Head of Architecture and Technology (m/f/d)

Head of Architecture and Technology (m/f/d)

Date: Sep 6, 2024

Location: Ulm, Germany, 89079

Job Id: 57585

Who we are

We want to improve the life of our patients. That is our daily mission. We are proud of our 2,900 employees who provide millions of people with essential medicines every day. Health needs a healthy environment - we are committed to this and, as an environmental pioneer in the German pharmaceutical industry, we set our German sites carbon-neutral in 2021.

And that's not all: we are represented in over 60 countries worldwide, the market leader in generics and the home of Germany's well-known pharmaceutical brand ratiopharm. As a full-service provider, we offer a wide range of approximately 3,500 products. These include innovative medicines, generics, biosimilars, and over-the-counter medicines. In our global network, we are constantly developing new, innovative therapies to further improve healthcare for all people. Several teams located at the German site are part of Global and European departments and thus contribute to Teva’s success around the globe.

In a nutshell: We are Teva - and we are very proud of it!

If you feel like us and if you are someone who enjoys exploring unknown paths - then we would like to get to know you. Are you also enthusiastic about global markets and pioneering technologies? And would you like to develop the future of healthcare at a leading provider of medicines? Fantastic! Then become part of our team!

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Director – Head of Architecture and Technology to lead and develop the Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice at Teva. Reporting to the VP of IT Operations and Architecture, this highly visible role involves collaborating with IT leadership, stakeholders, and delivery teams to impact Teva's strategy through cutting-edge technologies.

How you’ll spend your day

EA Practice Management:

• Develop the EA practice and team, creating value propositions and service offerings.
• Design the EA operating model, balancing enterprise risk and agility.

Strategy Formulation and Execution:

• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to develop and implement strategic plans.
• Connect strategy to execution by aligning IT and business goals.
• Identify and refine technological innovations and trends.
• Implement new technologies and conduct trials to integrate successful innovations.

Relationship Building:

• Establish the EA function as an advisory entity within Teva.
• Manage cross-functional relationships and provide strategic advice.
• Support IT portfolio modernization and roadmap development.
• Ensure alignment with EA while optimizing technologies and methodologies.

Your experience and qualifications

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, system analysis, business, or another related area.
• Minimum of 10 years of IT and architectural team experience within medium to large companies.
• Minimum of 4 years in a lead role, such as head of Enterprise Architecture (EA) or Chief Architect, in medium to large enterprises, including managing the EA group.
• More than ten years’ experience across at least three disciplines including, but not limited to, business, solution, or technical architecture, application development, middleware, data analysis, database management, cloud operations within a complex environment.
• At least three years of expertise in public cloud technologies like Azure and AWS, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses in the cloud, as well as both Traditional AI and Generative AI.
• Considerable history of working with global tech vendors and startups alike, demonstrating a strong track record in technology evaluation and assessment.
• Considerable history of applications portfolio management.

Skills

• Knowledge of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit and trade-off analysis, budgeting, and risk management.
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, predictive analytics, AI and GenAI.
• Familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and EA and ITIL frameworks.
• Understanding of the different types of agile principles, methodologies and frameworks, especially those designed to be scaled at enterprise level.
• Understanding of existing, new and emerging technologies, such as generative AI and its applications.
• Knowledge of all components of EA, business and IT principles, and processes.
• Familiarity with EA tools, graphical modeling approaches and repository management.
• Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong leadership and consulting skills.
• Ability to balance long-term and short-term organizational goals.
• Innovative and collaborative, with a vendor-neutral approach.
• Trusted thought leader, skilled in influencing senior leaders.
• Highly collaborative and innovative, with strong problem-solving skills.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

At Teva, we take care of your health (among other things through a company health management system, a company doctor, physiotherapy, sports activities and a company canteen). You have time for your family (through our own company kindergarten and holiday camps for school children, as well as 30 days of vacation). You can develop your potential to the fullest (through a comprehensive virtual training program). Your achievements are valued accordingly (e.g. through recognition and Senior-Leaders-Programs, as well as various company events). We think together with you about your future (e.g. through a company pension scheme).

Reports To

VP of IT Operations and Architecture

Contact

Barishan Yilmaz

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