GSK
Biopharma
Director,ConnectivityArchitecture(PrincipalDesignAuthority)
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“Director, Connectivity Architecture (Principal Design Authority) at GSK. Skills: Connectivity architecture, Enterprise networking, Design authority. Own enterprise connectivity architecture vision, principles and target. Define and maintain global connectivity standards, reference architectures”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver affordable, secure, resilient, observable and operable outcomes
Industry & Context.
Trade-off analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience, Significant experience in enterprise networking and connectivity, Acting as Principal Architect/Design Authority for large-scale transformations, Deep architectural expertise across SASE, WAN/SD-WAN, LAN/Wi-Fi, cloud/hybrid networking, DDI, firewalling and Zero Trust access, Architectural judgement and trade-off analysis, Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and delivery teams without direct line management responsibility, Experience defining operability/observability by design, Working with SRE/Operations to embed NFRs and telemetry standards, Comfortable operating across platform-oriented delivery, agile environments and large multi-vendor engagements, Exceptional communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in complex, regulated, mission-critical enterprise environments, Working exposure to AI-driven operations, automation and telemetry platforms for network observability, Relevant technical certifications desirable
What You'll Do.
Own enterprise connectivity architecture vision
principles and target
Define and maintain global connectivity standards
reference architectures
Act as authoritative Design Authority for material connectivity
Chair architecture reviews
Approve high-impact designs
Manage deviations with clear guardrails
Embed security by design and segmentation principles
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and regulated environment requirements
Define architecture roadmaps
end-of-life remediation and
Own non-functional requirements for operability
Ensure NFRs are testable and built into delivery
Provide architectural leadership into RFPs/vendor selection
Ensure supplier designs adhere to enterprise standards and
Partner with Operations/SRE to ensure architectures are operationally
Ensure architectures are measurable (telemetry-first)
Ensure architectures are supported by clear runbooks and
Support investment decisions by articulating architectural trade-offs
Translate complex architectural decisions into clear
actionable recommendations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Senior stakeholders; Executive forums; Operations/SRE
Communication Scope
Translate technical topics
Process & Methodology
Agile environments
Full Job Description
# # # **Director, Connectivity Architecture (Principal Design Authority)** GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. **Position Summary** The Director, Connectivity Architecture is GSK’s Principal Architect and Design Authority for global connectivity platforms. The role defines, governs and evolves the target‑state connectivity architecture, ensuring major initiatives deliver affordable, secure, resilient, observable and operable outcomes that enables us to unite science. technology and talent to get ahead of disease together This position provides leadership through architectural authority, standards and governance. It sets the standards for WAN/SD‑WAN, campus LAN/Wi‑Fi, cloud and data centre connectivity, DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM), firewalling and Zero Trust access, enabling consistent, scalable delivery across a global, regulated enterprise. **Key Responsibilities:** * Own the enterprise connectivity architecture vision, principles and target state aligned to business strategy, security requirements and the digital roadmap * Define and maintain global connectivity standards, reference architectures and design patterns across WAN/SD‑WAN, LAN/Wi‑Fi, cloud connectivity, DDI, firewalling and Zero Trust access * Act as the authoritative Design Authority for material connectivity decisions—chair arch
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