Senior Director, Core Technology Architect

Job Description

Vertex is seeking aSenior

Director, Solution Architect – Core Technology to serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for defining and driving an integrated architecture strategy across infrastructure and collaboration platforms in a global, GxP-regulated biopharma environment.

This leader will establish the foundational architecture function within Core Technology and partner closely with domain leaders across cloud, network, collaboration, end-user computing, workplace technology, and service management.

Thisrole will ensure that enterprise technologies are cohesive, scalable, secure, and compliant, while helping shape a unified AI and digital workplace strategy across Microsoft 365, cloud platforms, and end-user environments.

This role will partner closely with Information Security to co-architect cybersecurity capabilities across the Core Technology ecosystem and drive alignment between infrastructure, collaboration, and security architecture strategies to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant technology solutions.

Enterprise Integration & Architecture Strategy

• Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture across Core Technology domains, including:
• Cloud platforms, with an Azure-firststrategy and existingAWSfootprint
• Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including
  
  Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and Copilot enablement
• Enterprise network services, including connectivity,SD-WAN, and global infrastructure
• Data center and hybrid hosting environments
• End-user computing across
  
  Windows, Mac, and mobility
• Conference room and workplace collaboration technologies, including
  
  Zoomand
  
  Teams Rooms
• ITSM and service experience platforms, including
  
  Service Now
• Partner with Information Security to co-architect and integrate cybersecurity platforms and controls across cloud, network, workplace, collaboration, and end-user computingdomains, ensuring alignment with Core Technology reference architecture, operational models, and enterprise risk requirements.
• Partner with Information Security to establish shared architecture principles, technology standards, integration patterns, and governance processes that align infrastructure, collaboration, and securityarchitectureacross the enterprise
• Create reference architectures, design standards, and integration patterns across technology domains
• Eliminate silos and ensure interoperability across Core Technology services
• Drive scalable and sustainable architectural approaches that support global business needs

AI & Digital Workplace Enablement

• Lead Core Technology architecture strategy to enable enterprise AI capabilities
• Support AI enablement within:
• The Microsoft ecosystem, including
  
  Copilot, Microsoft 365, and Azure AI
• End-user productivity and collaboration platforms
• Ensure AI-related solutions are securely integrated across infrastructure layers
• Partner with Security and Data teams to align AI architecture with governance, privacy, and regulatory expectations
• Help shape a seamless and secure digital workplace experience for employees globally

Architecture Governance & Standards

• Partner with Information Security to establish shared architecture principles, technology standards, integration patterns, and governance processes that align infrastructure, collaboration, and security architectures across the enterprise
• Establish architecture governance processes, including:
• Design reviews
• Technology standards
• Exception management
• Serve as the central point of accountability for cross-domain architectural decisions
• Ensure alignment with
  
  GxP, regulatory, compliance, and security requirements
• Drive lifecycle management, rationalization, and modernization of Core Technology platforms

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Operate as a peer to Directors across Network, Cloud, EUC, Collaboration, and related domains.
• Serve as the primary Core Technology architecture partner to Information Security, driving joint architecture reviews, technology evaluations, integration decisions, and long-term platform strategy.
• Influence technical direction across a federated organization without direct authority
• Partner closely with Information Security, Data Services, and Application teams to define and maintain a unified infrastructure, collaboration, and security architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior DTE leadership on technology strategy, investments, and roadmap decisions
• Balance strategic vision with practical execution to accelerate business value

Vendor & Partner Alignment

• Shape architecture strategy in partnership with key vendors and service providers, including:
• Microsoft(Azure, M365)
• Cisco, Palo Alto, Verizon, AT&T(network and security)
• Zoom(collaboration)
• Service Now(ITSM)
• Accenture(managed services and operations)
• Lenovo, Dell, Apple(end-user computing)
• Ensure third-party solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and long-term technology strategy
• Support effective vendor collaboration to deliver secure, compliant, and high-performing services

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