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 solid 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 up-to-date 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