Enterprise Architect

By clicking the Apply button I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda s and I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge The Future Begins Here At Takeda we are leading digital evolution and global transformation By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities we are meeting the need of patients our people and the planet Bengaluru the city which is India s epicenter of Innovation has been selected to be home to Takeda s recently launched Innovation Capability Center We invite you to join our digital transformation journey In this role you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement At Takeda s ICC we Unite in Diversity Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates Here you will feel welcomed respected and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team The Opportunity The Enterprise Architect for GPD Global Portfolio Division at Takeda will be a key architecture advisory role as well as a key contributor to Takeda s Enterprise Architecture vision by engaging in highly collaborative ways to understand and solve complex strategic challenges of their business domain while balancing the Enterprise guardrails and principles to enable Takeda to be an agile efficient best-in-class digital bio-pharmaceutical company Backed by their strong business acumen of the Pharmaceutical or life sciences experience in key capability areas such as Commercial Marketing Medical Market Access Patient engagements and Digital Health along and their technical knowledge to architect design and recommend innovative solutions they will be managing the architecture strategy of specific areas within GPD Key Responsibilities Business Domain Architecture Be a trusted advisor to the regional functional leadership within GPD in developing and steering data and technology strategies within enterprise guardrails A compelling storyteller who can articulate complex technology concepts their impacts pros and cons to the business stakeholders and complex business challenges and unmet customer needs to their technology counterparts effectively Mediate and negotiate through often complex architecture conversations from different stakeholders from local regional global regardless of business or technology backgrounds to arrive at a neutral data-driven architectural decisions that balances all stakeholder needs and concerns Together with the Principal Enterprise Architect - GPD drive their area to a common technology vision within Takeda through architecture simplification application rationalization and reduced cost in order to achieve synergies and business value focusing in their assigned areas Represent GPD and its areas in various Enterprise Architecture forums while driving alignment to common standards and guidelines Lead the delivery of both defined and ad-hoc Enterprise Architecture services to an assigned business domain including the development of strategies and roadmaps Develop and manage key Business Architectures such as business capability models value streams business processes etc Lead and influence the development of capabilities which will drive effective business outcomes especially in the area of AI ML Generative AI and Agentic solutions within the commercial and marketing context Architecture Governance Standards Guardrails Participate in the Enterprise Governance processes such as the Architecture Council by following the right technology introduction standardization and risk management practices in the assigned area Accountable for solution evaluation and selection buy vs build decisions and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case Recommend novel architecture guidance and best practices to solutions that can leverage and maximize AI ML GenAI and Agentic in a safe and secure manner Consult to projects and application support groups regarding architecture related concerns and direction as well as alignment to overall IT strategy Recommend and advocate target architecture architecture strategy and vision and processes Gain acceptance of high-level design and detailed design documentation through enterprise and peer design reviews Create solutions that are aligned to architecture standards and principles leverage common solutions and services and meet financial targets Regularly share their business expertise and learnings with an extended Architecture Community of Practice Familiarity of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Zachman DODAF etc Ability to define and develop Responsible AI AI Ethics and explainability from the context of Architecture governance and approaches to embedding them in solutions Technical Architecture Skills Well-rounded business acumen for the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with depth in at least one business domains for instance Patient Engagements Commercial Marketing Campaign Operations Next Best actions Launch Excellence Medical Affairs and CRM Veeva Salesforce CRM Marketing Automation etc and at least one technical architecture domain eg AI ML Data Science Tools AWS Mulesoft Power platform etc Use in-depth knowledge and experience with Architecture design data system thinking and standards together with and clear view of fundamentals of architecture and Product Management to advise on initiatives or solutions Design reference and application architectures based on specific business constraints requirements and dependencies and produce reusuable patterns Design architecture components including design and documentation of architecture relevant system or software changes or enhancements to all assigned systems Familiarity with advanced AI ML Generative AI solutions using patterns such as RAG GraphRAG MCP A2A Langchain LLMOps etc Review and identify gaps in architecture and solution designs assess and define remediation efforts or mitigation options Drive cross domain initiatives that are supported by E2E Design apply digital standards to project Solution Architecture and drive Technical Strategy and architectural tradeoff discussions Translate business requirements into technical requirements that the system analysts and other technical team members include in the project design and delivery Knowledge of business ecosystems SaaS infrastructure as a service IaaS platform as a service PaaS SOA APIs open data microservices event-driven IT and predictive analytics Familiarity with information management practices regulatory requirements and data privacy laws especially those that uniquely effect the pharmaceutical industry Familiarity of architecting and scaling solutions in a highly agile product development frameworks such as SAFe Key Skills Advising Influencing Others Teaming Collaboration Understanding Customer s Goals Strategies Negotiation and Persuasion skills Navigating difficult conversations Analyzing Business Requirements Business Capability Modeling Value Streams and Process Mapping Identifying and recommending Solution Options Using Enterprise Solution Platform and Data Architecture Standards Architecture Tools Methodologies Solution Design and Delivery Database Data Warehouse Knowledge Enterprise Middleware Application Patterns Functional NFRs Analysis Technical Storytelling Influence Data Driven Analysis What Takeda Can Offer You At Takeda you may build your career while contributing to better people s lives Expect trust driven culture built around Integrity Fairness Honesty and Perseverance Joining ICC will give you access to high end technology training and colleagues who will support your growth BENEFITS It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career Amongst our benefits are Competitive Salary Performance Annual Bonus Flexible work environment including hybrid working Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self spouse and children Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs Health Wellness programs including annual health screening weekly health sessions for employees Employee Assistance Program 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves Broad Variety of learning platforms Diversity Equity and Inclusion Programs Reimbursements - Home Internet Mobile Phone Employee Referral Program Leaves - Paternity Leave 4 Weeks Maternity Leave up to 26 weeks and Bereavement Leave ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA Takeda is leading a digital revolution We re not just transforming our company we re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day As an organization we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization Li-Hybrid Locations IND - Bengaluru Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time