Principal IS Architect-Veeva Vault Platform

*What you will do*

In this vital role you will set platform-wide architectural guardrails, ensure every Vault shares a scalable, compliant foundation, and translate complex business needs into elegant, reusable designs that accelerate R&D, Quality, Safety, Medical and Commercial outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the enterprise Vault reference architecture objects, lifecycles, security, integrations, data models.
• Lead high-impact design reviews for new Vault modules, major enhancements and integrations, ensuring consistency, performance and reuse.
• Partner with data governance and integration leads to deliver a canonical data model and API strategy that supports end-to-end processes.
• Provide expert guidance on validation-ready design , risk scoring and change control to safeguard GxP compliance.
• Mentor configuration engineers and domain solution architects; publish standards, patterns and best-practice blueprints.
• Evaluate Veeva road-map features (e.g., new APIs, AI services) and advise on adoption strategy and enterprise impact.
• Act as a customer concern point for complex production issues, performance tuning and architectural deviations.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the platform architecture, including principles, standards, user guides, and model
• Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency
• Work with partners to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs
• Establish and enforce data standards, governance policies, and best practices
• Provide domain expertise in Veeva Vault to the team, offering guidance on architecture, solution design, and implementation challenges.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in resolving complex technical issues and ensuring smooth deployment and system integration

*What we expect of you*

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years Business, Engineering, IT or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong understanding of architecting and deployment strategies for integrations to Veeva Vault Platforms/Products.
• Expertise in system integration, including APIs, middleware tools, and data migration between Vault and other systems.
• Deep expertise in Vault object/lifecycle design, security model and integration patterns.
• Proven ability to create cross-domain, reusable architectures that scale across multiple Vaults and business functions.
• Strong grasp of CSV and regulatory requirements; able to embed compliance into design artifacts.
• Excellent stakeholder-facing communicationable to explain architectural trade-offs to executives and developers alike.
• Strong knowledge of Data Lake technologies like Databricks, etc.
• Experience in Mulesoft and Python script development
• Experience with system integration and IT infrastructure
• Experience with data, change, and technology governance processes on the platform level
• Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models
• Proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
• Have partner and team management skills
• Can lead and guide multiple teams to meet business needs and goals

*Good-to-Have Skills:*

• Experience with adjacent enterprise platforms (Salesforce, SAP, Boomi/Mule, Snowflake) and API management.
• TOGAF, SAFe Architect, or similar enterprise architecture certification.
• Exposure to data-governance frameworks (IDMP, SPOR, master data).
• Good Knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry
• Understanding of GxP process
• Strong solution design and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of technology, function, or platform
• Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions
• Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions
• Working late hours

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role):

• Veeva Vault Platform Administrator (mandatory)
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (mandatory)
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) DevOps Practitioner (preferred)
• ITIL (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong transformation and change management experience.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Excellent analytical and solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams