Solution Architect

Job Description

Solution Architect – Digital Solutions & Enterprise Architecture (Life Sciences)

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\n Location: South San Francisco, CA (On-site

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)Employment Type: Full-Time / Consultan

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tIndustry: Pharmaceutical / Life Science

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SASII Group USA is a trusted engineering and technology consulting partner delivering innovative solutions to organizations across Life Sciences, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Energy, and Digital Engineerin

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g.We are currently seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support one of our strategic clients in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry based in South San Francisco, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to shape enterprise technology solutions that enable digital transformation, operational excellence, and sustainability initiatives within a global, highly regulated environmen

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\n As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in designing scalable, business-aligned technology solutions that support strategic initiatives across Site Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Sustainability, and other enterprise functi

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ons.Working closely with business stakeholders, Product Managers, Business Analysts, and engineering teams, you will translate business needs into robust architectural solutions, guide technology decisions, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards throughout the product lifecy

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cle.This role requires a strong combination of enterprise architecture expertise, business analysis capabilities, cloud technologies, and systems integration experience. The successful candidate will help drive innovation while balancing technical excellence, long-term scalability, and business va

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lue.This position requires daily on-site presence in South San Franci

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sco.Key Responsibili

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tiesSolution Architecture & De

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• signDesign end-to-end technology solutions that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and regulatory requireme

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• nts.Define scalable application, integration, and data architectures that support long-term business gro

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• wth.Develop and evolve solution architectures throughout the entire product lifecycle, including functional and non-functional requirements (NF

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• Rs).Ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, performant, and scala

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ble.Business & Technical Align

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• mentPartner with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, business processes, and operational challen

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• ges.Translate high-level business requirements into detailed technical solution designs and architecture specificati

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• ons.Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution reviews to establish target-state processes and capabilit

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ies.Enterprise Collabora

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• tionCollaborate closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Infrastructure teams, Security, and Enterprise Architecture organizati

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• ons.Provide technical leadership throughout solution delivery while ensuring architectural consistency across multiple systems and platfo

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• rms.Serve as the primary architecture advisor for complex cross-functional initiati

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ves.Technology Strategy & Innova

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• tionDevelop and maintain product and technology roadmaps aligned with enterprise strat

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• egy.Evaluate emerging technologies, cloud services, enterprise platforms, and third-party soluti

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• ons.Lead Proofs of Concept (PoCs), technology assessments, and vendor evaluations to support strategic investment decisi

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• ons.Balance innovation with technical debt management and long-term maintainabil

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ity.Integration & Data Architec

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• tureDesign robust integration architectures using modern API, event-driven, and cloud-native patte

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• rns.Develop conceptual and logical data models that ensure consistency, scalability, and data integrity across enterprise syst

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• ems.Support digital transformation initiatives involving connected systems, IoT-enabled environments, and data-driven decision-mak

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\n Required Qualifica

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• tionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Informatics, or a related technical discip

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• line.6–8+ years of experience in enterprise IT, including Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture, and Business Anal

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• ysis.Proven experience designing enterprise-scale solutions across complex, cross-functional environm

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• ents.Strong expertis

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• e in:Enterprise Solution Archite

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• ctureRequirements Ana

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• lysisApplication D

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• esignData Architecture (Conceptual & Logical Mo

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• dels)Systems Integr

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• ationAPI D

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• esignEvent-Driven Architec

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• turesExperience working with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow or similar enterprise workflow solut

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• ions.Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS or Microsoft Az

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• ure).Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge business and technical t

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eams.Preferred Qualifica

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• tionsExperience within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device, or Life Sciences indu

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• stry.Exposure to Site Operations, Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Sustainability, Engineering, Facilities Management, Logistics, or Manufacturing dom

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• ains.Experience supporting IoT, smart building, or industrial digital transformation initiat

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• ives.Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as T

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• OGAF.Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Architect Expert, or equival

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• ent).Business Analysis certifications such as CBAP or PMI-PBA are highly desir

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• able.Knowledge of regulated environments and GxP compliance is a

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plus.What You'll

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• BringStrategic thinking with the ability to align technology solutions to business outc

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• omes.Strong analytical and systems-thinking capabili

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• ties.Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and executive audie

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• nces.Ability to influence architecture decisions across multiple stakeholder gr

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• oups.Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and emerging technolo

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• gies.Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across global t

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• eams.Commitment to delivering scalable, sustainable, and high-quality enterprise solut

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\n Why Join SII Grou

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p USA?At SII Group USA, you'll collaborate with world-class professionals on transformative projects for some of the world's leading Life Sciences organizations. We provide an environment that encourages innovation, technical excellence, continuous learning, and career development while delivering impactful digital solutions that improve healthcare, sustainability, and operational perfor

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mance.If you're passionate about enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and designing innovative solutions that solve complex business challenges, we'd love to hear fro

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m you.SII Group USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and empowered to succeed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local

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laws.