Staff Technical Architect
Core
Define and execute technical strategy, architecture, and standards for a global business division, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while embedding in delivery teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Role type
Staff Technical Architect (Director level, hands-on IC)
Builds
Modern, secure, scalable digital solutions and reusable platform capabilities for global business divisions
Domain
Global enterprise consulting, digital transformation, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Technical strategy definition, cloud platform expertise, API design, security and reliability engineering, influence without authority, cross-functional stakeholder management, AI/automation integration, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Experience in highly regulated global enterprise environments, Life Sciences industry background, advanced degree in technology/engineering
Technologies
Cloud platforms, APIs, data integration patterns, AI/automation tools
Responsibilities
Create and maintain divisional technical strategy and target-state architecture; Represent the division in the Architecture Review Board to approve/reject solutions; Map divisional needs to enterprise platforms and standards; Establish reusable technical patterns and delivery efficiencies; Partner with senior business leaders to translate needs into technical choices; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams; Define governance for reliability, security, and operational excellence
Seniority
Staff/Director level, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
