Director, Senior Technical Architect
Pfizer
August 14, 2026
On-site
Pennsylvania, United States
IT
Responsibilities
- Shape architecture and technology strategy for ELT-level AI programs; translate ambiguous ambitions into a target-state roadmap.
- Define solution/reference architectures, integration patterns, standards, guardrails, and governance for enterprise scale.
- Align AI program architecture to enterprise platforms; enable reuse of shared capabilities (agent, data, memory, security).
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to business/Digital and ELT sponsors; drive measurable outcomes.
- Architect AI/automation with responsible practices (controls, verification, quality, decision support).
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering/delivery teams.
- Establish expectations for reliability, security, documentation, and operational excellence.
Required (Minimum)
- BS with 8+ years OR MS with 7+ years OR PhD with 5+ years.
- Proven experience defining architecture/technology strategy for significant domains (ideally AI/data-intensive).
- Hands-on expertise in modern engineering, cloud, data/integration, APIs, AI/ML services, security, reliability.
- Experience advising/design authority via influence.
- Experience partnering with senior business/Digital stakeholders on high-visibility programs.
Preferred
- Regulated enterprise experience; AI/agentic/automation architecture; platform reuse.
- Degree in tech/engineering; recognized depth in AI/modern architecture.
Comp/Benefits (as stated)
- Base salary: $162,900–$271,500; bonus target 20% (Global Performance Plan) and long-term incentives; 401(k) match and additional retirement contribution; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/dental/vision.
- Shape architecture and technology strategy for ELT-level AI programs; translate ambiguous ambitions into a target-state roadmap.
- Define solution/reference architectures, integration patterns, standards, guardrails, and governance for enterprise scale.
- Align AI program architecture to enterprise platforms; enable reuse of shared capabilities (agent, data, memory, security).
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to business/Digital and ELT sponsors; drive measurable outcomes.
- Architect AI/automation with responsible practices (controls, verification, quality, decision support).
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering/delivery teams.
- Establish expectations for reliability, security, documentation, and operational excellence.
Required (Minimum)
- BS with 8+ years OR MS with 7+ years OR PhD with 5+ years.
- Proven experience defining architecture/technology strategy for significant domains (ideally AI/data-intensive).
- Hands-on expertise in modern engineering, cloud, data/integration, APIs, AI/ML services, security, reliability.
- Experience advising/design authority via influence.
- Experience partnering with senior business/Digital stakeholders on high-visibility programs.
Preferred
- Regulated enterprise experience; AI/agentic/automation architecture; platform reuse.
- Degree in tech/engineering; recognized depth in AI/modern architecture.
Comp/Benefits (as stated)
- Base salary: $162,900–$271,500; bonus target 20% (Global Performance Plan) and long-term incentives; 401(k) match and additional retirement contribution; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/dental/vision.