Principal Architect

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Job Details
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The candidate should have a solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, as well as experience in understanding business capabilities and their alignment with technology and ability to guide technical teams and solution architects.

• Enterprise Architecture Expertise: Solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, with experience in aligning business capabilities with technology.
• Systems Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in enterprise-grade systems and platforms for ERP or CRM or other relevant systems.
• Establishment of Standards: Define, develop, and enforce standard architectural principles, patterns, and processes to drive consistency and efficiency across the enterprise.
• Technology Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of technologies that enhance supply chain planning, management, and execution, e-commerce or commercial pharma and patient services.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure alignment between IT strategy, architectural frameworks, and business objectives.
• Innovation Leadership: Foster innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Balanced Decision-Making: Identify opportunities to innovate by weighing the adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions against in-house development (Build).
• Evaluation of Options: Assess Build vs. Buy vs. Rent decisions based on the niche or competitive nature of capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive strategic initiatives.
• High-Level Architecture Guidance: Provide architecture and guidance for complex, cross-functional Proof of Concepts (POCs), pilots, and products.
• Architectural Analysis: Analyze current architectures to identify weaknesses and drive opportunities for improvement.
• Collaboration with Application Architects: Work closely with delivery teams to ensure adherence to enterprise architecture patterns and practices.
• Facilitation of Communication: Maintain consistency across projects and product teams through effective communication and coordination.
• M&A Leadership: Lead or advise on strategic merger and acquisition activities, ensuring architectural alignment and integration.
• Change Management Expertise: Skilled in leading transformation programs, guiding organizations through change while minimizing disruption and maximizing buy-in.
• Research-Backed Decision Making: Demonstrate leadership by backing decisions with research, articulating options, pros and cons, and providing clear recommendations.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.
Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
• Oracle Application Express Developer Certified Expert
• Application/Infrastructure/Enterprise Architect Training and Certification e.g. TOGAF
• Enterprise IT Certification e.g. CGEIT
• Data Governance Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE:
12+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in enterprise architecture or enterprise IT strategy.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Behavioral Skills:

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Decision Making
• Impact and Influencing
• Leadership Skills
• Multitasking
• People Management
• Planning

Technical Skills:

• Application Design and Management
• Authentication Schemes and Protocols
• Change Management
• Cloud Solution Design
• Data Architecture & Governance
• IT Infrastructure Management
• IT Service Management Methodologies & Frameworks
• Network Architecture and Management
• IT Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

Tools Knowledge:

• Citrix technologies like XenDesktop, XenApp, XenServer
• Database Software like RDBMS, DB2, Oracle, MS SQL
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems like Sage, ASW, SAP
• Java Frameworks like JDBC, Spring, ORM Solutions, JPA, JEE, JMS, Gradle, Object Oriented Design
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Middleware nodes & servers like Websphere, Jboss
• Application Delivery Controllers like Citrix Netscaler
• Project Management Support Tools - Clarity, Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence
• REST APIs
• Operating Systems & Servers like Windows, Linux, Citrix, IBM, Oracle, SQL
• Internet Protocols like DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, Easy DNS, No IP

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
• Some lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required occasionally.
• Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• 75% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.
• Associate is frequently required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
• Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: CENCORA BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned