Senior Enterprise Architect

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI. Key Responsibilities • Develop enterprise architecture frameworks and technology standards for infrastructure and security domains • Create reference architectures for cloud (Azure, AWS), hybrid, and on- premises environments • Lead architecture review board and provide governance for significant technology decisions • Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations (build vs. buy analysis) • Design IT/OT architecture patterns for manufacturing and industrial environments • Establish cloud strategy including multi-cloud governance, workload placement, and cost optimization • Review and approve MSP solution designs ensuring alignment with enterprise standards • Define technical debt management strategy and modernization roadmap • Create architecture documentation including diagrams, decision records, and standards catalogs • Mentor technical staff on architecture principles and best practices • Support M&A activities with technology due diligence and integration architecture • Align technology architecture with business capabilities and strategic objectives Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field • 10+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years in enterprise architecture roles • Demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture for organizations of 5,000+ users • Deep expertise in cloud architecture (Azure and/or AWS) with hands-on design experience • Strong infrastructure architecture knowledge (compute, storage, network, virtualization) • Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar) • Excellent communication skills for presenting to executive and board audiences • Strong vendor management and technology evaluation capabilities • Experience in regulated industries with compliance architecture requirements Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in technology or business administration • TOGAF 9.x certification • Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Solutions Architect Professional • Pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry experience • Experience with IT/OT convergence and industrial architecture • Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation Technical Skills & Tools Azure architecture (landing zones, hub-spoke, governance) • AWS architecture (Well-Architected Framework) • VMware vSphere / Cloud Foundation • Cisco enterprise networking • Storage architecture (SAN, NAS, object storage) • Identity architecture (Entra ID, AD) • Security architecture patterns • Veeam / enterprise backup architecture • Architecture modeling tools (Visio, LucidChart, ArchiMate) Key Performance Indicators • Architecture standards documentation (target: complete framework in 6 months) • Architecture review board effectiveness (target: 100% major projects reviewed) • Technical debt reduction (target: 20% reduction in legacy systems YoY) • Cloud cost optimization (target: 15% efficiency improvement) • Stakeholder satisfaction (target: >4.0/5.0) Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.