Senior Principal Architect, Enterprise Architecture

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Position Summary: This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail. Defines enterprise architecture direction, target-state priorities, and cross-domain standards aligned to long-term business strategy, technology evolution, and operating model needs. Guides enterprise-wide decisions on architecture, platforms, integration, data, infrastructure, cloud, security, and related capabilities to improve scalability, resilience, and performance. Advises senior executives on high-impact technical tradeoffs, risks, funding priorities, and transformation choices that shape enterprise outcomes. Coordinates alignment across business, product, engineering, security, infrastructure, operations, and external ecosystem partners to advance enterprise architecture priorities. Improves governance, decision rights, accountability models, and quality standards to strengthen execution discipline across complex portfolios and domains. Defines next-generation architecture practices, standards, and reusable patterns that reshape how work is delivered across the enterprise. Builds enterprise capability by mentoring senior leaders, guiding complex assignments, and establishing mechanisms that scale technical excellence and organizational effectiveness. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate should have a solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, as well as experience in understanding business capabilities and their alignment with technology and ability to guide technical teams and solution architects. Enterprise Architecture Expertise : Solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture techniques and patterns, with experience in aligning business capabilities with technology. Systems Knowledge : Demonstrated expertise in enterprise-grade systems and platforms for ERP or CRM or other relevant systems. Establishment of Standards : Define, develop, and enforce standard architectural principles, patterns, and processes to drive consistency and efficiency across the enterprise. Technology Proficiency : In-depth knowledge of technologies that enhance supply chain planning, management, and execution or commercial pharma and patient services. Strategic Alignment : Ensure alignment between IT strategy, architectural frameworks, and business objectives. Innovation Leadership : Foster innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for process improvement. Balanced Decision-Making : Identify opportunities to innovate by weighing the adoption of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions against in-house development (Build). Evaluation of Options : Assess Build vs. Buy vs. Rent decisions based on the niche or competitive nature of capabilities. Stakeholder Engagement : Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive strategic initiatives. High-Level Architecture Guidance : Provide