Enterprise Architect (pharma)

We are seeking for an Enterpise Architect who will play a key role in the strategic planning on domain, product line and product level by establishing a technology and information strategy and roadmap that enables a portfolio to support current and future business capabilities connecting the business and IT strategy.

Work Mode: 100% remotely

Job Responsibilities: 

As Enterprise Architect you will:

• drive the design, engineering, reuse of applications or patterns, which includes the creation of Enabler Epics for the architectures that comprise the solutions in a portfolio; ensuring a continuous flow of value and improving the time to market
• have a focus on reusable technology and information to maintain the architectural runway leveraging a composable architecture (i.e. creating reliable easy to compose and consume components)
• drive the continuous improvement of the quality of products within your domain, the research and examination of new technologies including the feasibility assessment that provide insights on the scalability and cross domain usage
• support the development of lean business cases and monitor the domain, product line and products for new demands
• put a strong focus on the enabling the flow and access on information and manage the information security in the domain, product line and products you are supporting in order to optimize the information and data sharing across the enterprise
• follow a lean-agile governance approach in support of agile teams, enabling decentralized decision making to balance between intentional architecture and emergent design, promoting architecture practices such as recording architectural decisions and architectural assessments.
• manage the evolution of the domain IT Landscape and ensure it enables the business strategies
• guide and coach implementation teams and solution architects on the technical architecture implementation activities, particularly for new and/or shared solutions
• continuously collaborate across and among all architecture groups ) and product teams to adjust and evolve architecture guardrails (including architecture principles, reference models; patterns, decision frameworks), architecture practices and metrics (e.g. enabling flow and business outcome).
• perform the leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks required to ensure that information systems are designed and evolve appropriately

Expectations

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with at least 5 years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D environments, demonstrating successful delivery of large-scale scientific computing and data platform initiatives
• Proven track record of architecting and implementing regulated systems in pharma/biotech, including LIMS, ELN, scientific data lakes, and clinical trial platforms while ensuring compliance with GxP requirements
• Extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives in research environments, including cloud migration strategies, laboratory automation programs, and implementation of AI/ML capabilities in research & regulated environments
• 3+ years of experience of managing architecture on department level
• Ability to build/create proof of concept/pilot applications to showcase platform functionality to business partners/stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of business drivers in making trade-off analyses to support architectural decisions
• A certification or detailed knowledge of the TOGAF architecture framework or comparable architecture methodologies is a plus
• A certification or detailed knowledge of the SAFe framework or comparable agile delivery methodologies is a plus such as the Open Agile Architecture standard
• A certification or detailed knowledge in the area of Cloud Computing, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is a plus

We Offer 

• Ongoing support from a dedicated agent, taking care of your project continuity, client contact, necessary formalities, work comfort and development, 
• Consultant Development Program – advice on growth planning based on the latest trends and market needs in IT, including consultations with agents and growth mentors, 
• Access to 7N Learning & Development – a development and educational platform with webinars, a library of articles and industry reports, and regular invitations to one-time and recurring development events – technical, business, and lifestyle, 
• Spectacular integration events, both for you (e.g., annual Kick-Off trip, Christmas parties, or Summer Olympics sports events) and for your loved ones (e.g., family picnics, movie premieres), 
• Professional development not only during the project – you can get involved in knowledge transfer to others within the 7N Services offering directed at 7N clients, 
• Relationships and access to the knowledge of the most experienced IT experts in the market – the average professional tenure of our consultants in Poland is over 10 years, 
• A complete benefits package, including funding for medical care, life insurance, sports cards for you and your loved ones, as well as discounts in stores in Poland and abroad. 

About 7N 

Constantly searching for projects, difficult rate negotiations, lack of development support – sound familiar? At 7N, you gain not only stability of contracts but also the personal involvement of a dedicated agent who ensures your professional comfort and continuous access to development initiatives. 

Our goal is to provide you with stable and comfortable cooperation, contributing to your success as an IT expert and the success of our clients. We build long-lasting relationships based on Scandinavian values and 30 years of experience in creating IT solutions for over 200 organizations.