Digital Workplace Architect

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.

The Gilead Business Services center in Raleigh is home to some of the company's critical shared service teams in North America, including Information Technology, Global Financial Solutions, HR Operations and Procurement Services Desk. These functions provide the necessary support to ensure Gilead's business runs effectively and efficiently. The center will also be a catalyst for standardization of processes, digital transformation and technology optimization.

Functional Job Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute towards design and architecture of Modern Workplace Collaboration services within O365 platforms including but not limited to One Drive, Teams, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Yammer, Search etc., used to communicate and collaborate worldwide with internal employees, affiliates as well as external partners.
• Drive technical Architecture, design, feasibility, viability, gap analysis and product fit input into the product roadmaps for collaboration product groups, taking into consideration business needs and prioritization.
• Work with architects in other technical domains like cloud, infrastructure, networking and Security to align on technology and service roadmaps.
• Work with vendor technical engineers like Microsoft DSEs, and Managed Services COEs to keep active handle on upcoming features, product technical challenges and problem solving for any use cases needing
• Seek inputs from various internal and external stakeholders. Take accountability to ensure adherence with Security and Compliance policies and procedures within Technical Architecture domains.
• Create and maintain various architecture documentation artifacts., architecture handbooks, design specifications.
• Govern and maintain/update technical standards and principals. Support the delivery of Proof of Concepts (PoC's) and Proof of Value (PoV)
• Drive the design, development and support of custom integrations to other enterprise applications in conjunction with vendors and other internal IT teams
• Ability and willingness to wear ‘engineering' hat regularly and drive product/solution Proof of Concept with product owners and team members.
• Lead as a key member of the Collaboration team and contribute to product artifacts and delivery
• Participate in mapping business processes to capture business requirements and perform fit-gap analysis to the required future state
• Architect and design integrations to other enterprise applications in conjunction with vendors and other internal IT teams
• Work cross-functionally with others to improve Collaboration product offerings by identifying innovative solutions that meet business objectives

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Degree and Twelve Year's Experience OR Associates Degree and Ten Years Experience OR Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Six Years' Experience
• Experience in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and/or Life Sciences industry
• M.B.A./Masters + 6 or more years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience Architecting, designing and implementation of O365 collaboration solutions and technologies.
• Experience with Cloud, On-Premises and Hybrid deployments and with the cloud migration strategies. Solid understanding of the solution architecture design.
• Understanding of interdependencies with underpinning foundational technologies. Ability to solve complex business process / information challenge.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of general IT infrastructure technology, systems and management processes. Effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

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 careers@gilead.com for assistance.

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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.

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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 careers@gilead.com for assistance.

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all U.S. employees and contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. "Full vaccination" is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since 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 a reasonable accommodation.​

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the ‘EEO is the Law' poster.

NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

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.

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