Solution architect expert

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of assigned technical solutions (applications, infrastructure, technology) with enterprise architecture principles, strategic directions, and governance.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, analysis, and documentation of IT solutions and business requirements within projects and programs, ensuring compliance with business needs, industry standards, and architectural decisions.
• Define and validate requirements for vendors to ensure accurate reflection of business and technical needs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance (Tech Lead) in complex projects and programs, particularly in regulated pharmaceutical environments, ensuring architecture compliance and governance framework operation.
• Supervise implementation and operational handover of projects and programs, ensuring technological coherence and alignment with business transformation goals.
• Collaborate closely with functional and subsidiary teams across the group, with a strong focus on IT delivery areas.
• Drive innovation by exploring and introducing new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance architectural capabilities.
• Increase architectural maturity by introducing best practices, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of architecture plans, business processes, requirements, and standards, including architecture inventories (modules, interfaces, technologies).
• Participate in the development and execution of IT and technology strategies when required.
• Support application development and selection based on business needs.
• Manage the application portfolio, including monitoring usage and proposing decommissioning.
• Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) projects, including defining expected outcomes and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct market research to identify relevant solutions and trends.
• Integrate systems and applications to improve efficiency and interoperability.
• Develop detailed guidelines for assigned solutions (applications, infrastructure, technology).
• Identify and manage risks in IT projects.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and solutions.
• Analyze business requirements, create prototypes and solution concepts, and translate business input into models and solution plans.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to develop IT strategies and optimize current implementations.
• Provide training and mentoring to IT teams.
• Act as deputy for the Enterprise Architect when required, based on competencies.
• Deliver expert and technology coaching, lateral guidance, and project management in strategic initiatives.
• Support strategic decision-making and provide business and technology advisory services.

Reguirements

• University degree in a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 8+ years experience in solution architecture or related roles.
• Fluent English (business proficiency).

Competencies:

•     Strategic thinking and ability to align IT with business strategy.
•     Excellent communication and collaboration skills across business and IT.
•     Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
•     Deep technical expertise in IT infrastructure and systems.
•     Project and program management experience, especially in PoC and IT development.
•     Analytical skills for business process analysis and optimization.

Specialized Knowledge (depending on assigned solutions):

•     Modeling languages (Archimate, UML, ERD, SysML)
•     Integration technologies
•     ERP systems, workflow management
•     Industrial control systems, industrial PCs
•     Infrastructure and operational technologies
•     Cloud technologies (preferably with Microsoft certifications)

Advantages

• Experience in strategic planning and enterprise-level architecture governance.
• Familiarity with regulated industries, especially pharmaceuticals.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and lateral leadership roles.
• Proven track record in business and technology advisory services.
• Participation in strategic decision-making processes.

What we offer

• Once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a huge enterprise redesign program 
• Extensive benefits package (cafeteria, stock program, private life insurance)
• Training and development opportunities
• Medical services (Medicover)
• Various sport and health opportunities (gym, swimming pool, AYCM)
• Challenging, responsible professional work
• Long-term employment in an innovative and secure company