Senior Principal Architect, Enterprise Architecture

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POSITION SUMMARY:   Individuals in the Enterprise Architecture role provide overall direction, guidance, definition and facilitation for the development of an architecture (current and future state) required to meet business strategies and goals. Responsibilities include advocacy and support of the enterprise IT strategies, identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive useful business context, analysis of the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement, and the development of strategies aligning IT to business. Architects interface across all business areas, acting as visionaries to proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects. They conceive strategies, solutions, build consensus, and sell/execute solutions. Additional responsibilities may include the establishment of the overall architectural patterns, viewpoints and the establishment and oversight of organization standards and policies. Architects identify major system interfaces, business capability needs, and existing architecture weaknesses and opportunities for systems. Serving in this role requires an individual to be a self-starter, work independently, and as a team member. They must have strong communication skills in interfacing with business partners and the IT community. Architects are also responsible for educating and guiding others on architectural patterns, principles, methodology and trends. They must have significant business knowledge with one or more areas of Supply Chain Management and/or commercial pharma services and products. And have expertise within one or more areas of information, solution, and/or technical architecture in which they concentrate. Architects are expected to mentor and coach less experienced staff and provide knowledge transfer across the organization. The Principal Enterprise Architect provides guidance, road maps, patterns, principles, standards and best practices. They must be focused on enabling business and IT leaders to make investment decisions that balance and prioritize current operational demands, disruptions, and opportunities with the longer-term strategic vision of the organization. This role may manage teams of architects.          PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   The candidate should have a solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, as well as experience in understanding business capabilities and their alignment with technology and ability to guide technical teams and solution architects. Enterprise Architecture Expertise : Solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, with experience in aligning business capabilities with technology. Systems Knowledge : Demonstrated expertise in enterprise-grade systems and platforms for ERP or CRM or other relevant systems. Establishment of Standards : Define, develop, and enforce standard architectural principles, patterns, and processes to drive consistency and efficiency across the enterprise. Technology Proficiency : In-depth knowledge of technologies that enhance supply chain planning, management, and execution or commercial pharma and patient services. Strategic Alignment : Ensure alignment between IT strategy, architectural frameworks, and business objectives. Innovation Leadership : Foster innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for process improvement. Balanced Decision-Making : Identify opportunities to innovate by weighing the adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions against