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Director, Enterprise Architect
Director, Enterprise Architect-March 2024
Foster City
Mar 29, 2026
About Director, Enterprise Architect

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

  Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job.

  At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

  We empower our leaders to step up, share ideas, listen, learn, and lead. We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged. We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.

  Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

  Job Description

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to pursuing scientific invention to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

  You will be part of a team that is helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. We are a close community where every individual matters and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Inclusion is one of our core values, which means we are creating and fostering a work environment where our differences are valued, and everyone feels respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative therapeutics for people with life-threatening diseases.

  Gilead Enterprise Architecture is responsible for aligning business strategy, needs & goals to technology strategy, architecture & roadmaps. A centralized team works in a federated model with domain architects from R&D, PDM, Commercial, G&A and others. Architecture reviews at different SDLC gates are critical for assessment of conceptual, logical, physical, integration and security architectures including adherence to technology standards. The enterprise architect will work alongside senior architects in evolving the function to the next level of maturity.

  The primary job duty for the role is to provide enterprise architecture expertise to assist in the operations of our IT organization. Responsibilities include ensuring our current IT infrastructure and platforms are optimized for supporting business and enterprise processes through governance, and direction setting of our approach to onboarding platforms and systems, including how we integrate information and applications. In addition, the enterprise architect is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the IT organization aligned with IT leadership and the business. Collaborating with the broader organization, the Enterprise Architect will also be responsible for recommending, developing, coordinating, communicating, maintaining and enforcing the overall enterprise architecture models, forums, standards, business capabilities, and technology services and systems.

  Essential Duties and Job Functions

  Provide strategic leadership and expertise to IT in the development of the enterprise architecture and the supporting technology strategy

  Evaluate business strategies and capabilities against IT processes and suggest improvements

  Work with business to create and maintain business capability and architecture models to reflect the organization's strategies and goals, and how they map into a technology roadmap

  Develop, maintain and ensure compliance of architecture standards, policies and principles

  Ensure technologies are efficient, secure, and support business and enterprise capabilities

  Determine and implement strategy and governance to onboard new technologies

  Act as approval authority for technical architecture for solutions and any changes proposed to existing architecture

  Develop and maintain technology architecture, models and governance (current and target) including; Enterprise architecture, Solutions architecture, and Operations in alignment with IT Strategy

  Education & Experience

  12+ years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience or 10+ years of relevant experience, with a M.S. in a related field, Experience in system architecture may be advantageous.

  Excellent technical, analytical, and project management skills.

  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  Good leadership and motivational skills.

  Experience in modeling and graphic representations

  Domain level expertise and experience in Biologics and Small molecule manufacturing systems

  Experience in Business, Application, Technology and Information architecture domains. Experience with AWS Cloud, Integration, and Application Development technologies highly desired.

  Working experience with architecture repository/tool highly desirable

  Must be familiar with EA frameworks like TOGAF 9x and beyond, FEA, Zachmann - I think it’s FEAF Zachman (1 “n”)?

  Modeling and graphical representations and abstractions. Actual experience developing and building models based on enterprise framework.

  Experience with BPMN 2.0 standards

  Communication, both verbal (e.g., presentations, seminars, etc.) and written (e.g., reports, articles, etc.).

  Group session facilitation.

  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, management information system or business. Master’s degree preferred

  TOGAF and/or IT4IT certification will be a plus

  Gilead Core Values:

  Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

  Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

  Teamwork (Working Together)

  Excellence (Being Your Best)

  Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

  If this is not the right move for you now but remain interested in a career at Gilead Sciences, please connect with us via our Career Site: https://gilead.yello.co/job_boards/v42vD4vKxb3AkKvV93YsrQ

  As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

  For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the ‘EEO is the Law’ poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

  Notice: Employee Polygraph Protection Act: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

  Your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

  Pay transparency nondiscrimination provision: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf

  Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

  Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

  Gilead and Kite Careers

  The salary range for this position is: $221,170.00 - $286,220.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

  For additional benefits information, visit:

  https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

  Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.For jobs in the United States:

  As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

  For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.

  NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf)

  YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

  PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

  Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

  Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

  Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job.

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

  Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. T he health of our employees, contractors, their loved ones, our partners and the communities and people we serve is a top priority. Vaccination is the most effective way currently available to deliver on that priority.

  The purpose of the vaccination requirement is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and support the health and safety of our communities. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request an accommodation.

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