value for better planning and decision making.
Maintain a view of the current and future state (15 years) architecture within a defined architecture focus area.
Develop Architecture Building Blocks to support implementation of Enterprise Architecture in the specific area.
Lead and/or provide active participation in Enterprise domain teams and working groups applicable to domain accountability.
Essential Skills/Experience
Relevant technical degree or equivalent
Experience as an enterprise architect for a business domain authoring and completing architecture roadmaps
Experience producing application strategies/roadmaps for a global enterprise in their focused architecture domain
Experience with rationalisation consolidation and integration of technology across business domains
Experience with large Justification phase work product evaluation business case formulation
Experience developing and influencing business strategies with multifunctional team impact.
Experience developing and leading innovative solutions
Proven experience of leading change and challenging approaches/ideas
Experience developing and managing relationships with third party suppliers
Experience crafting complex technology solutions aligned to enterprise roadmaps
Experience in crafting AI/ML (incl. GenAI) solutions
Strong networking skills with good internal/external links
Strong communication facilitation and relationship building skills
Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language
Awareness of developments in the marketplace and understand the relevance and potential impact to AZ
Ability to work well in diverse multinational teams and proven ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes
An open mind to learning new skills and capabilities
Ability to follow principles of agile and incremental architecture approaches
Strong analytical skills on architecture tradeoffs
Desirable Skills/Experience
Demonstrate initiative strong customer orientation and crosscultural working
People Development experience
Budget Management experience
Masters and/or Professional Certification
Experience in Sustainability initiatives in large organisations and defining appropriate technology roadmaps
Good understanding of industry technology trends regarding Agentic AI
Good eye for business
Understanding of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry and of competitor activity
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash ambitious thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca we architect enterprise platforms to uncover the best technology that aligns with our strategic direction and investment. Here we focus on understanding business requirements to reuse and simplify our technology landscape. It means we can scale fast as we flex and apply the right technology and platform to each situation.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge
Apply now!
Date Posted
16Apr2025Closing Date
Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
