Senior Principal Architect

**Job Function**:
Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security
**Job Sub Function**:
Solution Architecture
**Job Category**:
Scientific/Technology
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Berlin, Germany

As a Senior Principal Architect at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, you will lead architecting and designing global Solutions primarily in the Sales and Marketing domains that provide flexibility for regional and Business Unit adaptation, using a Microsoft Dynamics 365 backbone. A key aspect will be to ensure seamless integration with other areas like marketing, service and supply chain to form an ecosystem that provides a connected customer experience This role also ensures that solutions not only meet business objectives but are also secure, reliable, maintainable and scalable.

Collaboration is key and the role will work closely with Product and Engineering Leadership and other architects, to balance business needs with architectural practices and so that global capabilities that can be effectively deployed and extended in the regions. You'll also play an important role in mentoring teams, encouraging innovation, continuous learning, and inclusion.

An important part of your responsibilities includes ensuring solutions are maintainable and aligned with industry regulations. Staying informed about advancements in core technologies such as Dynamics 365, and emerging technologies will ensure that the solutions you develop are innovative. Through these efforts, you will contribute significantly to the strategic growth and innovation of the organization.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Lead and develop the detailed architectural global solution designs primarily for Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing Solutions and other technologies, considering the diverse global business unit and regional needs, balancing feasibility, scale, cost, complexity and timelines.

Develop architectures that can connect seamlessly with Marketing and with other technologies for eDetailing, Campaign Management. Design and seamlessly integrated global Configure, Price, Quote & Deal Analysis solutions to form a connected experience for the commercial organization.

Collaborate with the product group owner to establish the scope and vision of core capabilities, providing expert advisory support during the design and refinement process, identifying where 3rd party packages or custom developments are needed.

Be an authority for architectural practices and standards for core solutions, ensuring consistency and high quality across all capabilities.

Assess and optimize core solutions for performance, reliability, scalability and user experience, addressing technical debt and driving continuous improvement.

Provide continual guidance and technical leadership and mentoring to capability development teams and monitor solution health, identifying areas of technical debt.

Partner with regional architects to provide guidance and support for the deployment of core capabilities, ensuring alignment with global standards while addressing specific regional needs.

Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, collaborating with product leadership to incorporate innovative practices into core capability design.

Build, align, prioritize and manage the capability architectural runway, backlog and risks.

Focus on collaborative innovation by being a partner with engineering, platform, and product teams to align solution design with business objectives and value.

Provide guidance to other architects and educate teams around incorporating best practices for incorporating security measures into every aspect of our designs.

Encourage innovation through continuous learning, mentoring team members, and driving personal development initiatives.

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

**Required Experience and Skills**:

- 5 years of solution architecture experience with commercial SaaS platforms, with at least 2 years in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem.
- 10 years in IT, with experience of designing and delivering complex solutions.
- 2 years working with Data and Integration landscapes.
- Extensive knowledge with Microsoft Dynamics at enterprise scale.
- Strong experience working with complex Sales & Marketing SaaS platforms
- Experience working in regulated environments.
- Solid data and integration knowledge with the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical people.
- Demonstrable experience leading and mentoring technical team members.
- Track record of understanding business needs and shaping requirements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

**Preferred**:

- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Certifications.
- Experience with multi-region implementations.

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