Sitecore Website Architect

Amgen is seeking a Sitecore Website Architect, internally known as a Specialist Information Systems (IS) Architect, in our global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA. The Sitecore Website Architect will report to the Director of IS.

Currently, Amgen is developing a Website Delivery Product to rapidly transform how healthcare websites are created and managed to engage patients, caregivers, physicians and other stakeholders. The Sitecore Website Architect will be a part of an agile product delivery team and will be responsible for leading the technology design for the development and operation of solutions and platforms that enable website delivery agility, resiliency and innovation to improve the digital experience for Amgen's customers.

Specifically, the Sitecore Website Architect understands and leverages existing AWS cloud environments, web content management systems and continuous integration/deployment applications that enable website build teams to increase speed and quality to market for online content. This leader is accountable for ensuring projects and market activities are attuned to Amgen's technology strategy and will leverage a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, agile delivery methods, web content management systems and the ability to implement and execute standard software architecture practices.

Responsibilities of the Sitecore Website Architect includes:

• Drives technology architecture and provides architectural solutions/designs to development teams to implement and achieve business outcomes
• Develops long range architecture strategy and roadmaps
• Leads project architecture efforts and choices and works with IT and non-technology stakeholders to understand business needs
• Collaborates with other cross-functional teams to architect, design, develop, test, and release features
• Advises and shapes delivery estimation and team structures through each Product Increment
• Supports multiple Agile Scrum teams with planning, scoping and creation of technical solutions for the new product capabilities, through to continuous delivery to production
• Drives a common architectural point of view across teams, and support outcomes
• Delivers Website Delivery Product assets such as detailed design documentation and features
• Assists team members with problem resolution

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

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Master's degree and 3 years of Information Systems and/or IS Architecture experience

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Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Information Systems and/or IS Architecture experience

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Associate's degree and 10 years of Information Systems and/or IS Architecture experience

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High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Information Systems and/or IS Architecture experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of IT industry experience, preferably within architecture
• 8+ years of consulting experience
• 8+ years in Microsoft .Net Development
• Experienced at leading Sitecore migrations
• Demonstrable expertise in Sitecore CMS
• Sitecore certification
• Knowledgeable of Solr and Tomcat
• Knowledgeable of Apache a plus
• 5+ years technical team leadership or management experience
• Deep technical skills with websites and be capable of serving as a subject matter expert
• Strong presentation skills and command of oral/written English

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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