Solution Architect (Data Streaming & Event Driven Architecture) Data Platforms

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At Roche we are shaping the future of healthcare through data and digital innovation. We are looking for a Platform Architect / Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and evolution of our Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and Data Streaming platforms.

In this role you will define and drive the architectural vision for scalable secure and high-performance data integration platforms enabling real-time data flow across the enterprise. You will play a critical role in transforming how Roche leverages streaming data to accelerate insights and improve patient outcomes.

You will act as a technical and architectural leader responsible for designing business-driven standards-based and future-ready solutions across complex multi-product ecosystems.

You will:

• Establish and evolve event-driven and streaming architecture patterns

• Drive platform strategy and roadmap for Kafka Solace and related technologies

• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements (NFRs) including scalability resiliency security and observability

• Enable enterprise-wide adoption of streaming and event-driven integration
  

• Define and communicate a shared architectural vision for Data Streaming and Event-Driven platforms

• Develop and maintain the technology roadmap aligning with Roches enterprise architecture strategy

• Drive reference architectures patterns and integration standards for EDA and streaming

• Lead architecture governance including Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and design reviews
  

• Design end-to-end event-driven solutions across business domains

• Create conceptual and logical data models taxonomies and integration patterns

• Ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose balancing emergent design with long-term sustainability

• Embed observability resilience and performance engineering into platform designs
  

• Lead architecture for data streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka Solace Kinesis)

• Define topic design event schemas and data contracts

• Ensure high availability disaster recovery and multi-region architectures

• Drive platform scalability security and governance
  

• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies and trends in EDA and streaming

• Conduct proofs of concept (PoCs) and feasibility studies

• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve platform efficiency

• Promote reuse of integration patterns across the enterprise

• Partner with product managers engineers and business stakeholders

• Facilitate workshops to define business processes and integration needs

• Align with enterprise architects and contribute to architecture communities

• Communicate complex concepts clearly and influence decision-making

• 5 years as a Solution Architect / Platform Architect

• Proven experience designing event-driven and streaming architectures in enterprise environments

• Hands-on experience with platforms such as:

  • Apache Kafka / Confluent Kafka

  • Solace Event Broker

  • AWS streaming services (Kinesis MSK)

• Experience in highly regulated industries (pharma healthcare finance) is a plus

• Deep knowledge of:

  • Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and Streaming patterns

  • Data lifecycle management (ingestion integration governance analytics)

  • Cloud platforms especially AWS
    

• Strong understanding of:

  • Distributed systems networking security and data platforms

  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity strategies

  • Data modeling event schemas and topic hierarchies
    

• Ability to define reference architectures NFRs and fitness functions

• Experience managing complex multi-solution landscapes

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to mentor and guide engineering teams
  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Ability to influence and negotiate across teams

• Strategic mindset with a hands-on pragmatic approach
  

• A passion for solving complex integration challenges

• A mindset focused on innovation quality and continuous improvement

• The ability to connect business needs with cutting-edge technology

• A drive to build platforms that scale globally and impact patient outcomes
  

At Roche you will work in a diverse inclusive and purpose-driven environment where technology directly contributes to improving lives. Youll be at the forefront of data-driven healthcare innovation helping build the digital backbone for the future of medicine.

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