Global Senior Domain Solution Architect – IT Infrastructure

IN04 (FCRS = IN004) Sandoz Private Limited; Telangana; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoz seeks a Global Senior Domain Solution Architect - IT Infrastructure to define and govern the enterprise infrastructure across cloud, data centres, workplace, and networking. You will shape standards, roadmaps, and governance for scalable, secure, and compliant solutions aligned with enterprise strategy.

In this role you will lead architecture initiatives, collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Operations and vendors, drive cloud adoption and platform standardisation, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years in Solution, Domain, or Infrastructure Architecture roles.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions within complex global environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure and/or AWS.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent.
• Understanding security, risk management, governance, and regulated environments (e.g., GxP, GDPR, SOX).

Responsibilities

• Define and govern target-state infrastructure across cloud, data centre, network, and workplace services.
• Develop architecture standards, principles, roadmaps, and reference architectures aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Provide architectural leadership for infrastructure transformation and strategic programmes.
• Evaluate solution options and support architectural decision-making based on business outcomes, risks, and costs.
• Drive cloud adoption, hybrid/multi-cloud strategies, infrastructure automation, and platform standardisation.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions meet security, compliance, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess emerging technologies and vendor offerings to support future business needs.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, operations teams, and vendors to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.

Skills

Infrastructure Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Azure

TOGAF

Security & Compliance

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Global Senior Domain Solution Architect - IT Infrastructure is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the enterprise infrastructure architecture landscape across cloud, on-premises hosting, workplace, network connectivity, and related infrastructure services. The role ensures that infrastructure solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, cost-efficient, and aligned with Sandoz enterprise architecture principles, standards and business strategy. The architect serves as the primary technology authority for infrastructure architecture within global programs and projects, providing architectural guidance, technology roadmaps, standards, and governance while collaborating with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Operations, and external partners. The role is accountable for ensuring that infrastructure investments support operational excellence, service resilience, regulatory compliance, and future business growth.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Job Summary:

The Global Senior Domain Solution Architect - IT Infrastructure is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the enterprise infrastructure architecture landscape across cloud, on-premises hosting, workplace, network connectivity, and related infrastructure services. The role ensures that infrastructure solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, cost-efficient, and aligned with Sandoz enterprise architecture principles, standards and business strategy. The architect serves as the primary technology authority for infrastructure architecture within global programs and projects, providing architectural guidance, technology roadmaps, standards, and governance while collaborating with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Operations, and external partners. The role is accountable for ensuring that infrastructure investments support operational excellence, service resilience, regulatory compliance, and future business growth.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: Define and govern target-state infrastructure architecture across cloud, data centre, network, and workplace services. Develop architecture standards, principles, roadmaps, and reference architectures aligned with enterprise strategy. Provide architectural leadership and guidance for infrastructure transformation and strategic programmes. Evaluate solution options and support architectural decision-making based on business outcomes, risks, and costs. Drive cloud adoption, hybrid/multi-cloud strategies, infrastructure automation, and platform standardisation. Ensure infrastructure solutions meet security, compliance, privacy, and regulatory requirements. Assess emerging technologies and vendor offerings to support future business needs. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, operations teams, and vendors to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements: 5+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years in Solution, Domain, or Infrastructure Architecture roles. Experience designing enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions within complex global environments. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure and/or AWS. Expertise in infrastructure architecture, including hosting, networking, workplace technologies, IAM, security, monitoring, and data protection. Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent. Understanding of security, risk management, governance, and regulated environments (e.g., GxP, GDPR, SOX). Proven ability to translate business requirements into practical technology solutions and influence senior stakeholders. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor management skills.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us!

Skills Desired

Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!