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The PositionThe Solution Architect focuses on maximizing product and system value by designing, governing, and delivering business-driven, standards-based, and future-ready architectures within a complex, multiple solution context. In this role, you will ensure that architectural designs align with business priorities and enterprise standards while balancing functional requirements with non-functional requirements (NFRs). You will maintain the architectural vision and roadmap, collaborate closely with engineering and product teams, and continuously improve the ecosystem through technical innovation, risk mitigation, and robust governance.
The OpportunityArchitecture and Governance for ERP Process, Access, and Security Controls. Lead the architectural lifecycle management of SAP GRC Platform. The mission is to design a robust, scalable control environment that secures sensitive data, minimizes technical debt, and streamlines audit readiness. This role ensures that architectural patterns and security controls are consistently applied across the SAP ERP landscape to meet strict compliance requirements for GxP, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), and Data Privacy & Protection.
Scope / (Content Leadership): Defines and owns the architectural blueprint and reference patterns to ensure delivery of solutions that meet business priorities and enterprise standards. Ensures Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)—such as scalability, performance, and security—are baked into the core design. Collaborates with product management and engineering teams to align technical evolution with enterprise governance.
Accountability / Problem Solving: Leads architecture-related problem solving for complex security and compliance challenges using data, threat modeling, and stakeholder input. Maintains the technical vision, architectural roadmap, and guardrails. Assesses the architectural impacts, dependencies, and risks of new initiatives across the broader application landscape.
Stakeholder Management: Engages and aligns stakeholders across business, security, and IT. Communicates complex technical concepts, trade-offs, and architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Impact / Strategy: Defines and maintains the technical and integration roadmap aligned with the overarching business strategy. Reviews and guides feature implementation to maximize value delivery while ensuring long-term system sustainability. Continuously improves the architectural landscape and supports the secure adoption of new capabilities.
Complexity / (Product Size): Operates within a Complex, Multi-Instance, or Multiple Solution and Product Context.
Business / Technical Ability: Applies expert-level functional and technical understanding of SAP security architectures to drive design decisions and collaborates deeply with engineering and development teams to guide implementation.
Deep understanding of SAP GRC Process & Access Control architecture and how they integrate seamlessly with complex ERP systems.
Strong background in IT Service Management / ITIL to manage service delivery and system integrity.
Very good understanding of ERP specific compliance requirements, incl. Computerized System Validation (CSV), ICFR, Data Protection/Privacy
Education / Experience
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in designing business-driven, standards-based, future-ready architectures within a complex or multiple solution/product context.
Experience maintaining the technical vision, architectural roadmap, and current state documentation for multiple enterprise solutions, including assessing the impact of initiatives on capabilities, risk, and application landscapes.
Proven track record of proactively contributing to the development of enterprise architecture practices, establishing design patterns, and mentoring engineering teams.
Technical Skills
In-depth and expert-level knowledge in multiple security, compliance, and SAP technology areas.
Proficiency in creating Conceptual & Logical Data Models, Taxonomies, Ontologies, and highly secure Integration Pathways for enterprise products.
Ability to define, document, and drive Reference Architectures, Design Patterns, NFRs, and fitness functions.
Strong capability to evaluate external technology trends, assess feasibility for multiple interconnected solutions, and conduct rigorous technical vendor assessments.
Additional Qualifications
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate difficult technical concepts and influence diverse stakeholders to adopt alternative architectural perspectives.
Proactive mindset to identify opportunities to enhance security value, improve existing architectures, aggressively manage technical debt, and lead teams in identifying innovative, compliant solutions.
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Who we areA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Deep understanding of SAP GRC Process & Access Control architecture and integration with ERP systems
- Strong background in IT Service Management / ITIL
- Very good understanding of ERP-specific compliance requirements including CSV, ICFR, and Data Protection/Privacy
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams designing business-driven, standards-based architectures
- Experience maintaining technical vision, architectural roadmap, and current state documentation for enterprise solutions
- Proven track record contributing to enterprise architecture practices, establishing design patterns, and mentoring engineering teams
- In-depth, expert-level knowledge in security, compliance, and SAP technologies
- Proficiency in creating conceptual and logical data models, taxonomies, ontologies, and secure integration pathways
- Ability to define, document, and drive reference architectures, design patterns, NFRs, and fitness functions
- Strong communication and negotiation skills to influence diverse stakeholders
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
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What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
