
Principal IS Architect - Veeva Vault Platform
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Define and maintain the enterprise Vault reference architecture—objects, lifecycles, security, integrations, data models.
- Lead high-impact design reviews for new Vault modules, major enhancements and integrations, ensuring consistency, performance and reuse.
- Partner with data governance and integration leads to deliver a canonical data model and API strategy that supports end-to-end processes.
- Provide expert guidance on validation-ready design, risk scoring and change control to safeguard GxP compliance.
- Mentor configuration engineers and domain solution architects; publish standards, patterns and best-practice blueprints.
- Evaluate Veeva road-map features (e.g., new APIs, AI services) and advise on adoption strategy and enterprise impact.
- Act as a customer concern point for complex production issues, performance tuning and architectural deviations.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of the platform architecture, including principles, standards, user guides, and model
- Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency
- Work with partners to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs
- Establish and enforce data standards, governance policies, and best practices
- Provide domain expertise in Veeva Vault to the team, offering guidance on architecture, solution design, and implementation challenges.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in resolving complex technical issues and ensuring smooth deployment and system integration
- Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years Business, Engineering, IT or related field
- Strong understanding of architecting and deployment strategies for integrations to Veeva Vault Platforms/Products.
- Expertise in system integration, including APIs, middleware tools, and data migration between Vault and other systems.
- Deep expertise in Vault object/lifecycle design, security model and integration patterns.
- Proven ability to create cross-domain, reusable architectures that scale across multiple Vaults and business functions.
- Strong grasp of CSV and regulatory requirements; able to embed compliance into design artifacts.
- Excellent stakeholder-facing communication—able to explain architectural trade-offs to executives and developers alike.
- Strong knowledge of Data Lake technologies like Databricks, etc.
- Experience in Mulesoft and Python script development
- Experience with system integration and IT infrastructure
- Experience with data, change, and technology governance processes on the platform level
- Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models
- Proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
- Have partner and team management skills
- Can lead and guide multiple teams to meet business needs and goals
- Experience with adjacent enterprise platforms (Salesforce, SAP, Boomi/Mule, Snowflake) and API management.
- TOGAF, SAFe Architect, or similar enterprise architecture certification.
- Exposure to data-governance frameworks (IDMP, SPOR, master data).
- Good Knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry
- Understanding of GxP process
- Strong solution design and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of technology, function, or platform
- Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions
- Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions
- Working late hours
- Veeva Vault Platform Administrator (mandatory)
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (mandatory)
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) – DevOps Practitioner (preferred)
- ITIL (preferred)
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong transformation and change management experience.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
- High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
- Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Excellent analytical and solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams