Senior IT Architect

Sr. IT Architect

Job Overview
Under broad guidance, assists with the development and implementation of an enterprise architecture which supports future IQVIA systems, products and platforms and that satisfies business product strategy.

Essential Functions
• Assists with the ongoing development and implementation of an enterprise architecture.
• May devise and present business cases and program release plans to senior management with priority recommendations to maintain and evolve this architecture.  Builds effective business relationships with business line managers and provides technical and system expertise as input to product concepts.
• May assist product development management to define IT strategic direction and assists in the mapping of projects to that strategic direction whilst ensuring product capabilities and process improvements are delivered over time within the framework of the IQVIA enterprise architecture.
• Participates in cross-functional product development teams, may also act as a consultant to provide system and technical advice.
• Keeps up to date with technology changes and identifies opportunities for implementation in future systems.
• Participates in R&D projects and may run those projects in compliance with standard project management practices.
• May mentor and assist lower level architects and business analysts.

The Sr. IT Architect will design, build, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing integration and application solutions. This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise in cloud platforms, modern development practices, and rapid prototyping. The position focuses on enabling interoperability across enterprise systems while driving innovation through practical implementation—not just conceptual design.

Key Responsibilities
• Hands-On Architecture & Development
○ Design and implement integration components and application frameworks using Python stack and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
○ Build and deploy solutions on AWS and/or Azure, leveraging managed services for scalability and security.
• Integration Engineering
○ Develop and optimize APIs, middleware, and event-driven workflows for cross-platform connectivity.
○ Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues using logs, monitoring tools, and automation scripts.
• Innovation & AI
○ Lead rapid PoCs for emerging technologies, including Agentic AI frameworks for intelligent automation.
○ Experiment with LLM-based workflows and integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems.
• Collaboration & Delivery
○ Work closely with development teams and business stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of solutions.
○ Document technical designs and maintain reusable components for future projects.

Required Skills & Competencies
• Cloud Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure services (compute, storage, networking, security).
• Programming: Advanced proficiency in Python; ability to write production-grade code.
• Containerization: Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration.
• Agentic AI Exposure: Familiarity with AI-driven automation and integration of LLM-based workflows.
• Integration Patterns: Solid understanding of API gateways, ESB, and microservices architecture.
• Rapid Prototyping: Ability to quickly build and validate PoCs with minimal supervision.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

IT architecture or senior development roles with hands-on coding and deployment experience.
• Proven track record in delivering enterprise-grade integrations and cloud-native solutions.
• Exposure to regulated environments preferred.

Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Core Competencies
• Client Focus: Translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
• Innovation: Deliver practical, working solutions using emerging technologies.
• Collaboration: Partner effectively across global teams.
Quality & Compliance: Adhere to security and data privacy standards

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience Req
• Five (5) years experience in software and/or product development with a focus on architecture Req
• IT consulting or project management experience.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture.
• Experienced in business information modeling and system design.
• Ability to apply technology to business strategies and ability to employ consulting skills.
• Broad knowledge of current technology, tools and techniques for software development.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Experience Level

Senior Level