Establish and maintain enterprise and/or domain level architecture through the stages of planning, design, execution, and operation. In doing so, the Architect also develops and promulgates the standards and practices necessary to realize and sustain systems in accordance with established architectural plans and designs. In addition, the Architect provides expert consultation to inform strategic technology and system decisions as well as tactical decisions related to projects. With that, the overarching goal of the Architect is to cultivate an IT ecosystem that is scalable, extensible, interoperable, adaptable to the business, and aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

[Integration]: The Architect develops and implements the standards and practices necessary to realize and sustain Integration technology stack and integration design patterns in accordance with established architectural plans and designs. In addition, the Architect provides expert consultation to inform strategic Integration technology and system decisions as well as tactical decisions related to projects, including integration design patterns, publish-subscribe, API design and management and exception handling/monitoring. With that, the overarching goal of the Architect is to cultivate an Integration ecosystem that is scalable, extensible, interoperable, adaptable to the business, and aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

[Applications]: The Architect develops and implements the standards and practices necessary to realize and sustain the application technology stack (Ariba CLM, Icertis, Corcentric, Conga, Coupa, DocuSign or similar tools) in accordance with established architectural plans and designs. In addition, the Architect provides expert consultation to inform strategic technology and system decisions as well as tactical decisions related to projects, including web servers, app servers, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high availability of application clusters. With that, the overarching goal of the Architect is to cultivate a solutions ecosystem that is scalable, extensible, interoperable, adaptable to the business, and aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

[Data Management]: The Data Architect develops and implements the standards and practices necessary to realize and sustain Data Management technology stack in accordance with established architectural plans and designs. In addition, the Data Architect provides expert consultation to inform strategic Master Data Management technology and system decisions as well as tactical decisions related to projects, including MDM Architecture, data modeling, data quality improvements, data catalog and metadata tools expansion. With that, the overarching goal of the Architect is to cultivate a Data Management ecosystem that is scalable, extensible, interoperable, adaptable to the business, and aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

[Data Platform/Analytics]: The Data Architect develops and implements the standards and practices necessary to realize and sustain Data Platform/Analytics technology stack in accordance with established architectural plans and designs. In addition, the Data Architect provides expert consultation to inform strategic Data Platform and Analytics technology and system decisions as well as tactical decisions related to projects, including Data Warehouse and Data Lake Architecture, data modeling, data security improvements and data mart and visualization tools expansion. With that, the overarching goal of the Architect is to cultivate a Data Management ecosystem that is scalable, extensible, interoperable, adaptable to the business, and aligned with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. In this role Data Architect will work on Data Analytics, Cloud Data Warehousing and Data Lake projects and be responsible for solving complex and high scale (billions + records) data challenges.

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing groundbreaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

How you will make an impact:

Demonstrate working knowledge of CLM tools such as Ariba CLM, Icertis, Corcentric, Conga, Coupa, DocuSign, or similar platforms.
Apply technical expertise in system integration, server/database management, and security patching.
Utilize enterprise architecture tools, such as Lean IX, to support strategic planning and system design
Translate business requirements into system qualities that lead to repeatable and executable design strategies and patterns for tactical projects / initiatives in collaboration with project teams
Identify and define the opportunities for integration, selecting the tools, specifying the shared data & code resources, defining the interfaces and data-flows, and monitoring the success of the integration for tactical projects / initiatives
Develop, institute, and maintain the IT design methodology, development process methodology, technology standards, and best practices.
Provide oversight to ensure compliance with architectural standards and practices through all aspects of planning, execution, and operation.
Lead the evaluation of new technology targeted for possible integration into the existing IT environment.
Develop, institute, and maintain the design and metadata repository for integrating all aspects of established architectural models.
Survey external emerging developments, and evangelize new technologies, standards and methodologies.
Provide expert guidance on tactical projects/initiatives
Provide training, coaching and knowledge transfer to team members on more complex tasks
General and administrative tasks

What you'll need (Requirements):

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Natural Sciences & Mathematics or a related discipline
10 years of experience in IT Required
Professional certifications are required (e.g. TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, OCP, CDMP, etc.) in related disciplines and architecture frameworks
Preferred 2 years of demonstrably solid performance in an architect role working with cross-functional teams (within IT and/or within the business) on enterprise-level or complex/novel system implementations
2 years of relevant industry experience (e.g. medical device, pharmaceuticals, etc.) or in highly regulated environments Preferred

What else we look for:

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives and communicate to various levels of audience or to explain complex or technical matters in a manner suitable for non-technical audiences
Recognized as an expert in own area within the organization
Expert knowledge in at least discipline (e.g. Analysis, Design, Development, QA/QC, etc.)
Substantial technical knowledge with expertise in at least one technical language or data management system (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, C#, Java, HTML5, JavaScript, Informatica MDM, Informatica IDQ, Informatica Clould Services, Collibra, AWS Data Lake Services, Snowflake, etc.)
Broad and deep technical knowledge – expertise in multiple aspects including hardware, software, applications, and systems engineering and QA/testing
Expert in developing detailed architecture models, design, executable plans and documentation
Expertise in conducting RFPs, vendor assessments, and contract reviews
Knowledge of financial modeling and planning as it pertains to IT investment
Knowledge of best practices related to IT governance, operations, and administration
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $136,000 to $192,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.

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