Director - Enterprise Head of (ECS) Architecture

Job Title: Director - Enterprise Head of (ECS) Architecture

Career Level - G

Introduction to role

The Enterprise Head of Enterprise Capabilities & Solutions (ECS) Architecture is responsible for the architecture across the ECS landscape, collaborating with other Heads of Architecture to support AstraZenecas business and IT strategies. This role involves crafting AZ standards, patterns, and roadmaps, ensuring ECS architectures conform to them. The role partners with key business teams, IT Leadership, and other Heads of Architecture to develop AstraZeneca s Digital and Architectural landscape, aligned with business strategies and visions. Additionally, the role is responsible for key architecture processes such as standards and lifecycle management, drives change across EA, and addresses industry trends in defining AZ s vision. The role also acts as a sponsor or steering group member for multi-functional or enterprise-wide projects.

Accountabilities

• Provide Enterprise Design thinking and support to ECS across the Enterprise, application, and infrastructure domains of architecture.

• Define the architecture strategy, direction, and standards pertinent to the ECS Segment.

• Lead the development and execution of Data & Analytics specific architecture capability and strategy.

• Handle performance and development of a team of Architects across various technology domains to deliver end-to-end architecture solutions.

• Define architecture strategy and principles, policies, and standards to produce function-specific reference architectures and solutions.

• Manage relationships with Data & Analytics leadership to influence adoption of enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and policies.

• Drive the development of global enterprise standards for the central Architecture & Technology Strategy function.

• Analyze business data and AI priorities & strategies and translate these into architecture requirements for the enterprise.

• Act as an authority to the architecture community and the business regarding strategic architecture decisions for ECS.

• Refine architecture strategies, direction, standards, and patterns as required.

• Lead the development of Architecture Roadmaps and Blueprints (1-5 Year horizon).

• Ensure continuous alignment of capabilities with current business priorities and objectives.

• Chip in to multi-functional decision-making bodies.

• Act as a sign-off authority for solution and segment architectures as well as architecture blueprints and roadmaps.

• Champion ECS EA initiatives across IT (and business).

• Engage and build a network with external architecture authorities to stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in ECS.

• Act as a strategic architectural advisor for senior IT and Business management.

• Ensure ECS Architectures align with Global strategies and solutions.

• Analyze IT industry and market trends to resolve potential impact on the enterprise.

• Establish partnerships with key ECS technology suppliers.

• Provide thought leadership and sophisticated technical expertise for enterprise ECS architecture across IT.

• Drive the continuous development of the Architecture Capability within IT by championing standard process sharing.

• Partner closely with ECS service/engineering teams in refining architecture patterns, designs, and blueprints.

• Focus on cost reductions (efficiency).

• Drive adoption of new technology against the Architecture strategy roadmap (adoption would be the important metric).

• Manage vendor relationships.

• Ensure regulatory compliance.

• Foster team engagement.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Data Management related field

• Extensive experience and knowledge of ECS solutions

• Ability to influence and deliver strategic vision, direction, and planning

• Blend of data architecture, analysis, and engineering skills

• Experience in known industry architectural patterns

• Understanding cloud-based containerization strategies for hybrid cloud environments

• Knowledge of appropriate data structure and technology based on business use case

• Experience in using data modeling technologies

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Post-graduate degree in MIS, Data Management

• Extensive experience in a data architect role with practical examples of designing and providing data engineering blueprints that have been pragmatically implemented

• Experience in Agile data definition scrums

• Experience using metadata cataloguing tools

• Knowledge of Cloud Economics and Forecasting

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we spark ambitious 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. Thats why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and daring world.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by redefining our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower our business to perform at its peak by combining brand new science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate, take ownership, explore new solutions, experiment with innovative technology, and address challenges in a modern technology

environment.

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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.