Director, Chief Architect, Architecture

Job Function:
Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function:
Enterprise Architecture

Job Category:
People Leader

Job Location s:
New Brunswick, NJ;
Palm Beach Gardens, FL;
Raritan, NJ;
Warsaw, IN;
West Chester, PA

The Director, Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture serves as the senior technology architecture leader for DePuy Synthes, defining and governing enterprise‑wide architecture strategy to enable business growth, innovation, scalability, and security. This roles partners closely with business, IT, and digital leaders to ensure technology investments align to enterprise strategy and deliver measurable value. The role plays a critical leadership position during the evolution to a standalone DePuy Synthes organization, shaping future‑state architecture and enabling operational readiness.

• Define and own the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and roadmaps aligned to DePuy Synthes business strategy and IT priorities.
• Lead architecture governance across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate business capabilities and strategies into target‑state enterprise and solution architectures.
• Guide major technology programs and investments, providing architectural direction, design oversight, and risk mitigation for complex initiatives.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, and patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce technical debt.
• Lead, mentor, and develop enterprise and solution architects, fostering a strong architecture community and culture of collaboration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic recommendations and innovation opportunities.
• Ensure enterprise architecture supports regulatory, quality, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements relevant to the Med Tech environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field – required.
• Master’s degree (MS or MBA) in technology, business strategy, or systems architecture – preferred.
• 10‑12 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or related technology leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience defining enterprise‑wide architecture strategies and leading architecture governance at scale.
• Strong understanding of application, data, integration, cloud, and infrastructure architectures.
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing architecture teams.
• Strong communication and executive‑level presentation skills.
• Preferred:
  Experience supporting large‑scale transformations, separations, or operating‑model changes.
• Background in Med Tech, regulated industries, or global enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, digital platforms, and modern integration patterns.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent).
• Proven ability to partner with senior business and IT leaders to drive alignment and outcomes.
• English – required.
• Up to 15% domestic and international travel – required.
• Enterprise Architecture or cloud certifications (preferred).

• Base pay range: $ – $.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.
• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents).
• Holiday pay, including floating holidays – 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, personal and family time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Parental leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.
• Bereavement leave – 240 hours.
• Caregiver leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period.
• Volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year.
• Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours per calendar year.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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