Senior Solution Architect at AstraZeneca in Frederick, Maryland

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect




Introduction to role:



Are you ready to take on a role that lets you craft the future of technology at AstraZeneca? As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be responsible for resolving and architecting solutions that enable business capabilities, delivering in alignment with AstraZeneca's IT strategy, roadmap, principles and standards. You will work closely with other Architects in the Manufacturing domain, ensuring that AZ technical solutions are delivered to AZ defined reference architecture and technology standards. This role requires an experienced individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment as part of a distributed team.



Accountabilities:



As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be accountable for the solution architecture and design across AstraZeneca's Operations Manufacturing (MAKE) domain with a focus on Data & Analytics, Digital and IIOT capabilities. You will be the responsible architect on projects within areas including but not limited to: Autonomous Factory, Digital Transformation and key strategic global programmes supporting manufacturing of our product portfolio. You will be required to analyse, conceptualise, design and govern across AstraZeneca's strategic IT landscape to in order to support business projects.



Essential Skills/Experience:



- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience implementing and maintaining business solution architectures under any formal framework for their domain of architecture
- Manufacturing platforms and domain related technologies such as: MES, Historian, OEE solutions, IIoT, Edge technology, cloud, zero-trust, OT, Relational Databases and Big Data technologies, AI/ML, data streaming, data modelling, real-time inference
- Demonstrable experience in IT/OT strategy development and execution, preferably in a senior role.
- Good understanding of IT/OT architectures, systems, standards and technologies including ISA95, IEC62443, cloud computing, networking, cybersecurity, and industrial automation.
- Shown consultancy experience crafting end to end solutions that operate across all domains of IT.
- Experience developing and leading innovative solutions
- Shown experience of leading change and challenging approaches/ideas.
- Shown ability to influence across business and IT.
- Experience developing and being a great partner with third party suppliers
- Experience with policies, procedures and guidelines within a quality, compliant, and secure environment
- Experience with large scale solution Justification phase work - product evaluation, case formulation
- Experience directing multi-functional teams



Desirable Skills/Experience:



- Demonstrated initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working
- People Development experience
- Architecture certifications, e.g. TOGAF
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, IT trends and of competitor activity


When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.



Why AstraZeneca?



At AstraZeneca, we are a collective of technical specialists, bringing deep specialism and forward thinking to resolve complex ideas. We are change agents, always proactively hunting for new insights and problem-solving to identify innovative ways of doing things. We are champions of our Technology ecosystem, making sure the rest of the business experiences the true benefits of our systems. Uniting diverse areas and simplifying the way we work, changing attitudes and behaviours along the way. Our reach goes beyond technology.


Are you ready to lay the foundations for future technological and people-driven success across AstraZeneca? Apply now to join us in our mission to deliver life-changing medicines!


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.