Senior Cloud Application Architect for Data & AI

BioCT Innovation Commons; Ridgefield, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an Application Architect for cloud-based data-driven insights, shaping architectures across data integrations and downstream applications. This role provides end-to-end leadership to ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

Based in Ridgefield, CT with on-site flexibility, the role partners with product teams and technical delivery to translate business goals into practical technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years IT experience or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, or related technical leadership roles.
• Strong software engineering background with hands-on design, governing, and delivering scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions.
• Proven success in designing and implementing enterprise solutions in global, cross-functional environments. Significant experience with AI powered solutions is required.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, enterprise architecture frameworks, integration patterns, APIs, cloud technologies, and data platforms.
• Significant experience in Analytical Cloud Solutions (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) strategy and implementation for mid or large-size organizations (incl. private/public Clouds – AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and enterprise integration best practices.
• Ability to create architecture documentation, solution assessments, and technical roadmaps.
• Experience designing scalable, maintainable, and business-aligned technology solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to translate business objectives into practical technology solutions.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern solution architectures, integration patterns, APIs, data flows, and technology designs across related projects.
• Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Capability Leads, external partners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Provide architecture leadership across the full delivery lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and operational support.
• Lead architecture reviews, maintain architecture documentation, and ensure adherence to security, compliance, data privacy, and quality standards.
• Drive architectural consistency across cloud platforms, integrations, and downstream applications.
• Identify technology risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Data Architecture

Cloud Technologies

AI Powered Solutions

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Technical Leadership

Governing & Designing APIs

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

10+ years IT experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an Application Architect for cloud-based data-driven insights, shaping architectures across data integrations and downstream applications. This role provides end-to-end leadership to ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

Based in Ridgefield, CT with on-site flexibility, the role partners with product teams and technical delivery to translate business goals into practical technology.