Guidehouse
Life Sciences
EnterpriseSolutionArchitect-LifeSciencesTechnology
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“Enterprise Solution Architect-Life Sciences Technology at Guidehouse. Skills: Solution architecture, Enterprise architecture, Cloud architecture, Data architecture. Define target-state solution architecture. Maintain target-state solution architecture”
Industry & Context.
Resolve design conflicts
None
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
9–12 years of experience in solution architecture, Demonstrated experience leading architecture across multi-workstream programs, Expertise in infrastructure authoring and guidance, Experience with cloud-native architecture patterns, Ability to define and enforce non-functional requirements, Experience producing structured architecture documentation, Stakeholder facilitation skills, Executive communication skills, Experience working across distributed and offshore delivery teams, Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
Nice to Have
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, Experience with modern data platforms, Experience with Master Data Management (MDM), Experience with data governance tools, Relevant architecture certifications, Formal training in enterprise architecture frameworks
What You'll Do.
Define target-state solution architecture
Maintain target-state solution architecture
Establish API-first integration strategies
Establish event-driven integration strategies
Define data contracts
Define interface specifications
Define cross-system integration standards
Own non-functional requirements
Align service-level expectations
Run architecture governance processes
Conduct design reviews
Create architecture decision records
Translate business objectives
Define phased technical roadmaps
Produce execution-ready architecture packages
Drive Data Governance workshops
Drive Master Data management workshops
Resolve cross-team design conflicts
Ensure consistency across workstreams
Provide architectural leadership
Contribute reference architectures
Contribute integration blueprints
Identify areas for innovation
Identify areas for automation
Foster technical accelerators
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Offshore delivery teams; Distributed teams; Cross-team design; Client discussions; Solution workshops
Communication Scope
Executive communication; Client discussions; Solution workshops
Process & Methodology
Roadmaps, Execution planning
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** Data Science & Analysis (India) **_Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** None **Position Summary:** The Enterprise Solution Architect, Life Sciences Technology, owns the end-to-end architecture strategy and integration blueprint across multi-workstream technology initiatives. This role ensures architectural cohesion across data platforms, analytics/AI components, application experiences, and enterprise integrations. The architect is accountable for defining target-state architecture, establishing governance standards, and producing build-ready design artifacts that enable disciplined execution across offshore delivery teams. **_What You Will Do_ :** * Define and maintain target-state solution architecture spanning data, application, integration, and AI layers. * Establish API-first and event-driven integration strategies aligned to enterprise modernization goals. * Define data contracts, interface specifications, and cross-system integration standards. * Own non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, reliability, security, resilience) and align service-level expectations across components. * Run structured architecture governance processes including design reviews, architecture decision records, and standards documentation. * Translate business objectives into phased technical roadmaps and execution-ready architecture packages. * Provide SME guidance and drive Data Governance, Master Data management solution workshops. * Resolve cross-team design conflicts and ensure consistency across Cloud/Data, Analytics, and Application workstreams. * Provide architectural leadership in client discussions and solution workshops. * Contribute reusable reference architectures and integration blueprints to the Life Sciences Technology capability. * Identify areas to bring in innovation and automation and foster industry-centric technical accelerators. **_What You Will Need_ :** * 9–12 years of experience in solution architecture and en
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