Global Enterprise Solutions Architect: Cloud & SaaS Strategy

AGFA HealthCare

Illinois

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

AGFA HealthCare is seeking a Global Enterprise Solutions Architect to define and govern a global solution architecture portfolio for enterprise imaging, spanning on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud deployments. You will lead cross‑functional teams, shape standards, drive cloud transformation with Kubernetes, and craft architectures that meet customer needs while supporting AGFA’s strategic direction.

The role combines pre‑sales influence, architectural governance, and ongoing improvement of frameworks

Qualifications

Extensive experience in enterprise solution architecture, infrastructure design, cloud technologies, or healthcare IT.
Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, virtualization, storage, networking, cybersecurity, and high-availability architectures.
Experience designing and supporting cloud solutions within AWS and/or other major cloud providers.
Experience with containerisation technologies and Kubernetes-based platforms.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
Experience supporting strategic customer engagements, large-scale bids, and complex solution design activities.

Responsibilities

Define, maintain, and govern AGFA HealthCare's global solution architecture standards and reference designs.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of FITCO standardised architectural frameworks.
Establish architectural best practices covering performance, resilience, scalability, security, operational supportability, and cost optimisation.
Drive architectural standardisation across on-premise, hybrid cloud, private cloud, and public cloud deployment models.
Act as the architectural authority for complex and strategic customer opportunities.
Lead the architectural transition from traditional VM-based infrastructures to containerised Kubernetes platforms.
Support the evolution of AGFA solutions towards cloud-native and SaaS operating models.
Collaborate with Executive Leadership, Product Management, R&D, Platform Engineering, Services, Marketing, and Sales teams to align solution architectures with business strategy.
Provide strategic guidance during product planning and platform transformation initiatives.
Facilitate alignment between pre-sales, delivery, and support organisations to improve deployment consistency and customer outcomes.