Own the enterprise architecture vision across all Sitero products (CTMS, EDC, RTSM, Payments and emerging platforms)
Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) bi-weekly reviews of significant technical decisions
Mandate and review Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for all major design choices
Define architecture standards, approved patterns, and guardrails across the engineering organization
Maintain living architecture documentation per product, regularly updated and accessible to all engineers
Lead architecture audits across all products — identify gaps, risks, and technical debt
Champion and mandate AI-enabled development as the standard operating model across all engineering teams
Partner with the Head of Engineering & Product development and roll out the approved AI tooling stack: GitLab, Claude Code, and AI test generation tools
Drive adoption of AI-assisted coding to ≥70% across all teams within Year 1
Oversee the migration to modern CI/CD practices: zero-downtime deployments, automated regression suites, rollback capability within 15 minutes
Build the engineering practices that eliminate manual coding as the default and establish AI-assisted review as the norm
Own Sitero's AI-enabled development strategy as the organisation-wide AI Development Strategy lead
Govern AI tooling adoption: approve tools, define usage policies, and maintain the approved AI tooling stack
Build and maintain the Prompt Standards Library — organisation-wide approved prompts for common engineering tasks
Establish CLAUDE.md configuration files per repository, encoding Sitero's coding standards and patterns
Mandate and track AI code disclosure policies: all AI-generated code disclosed in PRs with tool and prompt summary
Lead the Best Practices Programme across 6 domains: ARB, Standards Library, PoC Programme, Engineering Guilds, Health Metrics, Tech Radar
Publish and maintain Sitero's quarterly Tech Radar — Adopt / Trial / Assess / Hold for all technologies and AI tools
Establish and sponsor Engineering Guilds: Security, Data, Frontend, and AI Engineering
Oversee quarterly Architecture Health Scorecards per product: test coverage, API conformance, security posture, AI adoption, cloud cost efficiency
Lead time-boxed Proof of Concept programmes (2–4 weeks) before adopting new technologies or AI tools
Ensure compliance-by-design across all products: GxP, SOC 2, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and GDPR
Partner with the Security Architect to embed security and compliance into every architecture review
Lead technology due diligence for new vendors, tools, and platforms
Govern data architecture standards: data models, pipeline patterns, and integration security
Build and lead the architecture team: Platform Architect, Application Architect, Security Architect, Data Architect
Mentor senior engineers and fast-track high-performers for architecture and lead roles
Partner with Engineering Leads, Product Management, and Operations on cross-functional initiatives
Represent engineering architecture in leadership forums and client-facing discussions where required.
Requirements
15+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience
5+ years in a principal, staff, or chief architect role with organization-wide scope
Proven experience defining and governing enterprise architecture across multiple products or business units
Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture — AWS/Azure (AKS, App Service, Azure SQL, Aurora Postgres SQL, Service Bus)
Strong hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools: GitLab/GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent
Track record of building and leading architecture or platform teams
Experience with regulated-industry software: GxP, SOC 2, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to define and enforce engineering best practices at scale
Excellent written and verbal communication — able to translate complex architecture to all audiences.
Experience in life sciences, clinical research, or healthcare technology domains (preferred)
Familiarity with CTMS, EDC, or drug safety systems (pharmacovigilance, clinical trial platforms)(preferred)
Experience building Architecture Review Boards and ADR processes from scratch (preferred)
Track record publishing internal Tech Radars or engineering best practice programmes (preferred)
Hands-on experience with test automation at scale (80%+ coverage targets, AI-generated tests)(preferred)
Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (preferred).
Tech Stack
AWS
Azure
Cloud
Postgres
SQL
Benefits
A seat at the table: direct reporting to CTO — your decisions shape the company's technical direction
Greenfield architecture mandate: design the engineering foundation from scratch across a growing product portfolio
AI-first culture: full budget and mandate to deploy best-in-class AI development tools across all teams
High-impact, low-bureaucracy environment: lean leadership team, fast decision-making, global scope