MSD

Sr. Spclst, Business Architecture

MSD

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $94,300 - $148,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudSpark

About the role

  • The Business and Information Architecture (BIA) group within our Research & Development Division's Clinical Development and Digital Solutions (CDDS) value team, the Business Strategy Partnership (BSP) organization is seeking a highly motivated Senior Specialist / Business Architect.
  • This role is responsible for developing comprehensive business architectural models and strategic plans to support Development IT initiatives.
  • Reporting to the BIA team lead, the Senior Specialist / Business Architect will play a key role in aligning technology improvements with overarching business transformation goals.
  • Develop deep business acumen and expertise in data and data standards across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs domains.
  • Apply domain knowledge to influence system design, architectural practices, and process improvements on a day-to-day basis.
  • Create target-state business capability maps and value streams aligned with strategic drivers and business objectives.
  • Produce business architectural deliverables and actionable insights from gathered information to enhance clarity and effectiveness in communication and strategy management.
  • Conduct gap assessments between current-state and target-state business architectures; identify and recommend roadmap components based on findings.
  • Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to develop transitional architectures and detailed implementation roadmaps.
  • Serve as a liaison between IT and business teams, ensuring all stakeholders understand the strategic management approach and timelines.
  • Align value team activities with divisional and enterprise architecture frameworks.
  • Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with business partners, IT product lines, and key vendors.
  • Stay current with emerging industry technologies and trends to inform architectural decisions.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in architecture, business/technical analysis, or IT solution delivery within the life sciences industry.
  • Proven expertise in business process modeling and process improvement.
  • Experience in strategic planning with a focus on business capability enablement.
  • Strong background in system design.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and business audiences.
  • Strong organizational, influencing, and follow-up abilities.
  • Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills.