Senior Solution Architect

September 20

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Analytical Instruments • Laboratory Supply Chain Programs and eCommerce • Laboratory Equipment • Lab Services • Specialty Diagnostics

10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

Description

• The IT Solution Architect is a technology and architecture leader with broad knowledge of systems, services, software architectural concepts and system integration patterns • The Architect is responsible for understanding the business goals, requirements and objectives; and aligning these objectives to the Group IT strategy • Collaborate with IT leadership and business partners in technical strategy-setting sessions • Participates in the Architecture Review Board to define and drive adoption of architecture frameworks, patterns and standards • Actively lead the CTD technical vision, in alignment with the Group strategy • Drive definition and refresh of multi-year technology roadmaps • Help to build Service Level Agreements to set clear expectations with all parties • Lead discussions to deliver architectural decisions and tradeoffs, with the perspective of internal and external customers • Analyze and synthesize architecture diagrams to uncover potential operational gaps • Act as trusted advisor for infrastructure technology to Division IT leadership staff

Requirements

• Proven track record in architecture, design and implementation, with a focus on enterprise-level solutions • Extensive knowledge in building solutions using Cloud Architectures and Services (AWS and / or Azure preferred) • Ability to lead architectural discussions and influence decisions • Strong experience in identifying architecture patterns for re-usability and compliance to standards • Ability to navigate and understand a large IT department with a high number of technologies • Building positive relationships; excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills • Experience leading a matrix team of specialists and communicating with different levels of management is highly desired • Ability to partner with all levels of the organization, both technical and non-technical • Experience working in Validated / GxP environments (preferred) • 5+ years working experience with business executives • 5+ years working in the Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences industry (preferred) • Bachelor's Degree in information technology, engineering, computer science and / or business administration (required) • Advanced degree in business or technology, such as an MBA (preferred)

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount