Solution Architect Expert

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of assigned technical solutions (applications, infrastructure, technology) with enterprise architecture principles, strategic directions, and governance.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, analysis, and documentation of IT solutions and business requirements within projects and programs, ensuring compliance with business needs, industry standards, and architectural decisions.
• Define and validate requirements for vendors to ensure accurate reflection of business and technical needs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance (Tech Lead) in complex projects and programs, particularly in regulated pharmaceutical environments, ensuring architecture compliance and governance framework operation.
• Supervise implementation and operational handover of projects and programs, ensuring technological coherence and alignment with business transformation goals.
• Collaborate closely with functional and subsidiary teams across the group, with a strong focus on IT delivery areas.
• Drive innovation by exploring and introducing new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance architectural capabilities.
• Increase architectural maturity by introducing best practices, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of architecture plans, business processes, requirements, and standards, including architecture inventories (modules, interfaces, technologies).
• Participate in the development and execution of IT and technology strategies when required.
• Support application development and selection based on business needs.
• Manage the application portfolio, including monitoring usage and proposing decommissioning.
• Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) projects, including defining expected outcomes and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct market research to identify relevant solutions and trends.
• Integrate systems and applications to improve efficiency and interoperability.
• Develop detailed guidelines for assigned solutions (applications, infrastructure, technology).
• Identify and manage risks in IT projects.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and solutions.
• Analyze business requirements, create prototypes and solution concepts, and translate business input into models and solution plans.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to develop IT strategies and optimize current implementations.
• Provide training and mentoring to IT teams.
• Act as deputy for the Enterprise Architect when required, based on competencies.
• Deliver expert and technology coaching, lateral guidance, and project management in strategic initiatives.
• Support strategic decision-making and provide business and technology advisory services

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 8+ years experience in solution architecture or related roles.
• Fluent English (business proficiency).

Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and ability to align IT with business strategy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across business and IT.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Deep technical expertise in IT infrastructure and systems.
• Project and program management experience, especially in PoC and IT development.
• Analytical skills for business process analysis and optimization.

Specialized Knowledge (depending on assigned solutions):

• Modeling languages (Archimate, UML, ERD, SysML)
• Integration technologies
• ERP systems, workflow management
• Industrial control systems, industrial PCs
• Infrastructure and operational technologies
• Cloud technologies (preferably with Microsoft certifications)

Advantages

• Experience in strategic planning and enterprise-level architecture governance.
• Familiarity with regulated industries, especially pharmaceuticals.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and lateral leadership roles.
• Proven track record in business and technology advisory services.
• Participation in strategic decision-making processes.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package: cafeteria, stock program, private life insurance
• In-house medical services and Medicover service
• Home office opportunity (2 days/week)
• Flexible working hours
• Car or car allowance is provided
• Training and development opportunities
• Various sports opportunities (gym, swimming pool, AYCM)
• Challenging, responsible professional work
• Long-term employment in an innovative and secure workplace

The Richter community is looking forward to your application.

We do not base our success on the great deeds of lonely heroes. At Richter, we believe in active co-operation - within and outside the teams. We know how to collaborate effectively and respectfully with professionals of different fields, disciplines, and organisational units.

Gedeon Richter is looking for a committed and experienced professional for the position