*_ objectives/purpose _*
- combining technical and architectural skills on and around web technologies with business acumen and curiosity to craft solutions that enable transformative web capabilities within takeda.
- consult / embed with business and it teams to lead the development and sustainability of web solution architecture. Work with peer architects to share and bring best practices and drive innovation.
- enable and provide guidance for complex technical and design decisions for features and solutions involving common web technologies.
- oversee solution implementation and provide guidance with regard to architectural aspects; ensure takeda and industry best practices are promoted and investments are leveraged accordingly.
*_ accountabilities _*
- a detailed professional who knows about web technologies, processes and capabilities in the healthcare world.
- adept at crafting architectures on and around drupal with the ability to impart knowledge to colleagues all over the globe.
- a strong sense of logical process, and can translate business requirements into solution architecture and design, as well as make recommendations for best practices.
- ensures quality in technical solution design and delivery. Conducts sessions with implementation teams to provide detailed inputs into the solution design.
- collaborates with implementation teams to ensure the solution is developed in line with industry best practices and takeda standards.
- articulates architectural differences between solution methods and the challenges and approaches to integrating solutions built on different platforms
- defines systems strategy, develops systems requirements, designs and prototypes
- identify and solve complex problems impacting global disciplines on a global level and oversees implementations and implications to be solved.
- strong expertise is solution architecture and design for web technologies.
- an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills,and a real passion for technology.
- collaborate with agile team members for end to end design and delivery of web products, modules and features
- a self-starter and creative thinker.
- passionate about web technologies and its potential to move organizations forward.
*_ dimensions and aspects _*
- experience in web technologies, drupal preferred.
- experience in agile development.
- confident and skilled at identifying and navigating through roadblocks.
*leadership* _(vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change) _
- facilitates a culture that is open for innovation and automation and removes barriers to an effective automation culture
- ability to effectively engage stakeholders and support them in their “agile” journey; making sure that product owners and stakeholders are aware and understand their roles in architecting a sustainable and successful product.
- ability to influence and build consensus amongst peers and less experienced team members
*decision-making and autonomy* _(the capacity and authority to make organizational decisions, autonomy in decision-making, complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem-solving)_
- ability to promote innovative thinking and self-development.
- able to balance the needs of the business team and the technology implications when managing and prioritizing the backlog.
- assertive, with the confidence to be a voice of authority and able to influence stakeholders.
- ability to foster a learning and growth mindset within teams
*interaction* _(the span and nature of one’s engagement with others when performing one’s job, internal and external relationships)_
- create and maintain an atmosphere of trust through facilitation of retrospectives and feedback exchange among team members.
- help other teams and conventional parts of the organization build effective communication and interaction with the team.
- coordinate interaction with other teams of one's own and other units.
*complexity* _(products managed, mix of businesses, internal and/or external business environment, cultural considerations)_
- contribute to product development to the extent of her or his competence
*_ education, behavioural competencies, and skills:_*
- bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in web technologies (i.e drupal)
- experience in stakeholder relationship management. Influential in orchestrating key stakeholders and product teams to turn product vision into reality.
- deep experience in solution architecture and related principles.
- excellent oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge.
- extensive experience in design or in implementing solutions or products and preferably experienced in quality improvement.
- understand design thinking and can explain and convince stakeholders.
- work with virtual/agile teams in different locations, aligning and adapting