Solution Architect

Daily tasks

• Design solution architecture across an integrated landscape of data platforms, web applications and system integrations.
• Define API and integration patterns, including data exchange, system boundaries and interface contract changes.
• Assess the impact of client-side changes across the application and data portfolio, including dependencies, effort and implementation sequence.
• Define target architecture and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, data retention and disaster recovery (RPO/RTO 24h).
• Act as an architectural partner in discussions around AI and Data Science, assessing use cases, feasibility, limitations and potential costs.
• Lead technical epics and break them down into data and application workstreams.
• Work within a validated environment, assessing the impact of architectural decisions on validation documentation and processes.
• Collaborate closely with clients, developers, data teams and other technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong experience in Solution / IT Architecture across integrated IT landscapes rather than a single product or technology stack.

Solid knowledge of APIs, system integration patterns and data flows.

Experience working with diverse systems, databases and third-party solutions.

Strong impact assessment and dependency analysis skills.

Experience defining target architectures and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, data retention and disaster recovery.

Good understanding of AI/Data Science capabilities and limitations in data-driven environments.

Experience leading technical epics and cross-functional workstreams.

Understanding of validated environments and the impact of architecture decisions on validation documentation.

English – C1.

Nice to Have

Experience in Pharma, Biotech or Life Sciences.

Knowledge of Kubernetes, Rancher or container platforms.

Architectural experience with Elasticsearch, Tableau and Snowflake.

Hands-on development experience is not required, and knowledge of Angular is not necessary.

Must have: Java, Angular, REST API, SQL, CI/CD, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, AWS