Systems Architect (Enterprise Architecture)

Insud Pharma; Madrid; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insud Pharma is seeking a Global Systems Architect to define, govern, and evolve its global systems architecture, ensuring coherence and standardization across the technology ecosystem. The role focuses on SAP integration, plant applications, data platforms, automation, and AI, aligning IT with the Group’s business strategy.

The position requires tackling legacy and target architectures in a dynamic environment, coordinating with centers of excellence, and driving digital transformation across

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems or enterprise architecture.
• Advanced level of Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
• Proven experience in SAP-centric environments and industrial/plant applications.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and evolve Insud Pharma’s global systems and applications architecture.
• Design, document, and maintain the corporate map of systems, platforms, applications, and integrations.
• Ensure coherence, standardization, interoperability, scalability, and efficiency of the technology ecosystem.
• Define architecture principles, standards, and criteria for development, integration, and maintenance of IT solutions.
• Lead architecture governance and contribute to strategic technology decision-making.
• Oversee integration of SAP landscape with CRMs, regulatory solutions, and industrial applications.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

SAP ecosystems

Cloud & hybrid architectures

Security standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

Master’s in enterprise architecture/technology/digital transformation (plus)

Tools

Celonis

Salesforce

Snowflake

SAP DataSphere

Job description

Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or complex solution architecture

Want to know more?

INSUD PHARMA operates across the entire pharmaceutical value chain, providing specialized knowledge and expertise in scientific research, development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of a wide range of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), finished dosage forms (FDF), and branded pharmaceutical products for both human and animal health.

Insud Pharma’s activity is organized into three synergistic business areas: Industrial (Chemo), Branded (Exeltis), with 11,000 professionals in more than 50 countries, 20 industrial plants, 15 specialized R&D centers, 12 commercial offices, and more than 35 pharmaceutical subsidiaries, serving 1,150 customers in over 110 countries worldwide. Insud Pharma believes in innovation and sustainable development.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Global Systems Architect to lead the definition, governance, structuring, and evolution of Insud Pharma’s global systems architecture, ensuring the coherence of the technology ecosystem, solution standardization, platform interoperability, landscape scalability, and alignment with the Group’s business and transformation strategy.

This is a key role within a highly complex and evolving environment, where legacy and target systems coexist, multiple transformation initiatives run in parallel, and architectural governance is increasingly critical. The position will play a central role in building and maintaining an up-to-date view of the Group’s applications, platforms, integrations, and technology capabilities.

We are looking for a professional with a strong enterprise architecture mindset, broad experience in complex technology ecosystems, and the ability to connect technology strategy with business needs.

This role will have a strong focus on the company’s SAP ecosystem, as well as on critical plant applications, automation solutions, data platforms, artificial intelligence, and cross-functional corporate tools.

The challenge!

• Define, govern, and evolve Insud Pharma’s global systems and applications architecture.
• Design, document, and maintain the corporate map of systems, platforms, applications, and integrations.
• Ensure the coherence, standardization, interoperability, scalability, and efficiency of the technology ecosystem.
• Define architecture principles, standards, and criteria for the development, integration, and maintenance of IT solutions.
• Lead architecture governance and contribute to strategic technology decision-making.
• Ensure alignment between technology initiatives and the Group’s business strategy.
• Collaborate with Technology & Transformation Competence Centers, the Transformation Office, and business teams to translate business needs into sustainable solutions.
• Assess the impact of new initiatives and projects on the current and future technology ecosystem.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, security standards, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Advise on the adoption of new technologies, cloud and hybrid architectures, integration solutions, automation, and artificial intelligence.
• Participate in the planning and execution of digital transformation initiatives and technology landscape evolution.
• Oversee integration between the SAP ecosystem and other corporate platforms, including CRMs, regulatory solutions, and industrial applications.
• Oversee the integration of critical plant applications such as V10, EBR, LIMS, Seavision, Aveva, and other industrial solutions with the Group’s core systems.

What do you need?

Education

• University degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in enterprise architecture, technology, or digital transformation will be considered a plus.

Languages

• Advanced level of Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or complex solution architecture roles.

Specific knowledge

• Proven experience in SAP-centric environments and industrial/plant applications such as EBR, LIMS, V10, Seavision, among others.
• Experience in the design and governance of scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise architectures.
• Experience integrating core platforms, data solutions, industrial applications, and corporate tools.
• Experience in environments where legacy and target architectures coexist.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, security standards, and technology governance best practices.
• Experience assessing technology impact and defining sustainable solutions aligned with business needs.
• Experience working in complex and evolving technology ecosystems with multiple transformation initiatives running in parallel.

It will be a plus

• Experience in SAP S/4HANA migration projects.
• Experience with hybrid architectures and large-scale international digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with complementary tools such as Celonis and CRMs such as Salesforce.
• Knowledge of security best practices and technology governance.

Main technology scope

• SAP landscape: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, SAP PPDS, SAP BPC, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP BTP, SAP MDG-MDM
• Plant & Industrial Applications: V10, EBR, LIMS, Seavision, Aveva, ad-hoc simulation tools
• Business & Corporate Platforms: Celonis, Salesforce
• Data & Analytics Platform: Snowflake, SAP DataSphere, Dataedo

Personal skills

• Strategic thinking: Ability to align technology architecture with business goals.
• Technical leadership: Ability to influence and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving: Ability to analyze complex situations and propose innovative solutions.
• Effective communication: Ability to translate technical concepts into clear messages for non-technical audiences and support decision-making.
• Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with different areas of the organization.
• Proactivity and innovation: Ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities and propose innovative solutions.

Strategic role with high impact on the Group’s transformation journey

Opportunity to work within a global, complex, and continuously evolving technology ecosystem

Innovative and transformation-driven environment

Cross-functional collaboration with technology and business teams at corporate level

Professional development opportunities within an international company

What will the selection process look like?

• Initial contact by phone or email.
• 1 or 2 interviews with Talent Acquisition and key stakeholders.
• An additional assessment step may be included depending on the process.
• Ongoing communication regarding your application status.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITMENT

At Insud Pharma, we are committed to equal opportunities and to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All applications will be considered without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.