Solution Architect

In a nutshell

As a Solution Architect in Eurofins you will perform solution design activities to deliver valid and viable architectures which include-but are not limited to - supporting application components integrations application communications and security. 

Where will you be based and what business will you support

Based in Lancaster PA you will be part of a geographically dispersed IT Architecture team. We are seeking candidates who are open to coming onsite a few times a month and a driveable distance to Lancaster.

How can you help us  

As a Solution Architect in Eurofins you will:

• Perform solution design activities to deliver valid and viable architectures which include but are not limited to views supporting application components integrations application communications and security;
• Provide technical leadership and initiative to deliver new and complex high quality solution designs in response to varying business requirements;
• Take ownership of non-functional requirements specifications including but not limited to performance availability resilience budget and regulatory compliance;
• Communicate the solution to ensure stakeholders and management understand it to the appropriate level of detail;
• Challenge and validate/define the scope to ensure that businesses can take the right decisions for the organization;
• Support and contribute to the presentation of decision-making material for top-management; 
• Liaise with IT Security to manage risk of information and IT assets by applying appropriate standards and security policies;
• Incorporate knowledge of leading edge products and technology in conjunction with industry standards to achieve the required business results;
• Utilize a combination of Eurofins standard and custom solutions in support of developing complex multiple year solutions;
• Abide by defined architecture principles;
• Be a key player within the organization collaborate on innovative ideas and use proven approaches to deliver a winning solution. 

Qualifications :

Are you our kind of extraordinary

You have:

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience as Solution Architect for a major IT program involving multiple teams and/or projects preferably in international context; 
• Experience with on premise/cloud hybrid environments; 
• Experience in designing Cloud/IaaS/PaaS/Serverless architectures;
• Experience with architecture modelling using visualization models such as C4;
• Demonstrated capacity to create professional architecture (significant decisions roadmap logical/physical viewpoints etc..) and general technical documentation; 
• Enterprise Architecture framework knowledge (i.e. TOGAF Zachman etc.); 
• Knowledge/expertise in one or more of the following domains: Infrastructure/technology Architecture SOA style and principles Domain-driven design REST knowledge of different architecture/design techniques (i.e. OO Top-down structured analysis component-based design).

Required personal skills:

• Strong computer analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication (concise writing and orally convincing) and inter-personal skills
• Work in home/office hybrid environment
• Capable to establish trust based on outstanding expertise with stakeholders
• Strong collaboration partnership development and relationship building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects / tasks concurrently and drive them to completion
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and identify ambiguity and drive for clarity
• Ability to work in a complex international environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Very good communication and interpersonal relation skills in an international environment
• Ability to motivate and influence others
• Adaptability Capable of adapting quickly to a complex distributed organization
• Initiative and independence - volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed
• Detail oriented
• Willingness to travel to Eurofins global locations on occasions (10%)

What else should I know  

The following skills are an advantage:

• Experience at the Enterprise architecture level; 
• Experience working with distributed teams or offshore teams; 
• Engineering Degree or equivalent experience in IT and software development awareness is desired.

Additional Information :

What can we offer you

• A  competitive salary package including bonus and benefits;
• Extensive on-the-job coaching and training opportunities ;
• A hybrid working setup ; 
• Challenges within a multi-cultural and cross-regional team  as part of the international and fast-growing Eurofins organization;
• A  dynamic working environment  with a good team spirit where personal development and growth are highly encouraged. 

Your application:

As the role and Eurofins IT Talent Acquisition team are international  please ensure to submit your application in  English .

Want to know more about us

We support your development!  Do you feel you dont match 100% of the requirements Dont hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity being an  Equal Opportunity Employer . We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression race nationality age religion sexual orientation disability and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025 through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page:  description:  Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food environment pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology forensics advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics discovery pharmacology forensics advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes France to 61000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety identity composition authenticity origin traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022 Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time