Principal Architect (Remote)

IQVIA; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 142,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking highly skilled Principal Enterprise Architects to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to shape technology strategy aligned with enterprise standards, lead the design of innovative system architectures, and partner with business units to deliver impactful solutions. With a focus on promoting reusability and addressing technical debt, you will be at the forefront of driving technology initiatives. If you are passionate about technology and have a strong background in enterprise architecture, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development and enterprise architecture.
• Experience with event-driven and RESTful architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of high-level system architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote API-first development.

Skills

Software Development

Enterprise Architecture

API-first Design

Microservices Architecture

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS)

Strategic Technology Planning

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

IQVIA’s Global Technology and Operations (GTO) group’s responsibility is expanding. To effectively navigate this increased scope of managing projects for our internal divisions, we're seeking to add six (6) highly skilled and experienced Principal Enterprise Architects to join the Enterprise Architecture team within the Architecture and Standards Group (A&S) of our Global Technology & Operations organization.

Job Overview :

These Principal Enterprise Architects (EA's) will be responsible for partnering with IQVIA Business Unit teams to understand business OKRs, shaping technology strategy aligned with enterprise standards, and co-leading the design of high-level system architectures to deliver business outcomes. They will promote reusability, address technical debt, and mitigate the proliferation of technology components and services by championing “the IQVIA way”.

The ideal candidates will have extensive experience in envisioning and contributing to technology roadmaps and IT strategies, a deep understanding of software architecture principles, and a strong background in large, global, and complex technology ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Lead the conceptualization, design, and implementation of high-level system architecture supporting current and future IQVIA systems, products, and platforms, aligned with business OKRs.
2. Partner with BU product/system architects to co-design architectures that deliver business use cases.
3. Assist business leaders in understanding the implications of their technology investment decisions.
4. Present architectural options to stakeholders to meet their needs.
5. Serve as the architectural thought leader and trusted partner for Product and Engineering Leadership, recommending innovative solutions.
6. Collaborate with IQVIA Business Unit stakeholders and engineering teams to promote API-first development strategies.
7. Identify patterns of similar use cases to provide a comprehensive view of inter-related capabilities.
8. Create business cases to analyze and prioritize investments in capabilities.
9. Map business capabilities to underlying processes, systems, and technologies.
10. Partner with business line managers to align IT strategies and architecture concepts.
11. Work with peers and the engineering community to validate business use cases for shared services.
12. Maintain and promote the EA application portfolio and stakeholder alignment.
13. Develop and present complex business cases and release plans to senior management.
14. Share insights and act as a consultant for system and technical advice.
15. Stay updated on new trends and technology opportunities.
16. Mentor and coach peer architects.
17. Hands-on experience with API-first design and scalable system solutions.
18. Evaluate industry use of technology and recommend improvements.

Preferred Skills and Experience :

• Minimum 10 years in software development and enterprise architecture.
• Experience in strategic technology planning, including business architecture and capability maps.
• Design and management of complex infrastructure solutions.
• Strong communication skills for technical and business concepts.
• Leadership in creating impactful technological solutions.
• Strong negotiation and leadership skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience across multiple IT domains.
• Consultative skills at cross-functional levels.
• Experience with event-driven, microservices, RESTful architectures, and API-first patterns.
• Experience with on-premise and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Healthcare/Life Sciences experience preferred.

IQVIA is committed to equal employment opportunities and meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The potential salary range is $142,800 to $265,200, with actual offers varying based on qualifications and other factors.