Senior Principal Platform Architect

Roche; Sant Cugat del Vallès; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a Senior Principal Business Architect to define and lead the architectural vision for Roche's ecosystem. You will guardianship over the Reference Architecture, drive scalable, reusable building blocks, and ensure alignment with regulatory and platform standards across digital medical products.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, sales, and medical teams to deliver robust, innovative solutions, advancing Roche's common platform strategy with reliability and

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in business architecture or related roles with focus on reference architecture and shared platform strategies.
• Strong understanding of business architecture principles and translating goals into practical platform strategies.
• Experience with platform strategies, technical integration, and building block-based architectural solutions.
• Expertise in software development methodologies, architectural governance, APIs, and shared services models for enterprise platforms.
• Proven ability to analyze and address non-functional requirements like security, reliability, and scalability.
• Advanced collaboration, communication, and consulting skills in cross-functional global environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a guardian of the Architecture roadmap and Reference Architecture for the Roche Ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Product Managers, Sales, Medical teams, Customer Area leads, Lifecycle leads, and other stakeholders to recommend scalable, reliable solutions.
• Guide the technical solution process to integrate applications and systems using Roche's Reference Architecture components.
• Support Development, Solution Architects, and Business teams to deliver strategic outcomes and robust service delivery.
• Foster the delivery of high-quality maintenance, enhancements, and strategic projects in alignment with Roche Ecosystem strategy.
• Define reusable architectural components and ensure alignment with regulations, best practices, and Roche standards.
• Analyze non-functional requirements (security, scalability, performance) and implement solutions to address risks.
• Develop advanced architecture blueprints and frameworks that foster innovation and value creation across Roche's digital products and services.

Skills

Business architecture

Reference Architecture

Platform strategy

APIs & services

Non-functional reqs

Cross-functional

Governance

Education

BS in CS/Engineering

MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Roche seeks a Senior Principal Business Architect to define and lead the architectural vision for Roche's ecosystem. You will guardianship over the Reference Architecture, drive scalable, reusable building blocks, and ensure alignment with regulatory and platform standards across digital medical products.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, sales, and medical teams to deliver robust, innovative solutions, advancing Roche's common platform strategy with reliability and