Senior Level - Enterprise/Solution Architect (Life Sciences)
Anveta, Foster City, CA, United States
Senior Level - Enterprise/Solution Architect (Life Sciences) - New Role
Location: Foster City (on-site / hybrid) 12 plus months Level: Manager/ Individual Contributor
Overall 15+ years required
Role summary
We are seeking a
senior-level Enterprise / Solution Architect
to drive enterprise and solution architecture initiatives with a
strong focus on Finance domain capabilities
within a Life Sciences organization. This role will be responsible for translating business and finance strategy into scalable, secure, and compliant target-state architectures, while enabling modernization through
AI-driven solutions , including
agentic and autonomous architectures .
The role requires deep expertise in
Finance systems and controls , experience operating in
regulated environments , and hands-on architecture leadership across
cloud, data, integration, security, and AI platforms .
Key responsibilities
Define, evolve, and socialize
enterprise and solution architecture
strategies and roadmaps with primary ownership of the
Finance domain
(Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, FP&A, Treasury). Ensure architecture designs meet
financial compliance and control requirements , including
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
and broader audit and regulatory standards. Lead solution and architecture reviews; ensure adherence to
architectural principles, security, scalability, and compliance
expectations. Design target-state
application, data, and integration architectures , leveraging APIs, event-driven patterns, and canonical data models. Provide architectural guidance for
AI-enabled finance solutions , including: Scalable AI/ML platform architectures Agentic AI solutions
and multi-agent orchestration Model Context Protocol (MCP)
and
Agent-to-Agent (A2A)
interaction patterns Partner closely with Finance, IT, Security, and Compliance stakeholders to align architecture decisions with business outcomes. Establish and operate architecture governance processes including intake, review, approval, and compliance tracking. Provide architectural oversight for major finance and enterprise programs, modernization initiatives, and cloud transformations. Deliverables
Documented enterprise and finance-domain architecture vision with a 12-24 month roadmap. Architecture decision records (ADRs) and reference designs for: Finance platforms and integrations AI-enabled finance use cases Cloud landing zones, data platforms, and identity & access management Operationalized architecture governance with clear compliance checkpoints. Prioritized view of technical debt and modernization opportunities. Required qualifications
15+ years of overall technology experience with
5+ years in enterprise or solution architecture
roles. Strong
Finance domain architecture expertise , including systems, data, controls, and compliance. Practical experience working with
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
controls and audited environments. Strong architecture skills across: Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) Microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures Data platforms (Lakehouse, warehouse, analytics) Security, IAM, and enterprise integration (ESB, iPaaS) Solid experience with
architecture frameworks and governance
(TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent). Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred skills & certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Professional, CISSP, or PMP. Experience in digital transformation initiatives within Life Sciences, Pharma, or regulated industries. Prior exposure to AI/ML platforms in regulated, enterprise-grade environments.
Location: Foster City (on-site / hybrid) 12 plus months Level: Manager/ Individual Contributor
Overall 15+ years required
Role summary
We are seeking a
senior-level Enterprise / Solution Architect
to drive enterprise and solution architecture initiatives with a
strong focus on Finance domain capabilities
within a Life Sciences organization. This role will be responsible for translating business and finance strategy into scalable, secure, and compliant target-state architectures, while enabling modernization through
AI-driven solutions , including
agentic and autonomous architectures .
The role requires deep expertise in
Finance systems and controls , experience operating in
regulated environments , and hands-on architecture leadership across
cloud, data, integration, security, and AI platforms .
Key responsibilities
Define, evolve, and socialize
enterprise and solution architecture
strategies and roadmaps with primary ownership of the
Finance domain
(Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, FP&A, Treasury). Ensure architecture designs meet
financial compliance and control requirements , including
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
and broader audit and regulatory standards. Lead solution and architecture reviews; ensure adherence to
architectural principles, security, scalability, and compliance
expectations. Design target-state
application, data, and integration architectures , leveraging APIs, event-driven patterns, and canonical data models. Provide architectural guidance for
AI-enabled finance solutions , including: Scalable AI/ML platform architectures Agentic AI solutions
and multi-agent orchestration Model Context Protocol (MCP)
and
Agent-to-Agent (A2A)
interaction patterns Partner closely with Finance, IT, Security, and Compliance stakeholders to align architecture decisions with business outcomes. Establish and operate architecture governance processes including intake, review, approval, and compliance tracking. Provide architectural oversight for major finance and enterprise programs, modernization initiatives, and cloud transformations. Deliverables
Documented enterprise and finance-domain architecture vision with a 12-24 month roadmap. Architecture decision records (ADRs) and reference designs for: Finance platforms and integrations AI-enabled finance use cases Cloud landing zones, data platforms, and identity & access management Operationalized architecture governance with clear compliance checkpoints. Prioritized view of technical debt and modernization opportunities. Required qualifications
15+ years of overall technology experience with
5+ years in enterprise or solution architecture
roles. Strong
Finance domain architecture expertise , including systems, data, controls, and compliance. Practical experience working with
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
controls and audited environments. Strong architecture skills across: Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) Microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures Data platforms (Lakehouse, warehouse, analytics) Security, IAM, and enterprise integration (ESB, iPaaS) Solid experience with
architecture frameworks and governance
(TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent). Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred skills & certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Professional, CISSP, or PMP. Experience in digital transformation initiatives within Life Sciences, Pharma, or regulated industries. Prior exposure to AI/ML platforms in regulated, enterprise-grade environments.