Enterprise Architect Director

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

1d • $195,700 - $267,000

About The Position

The Director, IT – Enterprise Architect serves as the enterprise architecture thought leader and provides strategic leadership for the enterprise architecture practice, defining the target-state architecture, standards, and multi-year technology roadmap that align IT investment with enterprise strategy. This role partners with business and IT leaders across research, drug development, manufacturing, quality, commercial, and G&A to translate business capability needs into scalable, compliant, and cost-effective solution architectures. The Director establishes the architecture governance model that guides enterprise technology and architecture decisions in validated and non-validated environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years of progressive IT experience, including 8+ years in enterprise or solution architecture and 5+ years providing technical leadership for enterprise architecture initiatives, cross-functional teams, or complex technology programs
• Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred) and 10+ years as noted above
• Strong command of integration architecture, including API management, event-driven patterns, and enterprise middleware
• Working knowledge of modern data architecture, including cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift), lakehouse patterns, and data governance models
• Experience architecting on public cloud (AWS or/and Azure), including landing zones, cost optimization, and cloud security patterns
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience evaluating and architecting AI, generative AI, automation, and low-code solutions, including use case qualification and platform selection
• Proven experience leading architecture for enterprise-scale portfolio rationalization and modernization programs, including architecture workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and system separations
• Familiarity with software development practices, including agile/lean delivery, version control, code review, and CI/CD
• Recognized internally as a thought leader and expert in expertise architecture, with broad expertise across related technology disciplines
• Influences and negotiates with senior and executive leadership to secure alignment on technology direction and investment
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
• Sees the broader picture and anticipates upstream and downstream impacts across multiple functions, departments, and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and initiatives involving significant scope, interdependencies, risk, and organizational impact
• Sets direction in ambiguous and complex situations, exercising advanced judgement, and making well-informed decisions with incomplete information

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise architecture vision, current and target-state architecture, and multi-year technology roadmap aligned to enterprise business strategy, Translating strategic business priorities into actionable technology direction and investment priorities
• Establish, evolve and drive adoption of enterprise architecture frameworks, reference architectures, design principles, and architecture standards that enable consistent enterprise technology decisions
• Lead the architecture governance process, including design authority forums, architecture review boards, and exception management
• Conduct business capability assessments and capability-to-application mapping to identify gaps, redundancies, and investment priorities
• Provide strategic architecture direction and expert guidance for end-to-end solutions across core enterprise platforms, including ERP, CRM, PLM, SCM, quality, laboratory, and financial systems
• Define and influence enterprise-wide integration and API strategy, including middleware standards and B2B integration approaches
• Define the enterprise data and analytics architecture direction and standards, covering data platforms, data domains, governance, and consumption patterns, in partnership with relevant functional experts
• Establish and influence enterprise cloud, security, and AI architecture patterns in partnership with Infrastructure, Information Security, and Data Engineering functions
• Ensure architecture designs satisfy GxP, data integrity, privacy, and computer system validation requirements, including 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP 5 expectations, on a case-by-case basis
• Provide strategic architecture leadership on M&A, divestiture, and in-licensing activity, including system integration, separation, and transition planning
• Partner with sourcing and vendor management on technology selection, vendor evaluation, and build-versus-buy recommendations
• Manage the architecture practice roadmap, budget, and external partner resources to deliver committed outcomes on time and within approved budget
• Communicating and influencing alignment on architecture direction to executive stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business impact, enterprise risk and investment rationale
• Anticipate and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends and recommend and influence adoption of technologies and patterns that advance enterprise capability and efficiency

Benefits

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director