Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Director /Senior Data Architect with deep expertise in data and cloud technologies to drive the architecture strategy for research and clinical development domains within a life sciences organization. The ideal candidate will combine robust enterprise architecture capabilities .

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Strategy
- Define and drive enterprise architecture vision, target state, and roadmap for data and cloud platforms
- Establish architecture principles, standards, and governance aligned to business and regulatory requirements
- Enable digital transformation across research and clinical development functions

Data Architecture & Engineering
- Define enterprise data strategy including data governance, data quality, metadata management, and lineage
- Architect modern data platforms (data lakes, lakehouse, warehouses) supporting structured and unstructured data
- Design and oversee implementation of scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT), data integration, and data interoperability
- Enable advanced analytics, AI/ML,



and data science platforms

Cloud & Platform Architecture
- Lead design and adoption of cloud-native architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Define patterns for microservices, APIs, containerization, and event-driven architectures
- Ensure scalability, resilience, security, and cost optimization of cloud solutions

Integration & Ecosystem Enablement
- Architect integration with key research and clinical systems (e.g., EDC, CTMS, eTMF, lab systems, genomics platforms)
- Define API-first and data-sharing strategies across internal and external ecosystems
- Enable interoperability with partners, CROs, and external data providers

Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, data privacy regulations)
- Lead architecture governance, reviews, and design authority processes
- Support validation, audit readiness, and documentation in regulated environments

Innovation &

📌 Director Data/Seniors Solution/Enterprise Architect-Big Data/AI (Bengaluru)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Bengaluru