Enterprise Architect - clinical

AstraZeneca is a Global, Science-led biopharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. We are transforming our business to be more AI, Data and Digital driven. We are recruiting an Enterprise Architect (EA) in the R&D part of our business and focused on Late Science and Digital Health and Clinical Operations. This role will connect the dots between Business and IT and enable the right decisions to be made as we go through our Digital Transformation Journey. Care to join?



The marriage between our purposeful work and the use of high-tech platforms is what sets us apart. We have an ambitious goal to lead the way in digital healthcare and clinical operations - from exploring Data and AI, to working in the cloud on new technologies, patient-centric solutions and precision medicine. You will join a team at the forefront. It's a dynamic and challenging environment to work in - but that's why we like it. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross-functionally and inclusively together. Be part of a team that has the backing to innovate, disrupt an industry and change lives.



What you´ll do

We've been busy building and developing our technology which is now enabling our transformation to become a digital and data-led enterprise. There's never been a better time to join us as we bring our digital strategy to life. There's a huge opportunity to develop, explore and thrive during our next chapter.



The Enterprise Architect will be responsible to develop the Clinical value chain related IT strategies and roadmaps, work on key transformations in this space and guide solution delivery aligned to our over-arching business and IT strategies. You will assess and review the work of both Enterprise and Solution architecture and build a balance between immediate and strategic needs.



You will be involved in IT strategic planning typically over the 1-5 year horizon and accountable for the development of Reference Architectures, Architecture standards, IT Strategy & Roadmaps (1-5 years) and review of blueprints for IT in the Digital Health and clinical R&D space. You will jointly with capability team develop business cases underpinned by architecture. Understanding 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.



Typical Accountabilities:

* Responsible for the IT Strategy & Capability Roadmaps development within the Clinical value chain area.
* Developing Reference IT Architectures for Clinical value chain area.
* Develop relationship with Strategic Vendors - Aligning their roadmaps to AstraZeneca's transformation journey.
* Participate in Architecture Assessments & Reviews either as Lead Reviewing Architect or as a domain specialist in the review team.
* Contribute to the development of the Architecture Capability within IT, by detailing and sharing knowledge and standard methodologies with peer Architects
* Maintain a view of the current and future state architecture within a defined architecture focus area.
* Work on key strategic transformation projects and drive the IT Strategy & architectures for these projects.
* Lead and/or provide active participation in Enterprise domain teams and working groups applicable to domain accountability.

Essential Requirements:

* Relevant technical degree or equivalent
* Experience within the R&D Domain of a Pharma company, ideally within the late science and Clinical space.
* Experience producing application strategies/road maps for a global enterprise in their focused architecture domain
* Experience with rationalization, consolidation and integration across business domains
* Experience with large Justification phase work - product evaluation, business case formulation
* Experience developing and influencing business strategies with multi-functional team impact.
* Experience developing and leading innovative solutions
* Validated 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 experience:

* Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working
* Stakeholder Management
* People Development experience
* Budget Management experience
* Masters and/or Professional Certification

Competitive salary and benefit package

Job posting opening: 2021-03-05
Job posting closing: 2021-03-28



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