Enterprise Architect - Life Sciences R&D

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

ZS’s Architecture & Engineering Expertise Center hosts passionate tech professionals with focus on deep technology skills, incubation of new technologies, build and manage assets, cater to architecture skills needed for client projects. This track is about bringing and nurturing deep technical talent within ZS to engage with technical IT clients and de-risk large scale technology programs that are increasingly under scrutiny for technical, and architectural best practices.

In this role, you will be aligned to Life Sciences R&D team of ZS working across multiple clients in designing and developing cutting edge R&D solutions which will help clients to discover and develop innovative medicines that improve patient’s lives.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in architecting solutions for study design, feasibility, custom clinical data repositories (CDRs), statistical computing environments (SCEs), and advanced clinical analytics platforms such as RBQM and Control Towers. Experience with systems integration (SI), cloud architecture (AWS/Azure), and a solid understanding of the clinical/R&D domain is essential.

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT – R&D

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and technical design of clinical and R&D IT solutions, including study design, feasibility tools, SCEs, and custom CDRs.
• Drive the architecture of advanced analytics platforms like Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM), clinical control towers, and real-time data insights systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, and external vendors to align technology solutions with business goals.
• Design robust and scalable solutions consistent with ZS and industry practices; take advantage of the existing assets and maintain a balance between architecture requirements and specific client needs.
• Define and maintain enterprise and solution architecture standards, ensuring alignment with security, scalability, and compliance requirements.
• Develop AI based agentic architectures for supporting solution need e.g. AI Agent based content authoring
• Oversee systems integration between EDC, CTMS, eTMF, CDR, and downstream analytics platforms.
• Serve as the architectural lead on custom-built applications and digital initiatives in the clinical data management and analytics space.
• Ensure architectural compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Create architecture artifacts: solution blueprints, reference architectures, integration diagrams, and technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams on cloud-native deployments (AWS or Azure) and DevSecOps strategies.
• Mentor technical teams and support architectural governance across project delivery.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree with specialization in Computer Science, IT or other computer related disciplines;
• 12+ years of relevant experience in designing & developing technology solutions on an enterprise-scale for Life Science R&D space;
• Strong knowledge of clinical systems landscape (e.g., EDC, CTMS, eTMF, eCOA, CDMS, SDTM, ADaM, SAS).
• Expertise in cloud architecture using AWS and/or Azure including serverless, containers, API management, and security best practices.
• Deep understanding of integration patterns, data pipelines, and real-time analytics architecture.
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, and compliance standards in life sciences.
• Specializes in architecting modern data ecosystems leveraging technologies such as Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and Hadoop
• Demonstrated expertise in building scalable data pipelines, real-time streaming architectures, and enterprise-grade data lakes and warehouses.
• Known for cross-functional leadership in aligning business needs with technical roadmaps, enabling analytics, AI/ML, and decision intelligence. 
• Skilled in Agile delivery models, stakeholder management, and building Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to drive innovation in data engineering practices.

Additional Skills

• Thought leadership in the form of articles, blogs, forums, papers etc. on data engineering will be preferred.
• Experience in key components like data governance & curation, data quality and master data management, data integration, data virtualization, self-service interaction for data preparation and testing is a plus.

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits:

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in India, visit ZS India office locations | Where we work | ZS.                

Hybrid working model:

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working.  A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed.  Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

If you’re eager to grow, contribute, and bring your unique self to our work, we encourage you to apply.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To complete your application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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