Solutions Architect

Job Description

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

Astellas Global Capability Centers Overview

Astellas Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are in India, Poland and Mexico.

The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.

Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company's strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

The position is based out of Bengaluru, KA and with 2 to 3 days work from office.

Purpose And Scope

As a Solution Architect of a team of individuals, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital Execution are about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other hand, focus on the growth and development of individuals within a specific expertise area. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and individual skill enhancement.

A Solution Architect will possess an in-depth, cross-domain, knowledge expertise on business applications, capabilities, and processes, enabling them to design, implement and contribute innovative solutions that optimizes DigitalX design architecture landscape. In addition, Solution architects will take wide range of responsibilities, including leading collaboration with stakeholders, analyzing functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring consistency design standards, providing technology recommendations, creating solution prototypes, and managing epic story constraints like cost, quality, scope, and resources, all while assisting the project leads in estimating costs, resources, and timelines, and remaining involved throughout the epics lifecycle. You will be at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in your field.

Essential Job Responsibilities

- Solution Design and Development: Design comprehensive application solutions that address business needs and challenges for Marketing technology products. This involves creating architectural designs that are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
- Technology Selection: Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms for application development projects, considering factors such as performance, scalability, security, and integration capabilities.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and Digital teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Ensure that the proposed solutions align with the organization's strategic goals and technology standards.
- Initiatives & CI/CD Oversight: Provide technical leadership throughout the development life cycle, from initial concept through to implementation and support. Guide development teams to ensure adherence to architectural designs and best practices.
- Integration Architecture: Design and oversee the integration of new applications with existing systems and software, ensuring seamless operation and data consistency across the enterprise.
- Performance Optimization: Ensure application solutions are optimized for performance and user experience. Conduct system performance analysis and recommend improvements.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure application architectures comply with relevant regulations and standards. Incorporate security measures into the design to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.
- Documentation: Create detailed documentation for application architectures, including design specifications, integration patterns, and deployment guidelines.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members within the subdivision and across other digital and business units such as Engineers, Business Analysts, Scrum Leads, Value Team captain to ensure effective implementation of the solution, achieving the organization's objectives.
- Continuous Learning: Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in a specific area of expertise.
- Innovation: Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes and digital capabilities.
- Reporting: Regularly report on initiative progress and outcomes/value to your Capability Lead and team members.
- Problem-Solving: Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and deliver effective solutions.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the work delivered.

Qualifications

Required

- Minimum 7+ years of experience architecting solutions using Adobe Experience Manager.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience & exposure in the Adobe suite of products: Analytics, Audience, Marketo
- Strong background in software development with expertise in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, .NET, Python), databases, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Deep understanding of architectural principles, design pattern frameworks, and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps).
- Ability to analyze complex business processes and create optimal technology solutions. Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges during the project lifecycle.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Possess strong knowledge of Core java concepts including Multithreading, Collections, Annotations, Reflections.
- Proficient in AEM Architecture, Application development and Deployment Cycles.
- Dynamic Media, Target, RTCDP.
- Experience in Customer Data Platform design for marketing.
- Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud products.

Preferred

- Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field, e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Marketing.
- Life Sciences / Pharma industry experience
- AEM Architect certification is a plus
- Certifications in specific technologies, architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), Agile delivery methodologies (e.g., SAFe) can be beneficial.
- Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery

Category PlatformX

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans