Associate Director - Enterprise Architect

JOB TITLE: Associate Director - Enterprise Architect

CAREER LEVEL: F

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Enterprise Architect will ensure that common architecture decisions support both business and IT strategy, and that architectures delivered are compliant with relevant AZ architecture standards, blueprints and roadmaps. The role will assess and review the work of both Enterprise and Solution architecture and create a balance between the immediate and

the strategic. As a Senior Enterprise Architect, the role is focused on strategic planning typically over the 1-5 year horizon. The role will be accountable for the development of architecture standards, roadmaps (1-5 years) and blueprints for one or more architecture focus areas. The role will understand implications of architecture requirements to ‘As-Is’ architectures

and define/update ‘To-Be’ architectures applying AZ architecture guiding principles. The Enterprise Architect will also support solution development efforts originating from portfolios, participate in and/or lead IT initiatives, domain groups and provide active guidance for better planning and decision making.

Provide Enterprise Design thinking & support to AZ’s Enterprise in one of the below focused domains of architecture.

· Business

· Data

· Application

· Infrastructure

· Lead the effort to ensure that common architecture decisions support the business and IS strategy, and that the architectures delivered are compliant with relevant AZ architecture standards, blueprints and roadmaps.

· Participate in Architecture Assessments & Reviews either as Lead Reviewing Architect or as a Subject Matter Expert in the review team.

· Contribute to the development of the Architecture Capability within IS, by documenting and sharing knowledge and best practices 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 ‘As-Is’ architectures and define/update ‘To-Be’ 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 (1-5 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.

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential

Relevant technical degree or equivalent

· Experience producing application strategies/roadmaps for a global enterprise in their focused architecture domain

· Experience with rationalisation, consolidation and integration across business domains

· Experience with large Justification phase work – product evaluation, business case formulation

· Experience developing and influencing business strategies with cross functional 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 working within and developing policies, procedures and guidelines within a secure, quality, and compliance environment.

Desirable

Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working

· People Development experience

· Budget Management experience

· Masters and/or Professional Certification

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

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 IS

· Ability to work well in diverse, multinational teams and proven ability to influence others to achieve positive

outcomes.

Desirable

Good business acumen

· Understanding of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry and of competitor activity, on a particular architecture and Information Management

WHY JOIN US?

We’re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.