Career Category Information Systems Job Description
Job Summary
As a Specialist IS Architect you are responsible for defining, governing, and evolving information systems architecture across the enterprise. This role ensures that application, data, integration, and platform architectures are aligned with business strategy, security standards, and long‑term technology roadmaps. The role acts as a trusted technical advisor, guiding solution design and driving consistency, scalability, and reliability across enterprise systems. Key
Responsibilities
Define and maintain IS architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures Lead architecture design for complex, cross‑domain initiatives and transformations Review and approve solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategy into architecture Identify architectural risks, gaps, and optimization opportunities Contribute to technology roadmaps and target‑state architecture definitions Support architecture governance, design reviews, and decision forums Required Skills &
Experience
8-13 years of experience in Information Systems / IT, including architecture roles Strong experience in configuring/ developing and deploying with salesforce platform Strong background in enterprise, solution, and integration architecture
Experience
aligning technology solutions with business and platform requirements Working Knowledge and
Experience
of application, data, integration, and platform architecture concepts Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
Experience
working in large, complex enterprise environments
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or field Have working experience with designing and solutioning for Salesforce application, and use of additional technologies like AWS, databricks. Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent)
Experience
participating in or leading architecture review boards Operates independently as a recognized architecture specialist Influences technology direction without direct authority Balances innovation, risk, cost, and operational stability Provides mentorship and architectural guidance to delivery teams . Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen