Architect, Technology I

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

About The Position

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Act as the principal designer for major systems and their subsystems utilizing a thorough understanding of available technology, tools, and existing designs. Conceive, design, engineer, and implement data and software solutions that solve significant scientific or business problems. Investigate, identify, and implement state-of-the-art technology platforms that drive productivity and efficiency gains in own function and throughout multiple business areas. Act as a lead in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant technological advances and integrate this knowledge into new business technology solutions. Technology Architects will be aligned to a specific area: Information, Solution, System, User Experience (UX) or Data.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 7 years’ experience; Master's Degree with 6 years’ experience; PhD with 2 years’ experience
Strong experience designing, developing, and implementing software or cloud-based solutions
Demonstrated ability to analyze business needs, evaluate technical options, and deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions
Experience supporting AWS cloud operations across development and production environments
Strong understanding of AWS cloud services
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and platform delivery practices
Strong understanding of orchestration and automation tools or platforms such as Jenkins, Git, Ansible, and others
Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with scripting knowledge in Bash, Python, YAML, and related languages
Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
Experience supporting scientific, R&D, Data Science, Life Sciences, or Pharmaceutical computing environments, preferably in regulated or enterprise IT settings, with the ability to balance technical depth, leadership, and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

Conceive, design, engineer, and implement software solutions by assessing information needs, conferring with users, analyzing systems flow and data usage, and investigating problem areas; resolve key project hurdles by applying available information and technical expertise.
Provide comprehensive consultation to business unit and IT management and staff at the highest technical level across all phases of application programming and processes for diverse development platforms and computing environments.
Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmaceutical business and apply that understanding to deliver agile, impactful, and cost-effective solutions in support of scientific and R&D computing environments.
Operate with a high degree of autonomy and productivity, requiring minimal direction or interaction with supervision.
Research and evaluate alternative solutions, recommending the most efficient and cost-effective application programming approach; develop new or modified programs, reuse existing code, and integrate purchased solutions where appropriate.
Lead and mentor a technical cloud team supporting scientific and R&D computing environments; supervise team members as needed and remain accountable for team effectiveness and performance.
Lead the team in executing CI/CD-based solutions and ensuring successful delivery of cloud and platform initiatives, including automation development, implementation, and ongoing support.
Oversee day-to-day AWS cloud operations across development and production environments, including infrastructure oversight and general maintenance activities.
Monitor cloud utilization, cost, and performance, and provide clear reporting to senior leadership with recommendations to improve efficiency and support strategic objectives.
Partner with technical team members, Enterprise Cloud, and other cross-functional groups to resolve AWS-related issues, coordinate HPC-related priorities, build vendor and peer relationships, and ensure compliance with corporate standards, including code of conduct, safety, GxP, data security, and the software development lifecycle.