Domain Architect

Job description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. As we build our footprint for our “Next-Gen” Gilead Capabilities Center, we’re looking for innovative domain focused leaders who will reimagine how we bring medicines to patients. As a member of our GCC team, you will play a critical role in building our capabilities and contributing to a culture of curiosity and excellence. The Associate Domain Architect / Solutions Architect supports the evolution of Commercial technology capabilities by partnering with domain architect, business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, enterprise architects, and vendors to design scalable, compliant, and business-aligned solutions. This role serves as a bridge between business strategy, domain architecture, and solution delivery, ensuring technology investments align with enterprise standards, capability roadmaps, and target-state architecture. The Associate Domain Architect contributes to architecture governance, technology planning, application portfolio management, and modernization initiatives across Commercial IT, Data & Analytics, and AI-enabled platforms. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Solution Delivery • Design, document, and maintain solution architectures for business initiatives, technology programs, and platform enhancements. • Translate business capabilities and requirements into scalable application, integration, data, and technology architectures. • Develop and maintain current-state and future-state architecture artifacts, including capability models, system landscapes, integration diagrams, and target-state roadmaps. • Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, compliance requirements, and technology strategies. • Participate in architecture reviews and provide recommendations to improve scalability, maintainability, interoperability, and business value. Business, Domain & Portfolio Partnership • Partner with Domain Architects, capability leads, product owners, and delivery teams to understand business objectives, strategic priorities, and technology needs. • Support the development and execution of domain technology roadmaps and capability modernization plans. • Maintain domain capability maps, application portfolios, and system inventories. • Identify opportunities for application rationalization, cloud adoption, AI enablement, integration modernization, and portfolio optimization. • Contribute to capability maturity assessments, technology evaluations, and strategic planning activities. Architecture Governance & Technology Strategy • Participate in architecture governance processes, including architecture assessments, solution reviews, and review board submissions. • Support project teams in preparing architecture documentation and obtaining required approvals. • Ensure adherence to enterprise security, privacy, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the solution lifecycle. • Assist with risk identification, mitigation planning, and architectural decision-making. • Evaluate emerging technologies, vendor solutions, and platform roadmaps to provide architecture recommendations aligned with business strategy and long-term sustainability. Required Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience: • 15+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Application Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Enterprise Applications, or related IT disciplines. • Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions across applications, integrations, cloud platforms, or data ecosystems. • Experience documenting business capabilities, system architectures, technology roadmaps, and architectural decisions. • Experience working within Agile and/or product-based delivery models. Technical Skills • Working knowledge of architecture frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF or equivalent preferred). • Understanding of cloud platforms and cloud-native architecture principles (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Knowledge of application, integration, API, event-driven, and data architecture patterns. • Knowledge of security architecture (SSO, RBAC, Encryption at rest and in-transit etc) • Experience with architecture modeling and repository tools such as LeanIX, Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io, or equivalent. • Ability to create executive-level architecture artifacts, roadmaps, capability mappings, and solution documentation. Professional Skills: • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities. • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to influence decisions across business and technical teams without direct authority. • Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical solution delivery. Preferred Qualifications: Domain & Industry Experience: • Experience within Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Commercial Operations, Patient Services, Medical Affairs, or Data & Analytics organizations. • Experience supporting Commercial business capabilities such as CRM, Sales Operations, Omnichannel Marketing, Content Management, Customer Engagement, Field Enablement • Experience working with AI/ML, data platforms, customer data ecosystems, or emerging digital technologies. Architecture & Technology Experience • Experience participating in architecture governance, architecture review boards, or technology evaluation processes. • Experience with enterprise SaaS platforms such as Veeva, Salesforce, Databricks, AWS, Model N, Adobe Experience Cloud, or similar ecosystems. • Experience with capability-based planning, business architecture, application rationalization, portfolio management, and technology modernization initiatives. • Understanding of cloud financial management (FinOps), technology portfolio governance, and vendor management practices. Certifications (Preferred) One or more of the following: • TOGAF Foundation or Practitioner • AWS Certified Solutions Architect • Azure Solutions Architect Exper