When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job TitleData ArchitectLocation(s)Mumbai
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 8 years focused on enterprise integration and middleware technologies.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership capacity, managing middleware/integration teams, preferably in a global context.
Proven, hands-on experience managing and developing on enterprise-grade middleware platforms, specifically strong experience required in Dell Boomi and/or webMethods.
Demonstrable experience with enterprise job scheduling concepts and tools (experience with JS7 JobScheduler or similar like Autosys, Control-M is highly valuable).
Strong understanding of integration patterns (iPaaS, ESB, ETL, API-led, Pub/Sub, Event-Driven), data formats (XML, JSON, IDoc), and protocols (SOAP, REST, SFTP, JDBC, HTTPS).
Experience architecting and implementing integrations between major enterprise applications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, Oracle DWH, Workday,etc.).
Familiarity with data extraction tools, particularly in an SAP context (experience with Xtract Universal is a significant plus).
Solid understanding of SDLC, CI/CD principles, infrastructure concepts (servers, networks, security), and operational best practices (ITIL framework knowledge is beneficial).
Excellent leadership, team-building, communication (verbal and written), and stakeholder management skills across different levels and cultures.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Platform Management & Operations:
Oversee the day-to-day operations, administration, and L2/L3 support for Dell Boomi, webMethods, JS7, and Xtract Universal platforms, ensuring high availability, reliability, security, and optimal performance across our global infrastructure.
Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs), operational procedures (SOPs), monitoring, alerting, and incident/problem management for the middleware and scheduler environments, adhering to ITIL best practices.
Plan and execute platform patching, upgrades, disaster recovery testing, and capacity management activities in coordination with global teams.
Integration Development & Delivery:
Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of new integrations and enhancements on Boomi and webMethods platforms according to business requirements from various functional areas.
Establish and enforce development standards, best practices, code review processes, and governance for the integration development lifecycle (SDLC).
Oversee the development, maintenance, and optimization of jobs and complex workflows within the multiple scheduler platforms.
Platform Optimization & Strategy:
Continuously evaluate and optimize the performance, efficiency, security posture, and cost-effectiveness of the middleware platforms and integration processes.
Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for PerkinElmer's middleware and integration technologies, aligning with overall IT and business strategies, including cloud adoption, API-led integration patterns, and event-driven architectures.
Manage vendor relationships and licenses for key middleware and scheduler software (Dell, Software AG, SOS GmbH, Theobald Software).
Architecture & Cross-Functional Alignment:
Act as the lead architect for integration solutions, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, resilient, maintainable, and adhere to PerkinElmer's enterprise architecture standards.
Collaborate closely with global Enterprise Application leads (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, Data Warehouse, etc.), Infrastructure teams, Security teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and design effective end-to-end integration solutions.
Provide integration expertise, architectural guidance, and resource estimation for platform modernization efforts and other capital projects impacting the Enterprise Applications landscape.
Leadership & Team Management:
Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of middleware engineers and administrators based in Pune and potentially coordinating with resources in other regions.
Manage resource allocation, and project prioritization for the middleware function.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, security awareness, and continuous improvement within the team.
Communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders regarding platform status, strategy, risks, and project updates.
