Company Profile:

At AstraZeneca's Oncology Business Unit, we’re all here to make an impact – to achieve our bold ambition of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. We relentlessly follow the science, challenging the status quo to deliver more effective treatments to patients in need. Our dedication means we purposefully push back the limits of knowledge to change the practice of medicine. To ensure no patient is left behind, no matter what stage of disease. We’re brave disruptors – entrepreneurial, adventurous and pioneering in our approach. Here you have the opportunity to step up, take personal accountability and lead changes in our ever-evolving environment.

Job description:

JOB TITLE: Lead Consultant - Solution Architect

Career Level - E

 

CAREER LEVEL:

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

 

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

 

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

The Solution Architect will ensure that AZ technical solutions are delivered to AZ defined reference architecture and technology standards. The role will ensure that the common architecture decisions are implemented consistently across the business and IT. The role will provide Information Technology architectural expertise and technical direction to system

development and integration projects. The Architect will work on architectures for Information Services/Information Technology solutions and will specialise in at least one architecture domain Solution Architect

 

The role will be accountable to provide solution design support in one of the below focused domains of architecture.

Ø Data

Ø Application

Ø Infrastructure

 

· Designs architectures, solution blueprints for projects or solutions that address business/application/data/infrastructure requirements

· Works with Business Analysis and Solution Engineering functions and supports functional & technical requirements management, including driving software selection processes

· Ensures that solution architectures and designs are appropriately robust and address business, application, information and infrastructure architectural requirements

· Accountable for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements and are aligned to AstraZeneca’s Enterprise Architecture, in support of a given portfolio.

· The Solution Architect will partner with project managers, business analysts, and solution engineers to create solutions that are aligned to AstraZeneca architecture standards and principles, leverage common solutions and services, and meet the financial targets (cost and benefits).

· Within the solution development lifecycle the role will be accountable for solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case.

· Provides technical & IT expertise support to project teams and conducts AZ architectural reviews throughout project lifecycle

· Ensures compliance with existing EA guidelines and standards (e.g. AZ Architecture Engagement Process (ISPMM) and EA Software Standards)

· Contribures to project and service teams in the development, implementation and maintenance of standard architectural components

· Works with third party suppliers as required and contributes to the creation of local or functional design documents

· Works with third party suppliers to verify technical development and delivery are in adherence with the Architecture Roadmap, Blueprint and Information Services Strategy

· Documents all architecture analysis and design work

· Develops strong knowledge and expertise in at least one architecture domain

· Contributes to the development of the Architecture Capability within Information Services, by documenting and sharing knowledge and best practices with peer Architects

 

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential

 

Relevant technical degree or equivalent

· Proven development/design experience in at least one technical domain.

· Experience of developing innovative solutions, blueprints, and standards for solution design.

· Experience implementing and maintaining business solution architectures under any formal framework for their domain of architecture.

· Experience of developing and managing relationshipswith 3rd party suppliers.

 

Desirable

Demonstrated initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working

· Experience in developing/maturing an architectural practice  .

 

Skills and Capabilities.

 

Essential

Strong networking skills with good internal/external links

· Well developed communication and facilitation skills

· Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language

· Awareness of developments in the marketplace for domain focus and potential impact to AZ IS.

 

Desirable.

Proven business acumen

· Understanding of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry and of competitor activity, on a particular architecture and Information Management

· Ability to work well in diverse, multinational teams and proven ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes

· Demonstrated initiative, strong customer orientation,