.Introduction to the role and the project:AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. 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. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and spark your ambitious spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and teamwork. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.The Senior Enterprise Architect has overall accountability for the consistent implementation of architecture decisions across business and IT to support the AZ business and IS strategy ensuring architectures are aligned with relevant AZ standards, blueprints, and roadmaps. The role will be responsible for partnering with key business and IT Leadership teams, integrating information from business strategies and portfolios to develop the overall strategic direction and integration of Alexion's architecture portfolio (AZ's architecture assets: Business, Application, Information and Infrastructure).Accountabilities:The role will understand implications of architecture requirements to 'As-Is' architectures and define/update 'To-Be' architectures applying AZ architecture guiding principles. The Enterprise Architect will also support Alexion Global Operations strategic solution development efforts originating from portfolios, participate in and/or lead IT initiatives, domain groups and provide active mentorship for better planning and decision making. This role has accountability for the creation, stewardship, and management of the operation's technical architecture, application landscape and business capability roadmap.Essential Skills/Experience:Educated to degree level standard or equivalent (business technology or related degree).Experience of architecture strategy work, including business capability mapping, as is and to be application landscape documentation and analysis, and roadmap creation5 years experience producing application strategies/road maps for a global enterprise in pharma with experience in global operations.Experience defining and aligning architectural roadmaps and strategies to business strategy.Qualification(s) in, and experience of pragmatic adoption of, Enterprise Architecture frameworks – TOGAF, Zachman.Expertise in architecture options analysis, and ability to problem solve issues of a highly sophisticated and strategic nature.Experience with rationalization, consolidation and integration across business domains using a formal framework.Experience of strategic justification phase work – product evaluation, business case formulation.Experience influencing key senior stakeholders in business and IT to adopt change or innovative solutions
