Enterprise Solution Architect-Life Sciences Technology

Job Family : Data Science & Analysis (India) Travel Required : None Clearance Required : None Position Summary: The Enterprise Solution Architect, Life Sciences Technology, owns the end-to-end architecture strategy and integration blueprint across multi-workstream technology initiatives. This role ensures architectural cohesion across data platforms, analytics/AI components, application experiences, and enterprise integrations. The architect is accountable for defining target-state architecture, establishing governance standards, and producing build-ready design artifacts that enable disciplined execution across offshore delivery teams. What You Will Do : Define and maintain target-state solution architecture spanning data, application, integration, and AI layers. Establish API-first and event-driven integration strategies aligned to enterprise modernization goals. Define data contracts, interface specifications, and cross-system integration standards. Own non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, reliability, security, resilience) and align service-level expectations across components. Run structured architecture governance processes including design reviews, architecture decision records, and standards documentation. Translate business objectives into phased technical roadmaps and execution-ready architecture packages. Provide SME guidance and drive Data Governance, Master Data management solution workshops. Resolve cross-team design conflicts and ensure consistency across Cloud/Data, Analytics, and Application workstreams. Provide architectural leadership in client discussions and solution workshops. Contribute reusable reference architectures and integration blueprints to the Life Sciences Technology capability. Identify areas to bring in innovation and automation and foster industry-centric technical accelerators. What You Will Need : 9 12 years of experience in solution architecture and enterprise technology delivery. Demonstrated experience leading architecture across multi-workstream or multi-track programs. Strong expertise in infrastructure authoring and guidance (Terraform, AWS CFT, etc.). Experience with cloud-native architecture patterns (AWS EC2, Lambda, EKS, etc.) or Azure (ADLS, VNET, ADF etc.). Ability to define and enforce non-functional requirements and integration standards. Experience producing structured architecture documentation and governance artifacts. Strong stakeholder facilitation and executive communication skills. Experience working across distributed and offshore delivery teams. Bachelor s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. What Would Be Nice To Have : Experience implementing and supporting DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks. Strong experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks, along with exposure to Master Data Management (MDM) and data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation). Relevant architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, cloud architecture certifications) or formal training in enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies. What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.