ROLE PURPOSE 

• Lead technology delivery horizontal (across domains/business capability areas) focusing on set of technology platform capabilities, solutions, and services. 

• Define enterprise technology direction, strategy, and roadmap for cross-functional platforms and systems in alignment with strategic priorities in partnership with Platform Architecture team. 

• Responsible for ensuring technology (platform and systems) needs are met at scale for the enterprise, following industry best practices and continuous improvement 

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Define and execute technology delivery strategy catering to multiple business areas with an aim of bringing cutting-edge innovation, process standardization across platforms and systems with high focus on user experience and scalability. 

• Partner with Domain Service Delivery for demand analysis, solution proposal/evaluation, and funding estimates. 

• Ensure on time, within budget, compliant, secure, and quality delivery of portfolio. 

• Create reusable and scalable assets and deploy them across functions and geographies to generate the desired business value and impact• 

• Run efficient end-to-end value flow (from development to operations) for platforms, or systems ensuring availability and optimal performance for technology areas of responsibility. 

• Establish governance structure for projects, operations, etc. with right stakeholder representation. 

• Track, report, and deliver against agreed success factors and KPIs for various stakeholders in TT and business. 

• Follow industry trends and emerging practices to drive agility, speed, efficiency, and effectiveness. 

• Active participation in external technology ecosystem such as key speaker engagements, panel discussions, etc. 

Additional specification required for the position: 

• Strong understanding of Azure Rights Management and Information Protection.  

• Strong understanding around the AIP encryption/decryption process and it’s associations and integration with other systems including O365 services.  

• Fair understanding around various services under the O365 Security and Compliance service.  

• Work with O365/Cloud service providers to drive roadmaps and deliver solutions necessary to meet internal requirements, particularly in the areas of , security & compliance, eDiscovery using Azure Information Protection and other related services. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS / MEASURES OF SUCCESS 

• Delivery on agreed KPIs including business impact. 

• Launch of innovative technology solutions across Novartis at scale. 

• Project / product portfolio execution performance (schedule, cost, quality, risks, compliance). 

• Adoption and development of Agile, Productization and DevOps practices. 

• Operations stability and effective risk management. 

• Feedback on customer experience 

IDEAL BACKGROUND 

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.  

• 8+ years of broad IT experience in an enterprise environment. In-depth knowledge of infrastructure, systems management and application architecture 

• Good understanding of AIP and RMS, O365 Security & Compliance service. 

• Good to have scripting knowledge using PnP, Graph APIs, PowerShell etc. to design and lead automations around the O365 Platform services area. 

• Good to have related Microsoft certification. 

LANGUAGES 

• Business fluent in English (Written and Spoken) 

COMPETENCY PROFILE 

• Product management 

• DevOps 

• Solution architect 

• Systems integration and build 

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: http://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. http://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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