Senior Director, Core Technology Architect

Job Description

Vertex is seeking a Senior Director, Solution Architect – Core Technology to serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for defining and driving an integrated architecture strategy across infrastructure and collaboration platforms in a global, GxP-regulated biopharma environment.

This leader will establish the foundational architecture function within Core Technology and partner closely with domain leaders across cloud, network, collaboration, end-user computing, workplace technology, and service management. This role will ensure that enterprise technologies are cohesive, scalable, secure, and compliant, while helping shape a unified AI and digital workplace strategy across Microsoft 365, cloud platforms, and end-user environments.

This role will partner closely with Information Security to co-architect cybersecurity capabilities across the Core Technology ecosystem and drive alignment between infrastructure, collaboration, and security architecture strategies to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant technology solutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Enterprise Integration & Architecture Strategy

• Define and drive end-to-end solution architecture across Core Technology domains, including:

• Cloud platforms, with an Azure-first strategy and existing AWS footprint

• Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and Copilot enablement

• Enterprise network services, including connectivity, SD-WAN, and global infrastructure

• Data center and hybrid hosting environments

• End-user computing across Windows, Mac, and mobility

• Conference room and workplace collaboration technologies, including Zoom and Teams Rooms

• ITSM and service experience platforms, including ServiceNow

• Partner with Information Security to co-architect and integrate cybersecurity platforms and controls across cloud, network, workplace, collaboration, and end-user computing domains, ensuring alignment with Core Technology reference architecture, operational models, and enterprise risk requirements.

• Partner with Information Security to establish shared architecture principles, technology standards, integration patterns, and governance processes that align infrastructure, collaboration, and security architecture across the enterprise

• Create reference architectures, design standards, and integration patterns across technology domains

• Eliminate silos and ensure interoperability across Core Technology services

• Drive scalable and sustainable architectural approaches that support global business needs