Principal Architect - Site Ops & Resilience

Overview

Lead architecture for tactical, site-specific solutions across Global Supply Chain where no global product or technology team is assigned, acting as the architecture point of contact for the site.

What you'll do

• Provide architecture ownership for tactical, site-specific solutions where no global product or technology team is assigned, acting as the architecture point of contact for the site.
• Define and govern integration patterns between site-specific systems, the Factory Integration Layer, Unified Namespace and enterprise data platforms.
• Develop and maintain the Site Operations & Resilience domain architecture roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with site system owners to define target-state capabilities and technology direction.
• Support site programmes involving site-specific systems and ensure alignment with GSC architecture standards.
• Establish domain standards, reference architectures and reusable integration patterns.
• Drive simplification, standardization and modernization of Site Operations & Resilience technology capabilities across GSC, including evaluating site technologies through assessments and proofs of concept, with cost estimates and technical debt considered in architecture recommendations.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide practical guidance to project and product teams, applying threat modelling, resilience, observability and GxP/engineering compliance requirements to site system designs and documenting supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Smart Manufacturing, Data, Cloud and Cybersecurity teams on shared capabilities and platforms.
• Mentor junior architects and contribute to shared architecture patterns and the GSC architecture community of practice.
• Use approved AI tools to improve productivity and ways of working, applying sound judgement, validating outputs and following GSK Responsible AI, privacy and security requirements.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in architecture, engineering systems, operational technology, industrial automation, or related disciplines.
• Experience in defining integration patterns across operational technology, industrial data, and enterprise platforms.
• Experience in supporting manufacturing site modernisation or technology programmes in a regulated environment.
• Experience in collaborating with site teams, technology teams, and external suppliers.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in enterprise architecture, Engineering Systems, Automation, Information Technology (IT), Technology Management, or a related discipline.
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) or an equivalent architecture certification.
• Experience in engineering, facilities, maintenance, and asset-management processes and systems.
• Experience in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), OT/IT integration, Factory Integration Layer, or Unified Namespace architectures.
• Experience in engineering compliance, industrial cybersecurity, and operational resilience.
• Experience in architecture governance, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
• Experience in translating complex technical topics into clear, accessible information for business, engineering, and site stakeholders.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower.