Work Schedule Environmental Conditions Position Summary Senior IT Architect needed to join GBS IT to craft secure scalable software solutions Key Responsibilities Architect and design enterprise-class software solutions to support GBS functions e g Procurement Legal Trade Compliance Ops and Sustainability Collaborate with multi-functional IT and business teams to define technical requirements and ensure alignment with strategic goals Define integration strategies using enterprise level platforms and native APIs to support seamless data exchange Support modernization and optimization of integrated global software solutions Provide technical expertise in relational database management systems RDBMS and server architectures Guide the adoption and scaling of analytics and BI platforms like Power BI Databricks Unity Catalogue and other tools Partner with infrastructure and security teams to ensure compliance with data protection and system performance guidelines Evaluate recent technologies and vendors for strategic fit and value realization across GBS platforms Qualifications Required Experience Skills Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field 5 years of dynamic experience in IT architecture with a focus on enterprise application and data integration Familiarity with SAP ECC S4 HANA Oracle EBS Cloud and SaaS application ecosystems Some experience with SaaS platforms supporting Procure-to-Pay Contract Lifecycle Management and global trade compliance software Proficiency in SQL server infrastructure architecture concepts Solid grasp of cloud-based analytics tools such as Power BI AWS and Azure Experience crafting and implementing scalable maintainable and secure solutions in a highly regulated enterprise environment Preferred Qualifications Certifications in integration tools e g MuleSoft Certified Architect or cloud platforms e g AWS Solutions Architect Exposure to DevOps practices and CI CD pipeline integration Solid grasp of Agile and ITIL practices Personal Attributes Clear communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrable ability to influence and lead multi-functional teams Strategic problem solver with a pragmatic approach to technology delivery