Enterprise Architect

Lonza; Hyderabad; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation

Global exposure

Benefits by location

Job summary

Lonza is seeking an Enterprise Architect to shape and govern the technology landscape that supports Lonza's global business and digital transformation ambitions. You will work with business leaders, IT stakeholders, and executives to define architecture standards, roadmaps, and governance across programmes.

The role offers office-first collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time, enabling close teamwork while maintaining strategic oversight of complex technology

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or related strategic technology leadership roles within complex global organisations.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks, methodologies, governance models, and best practices.
• Experience developing and managing business capability models, application portfolios, technology roadmaps and architecture standards.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integration architecture, data architecture, cloud technologies, infrastructure and security principles.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and governing solution designs across multiple projects, programmes and technology domains.
• Experience translating business strategies and requirements into scalable and sustainable technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain the Enterprise Architecture framework, processes, standards, and governance practices across the organisation.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of business capability models, application portfolios, technology platforms, integration landscapes, and architecture standards.
• Manage Enterprise Architecture deliverables, including architecture reviews, governance assessments, project evaluations, and Software Review Board reporting.
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps.
• Standardise and govern applications, integrations, infrastructure, and security capabilities to ensure scalable, reliable, and sustainable technology solutions.
• Review and support solution designs for IT programmes and projects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives.
• Provide architecture leadership for complex business transformation, application modernisation, data, integration, and digital initiatives.
• Define cross-functional architecture strategies and guide technology decision-making across multiple programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with Business Capability Councils, Business Partners, IT Site Leads, Centres of Excellence, delivery teams, and project stakeholders to align business and technology priorities.
• Communicate architecture strategies, concepts, and roadmaps to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and education on Enterprise Architecture principles, practices, and standards across the organisation.

Job description

Enterprise Architect

Location: Hyderabad, India

Join Lonza's Global IT organization as an Enterprise Architect , where you will play a key role in shaping and governing the technology landscape that supports Lonza's global business and digital transformation ambitions. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with business leaders, IT stakeholders, delivery teams, and executives to define enterprise architecture standards, guide strategic technology decisions, and ensure solutions are aligned with business objectives, architectural principles, and long-term technology roadmaps.

This is an office-first role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time (one day per week).

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Opportunities to influence and shape enterprise-wide technology strategy and architecture decisions.
• Exposure to global business transformation programmes, digital initiatives, and complex technology ecosystems.
• Professional growth through engagement with senior business leaders, strategic planning activities, and emerging technologies.
• Collaboration with global IT teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners across functions and geographies.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Define, implement, and maintain the Enterprise Architecture framework, processes, standards, and governance practices across the organisation.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of business capability models, application portfolios, technology platforms, integration landscapes, and architecture standards.
• Manage Enterprise Architecture deliverables, including architecture reviews, governance assessments, project evaluations, and Software Review Board reporting.
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps.
• Standardise and govern applications, integrations, infrastructure, and security capabilities to ensure scalable, reliable, and sustainable technology solutions.
• Review and support solution designs for IT programmes and projects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into architecture recommendations that balance business needs, technology capabilities, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide architecture leadership for complex business transformation, application modernisation, data, integration, and digital initiatives.
• Define cross-functional architecture strategies and guide technology decision-making across multiple programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with Business Capability Councils, Business Partners, IT Site Leads, Centres of Excellence, delivery teams, and project stakeholders to align business and technology priorities.
• Communicate architecture strategies, concepts, and roadmaps to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and education on Enterprise Architecture principles, practices, and standards across the organisation.
• Conduct Enterprise Architecture assessments and reviews to ensure compliance with established architecture principles and governance requirements.
• Ensure all technology programmes and projects adhere to approved enterprise architecture standards, principles, security requirements, and strategic direction.
• Support governance activities through architecture reviews, exception management, risk assessments, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to strategic technology planning by evaluating emerging technologies, industry trends, and opportunities for innovation.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or related strategic technology leadership roles within complex global organisations.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks, methodologies, governance models, and best practices.
• Experience developing and managing business capability models, application portfolios, technology roadmaps and architecture standards.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integration architecture, data architecture, cloud technologies, infrastructure and security principles.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and governing solution designs across multiple projects, programmes and technology domains.
• Experience translating business strategies and requirements into scalable and sustainable technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business leaders, executives and technical teams.
• Experience leading architecture assessments, go