Sr. Spclst , Business Architecture

Job Description

The Business and Information Architecture (BIA) group within our Research & Development Division's Clinical Development and Digital Solutions (CDDS) value team, the Business Strategy Partnership (BSP) organization is seeking a highly motivated Senior Specialist / Business Architect. This role is responsible for developing comprehensive business architectural models and strategic plans to support Development IT initiatives. Reporting to the BIA team lead, the Senior Specialist / Business Architect will play a key role in aligning technology improvements with overarching business transformation goals.

 Key Responsibilities

·       Develop deep business acumen and expertise in data and data standards across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs domains.

·       Apply domain knowledge to influence system design, architectural practices, and process improvements on a day-to-day basis.

·       Create target-state business capability maps and value streams aligned with strategic drivers and business objectives.

·       Produce business architectural deliverables and actionable insights from gathered information to enhance clarity and effectiveness in communication and strategy management.

·       Conduct gap assessments between current-state and target-state business architectures; identify and recommend roadmap components based on findings.

·       Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to develop transitional architectures and detailed implementation roadmaps.

·       Serve as a liaison between IT and business teams, ensuring all stakeholders understand the strategic management approach and timelines.

·       Align value team activities with divisional and enterprise architecture frameworks.

·       Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with business partners, IT product lines, and key vendors.

·       Stay current with emerging industry technologies and trends to inform architectural decisions.

Education

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Required Experience and Skills

·       Minimum of 7 years of experience in architecture, business/technical analysis, or IT solution delivery within the life sciences industry.

·       Proven expertise in business process modeling and process improvement.

·       Experience in strategic planning with a focus on business capability enablement.

·       Strong background in system design.

·       Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and business audiences.

·       Strong organizational, influencing, and follow-up abilities.

·       Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills

·       Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry development processes.

·       Familiarity with data and data standards specific to the life sciences industry.

·       Experience with application development, testing, and implementation in cloud environments.

·       Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks.

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