Job Function: Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security
Job Sub Function: Enterprise Architecture
Job Category:People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture ; this Hybrid position will be in Raynham, MA (USA). Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at Raritan, NJ (USA), West Chester, PA (USA), Warsaw, IN (USA), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA).
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Job Overview: The Director, Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture serves as the senior technology architecture leader for DePuy Synthes, defining and governing enterprise-wide architecture strategy to enable business growth, innovation, scalability, and security. This role partners closely with business, IT, and digital leaders to ensure technology investments align to enterprise strategy and deliver measurable value. The role plays a critical leadership position during the evolution to a standalone DePuy Synthes organization, shaping future-state architecture and enabling operational readiness and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.
Key Responsibilities:- Define and own the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and roadmaps aligned to DePuy Synthes business strategy and IT priorities.
- Lead architecture governance across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
- Partner with business and technology leaders to translate business capabilities and strategies into target-state enterprise and solution architectures.
- Guide major technology programs and investments, providing architectural direction, design oversight, and risk mitigation for complex initiatives.
- Establish and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, and patterns to accelerate delivery and reduce technical debt.
- Lead, mentor, and develop enterprise and solution architects, fostering a strong architecture community and culture of collaboration.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic recommendations and innovation opportunities.
- Ensure enterprise architecture supports regulatory, quality, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements relevant to the MedTech environment.
Qualifications: Education
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: Master's degree (MS or MBA) with a focus on technology, business strategy, or systems architecture.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- 10-12 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or related technology leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience defining enterprise-wide architecture strategies and leading architecture governance at scale.
- Strong understanding of application, data, integration, cloud, and infrastructure architectures.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing architecture teams.
- Strong communication and executive-level presentation skills.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting large-scale transformations, separations, or operating-model changes.
- Background in MedTech, regulated industries, or global enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, digital platforms, and modern integration patterns.
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent).
- Proven ability to partner with senior business and IT leaders to drive alignment and outcomes.
Other:
- Language: English (required).
- Travel: Up to 15% domestic and international.
- Certifications: Enterprise Architecture or cloud certifications (preferred).
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Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Business Alignment, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Developing Others, Enterprise Application, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise IT Architecture, Enterprise IT Governance, Inclusive Leadership, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Security Risk Management, Information Technology Strategies, IT Asset Management Systems, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Solution Architecture, Technologically Savvy
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$150,000.00 - $258,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
