MSD
MSD

MSD is a global biopharmaceutical company advancing medicines and vaccines for major health challenges, including cancer, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, and prevention-focused care. Known as Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, MSD combines scientific research with development and commercial expertise to bring healthcare solutions to people and animals.

Its work spans Human Health, Animal Health, and Research & Development, creating opportunities for professionals across scientific, clinical, commercial, operational, and corporate teams. With activities in regions around the world, MSD’s careers reflect its focus on research, collaboration, inclusion, and responsible progress in global health.

Senior Technical Architect, MSD, Prague - Hybrid

Senior Technical Architect shaping cloud-native architecture and technology strategy for MSD’s healthcare and life-sciences platforms. Hybrid role based in Prague, connecting scientific, medical, and commercial systems.

Description

  • Lead technology strategy and roadmap development across the ESE product line
  • Define conceptual, logical, and technical architecture across multiple products and platforms
  • Assess technologies and track emerging industry trends
  • Create and maintain reusable design patterns and reference architectures
  • Partner with enterprise IT teams to identify capability gaps and align technology roadmaps
  • Promote enterprise architecture standards and best practices
  • Provide technical leadership for scalable, high-quality solutions
  • Build relationships and facilitate communication across technical teams, business leaders, and technology leaders
  • Review requirements and architectures to support suitable technology choices and efficient resource use
  • Secure, modernize, and scale the digital ecosystem while enabling data flow and faster delivery
  • Lead discovery and architecture work for critical initiatives
  • Define, govern, and implement architectural blueprints for products and platforms connecting drug development, medical affairs, and commercial business units

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 10 years of software engineering experience, including 5 or more years as a Technical or Solution Architect
  • Expertise designing scalable, distributed, cloud-native architectures
  • Experience converting business vision into technology roadmaps and target-state architectures
  • Demonstrated ability to create and standardize architecture patterns, blueprints, and best practices
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Strong knowledge of APIs, event-driven architecture, integration patterns, and messaging technologies
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, search platforms, and data pipelines
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture governance, standards, and shared platforms
  • Experience evaluating technologies and vendors and developing proof-of-concept solutions
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Docker, Kubernetes, site reliability, and security practices
  • Ability to balance architectural rigor with business priorities, delivery timelines, and technical debt
  • Experience optimizing cloud, infrastructure, and operational costs
  • Exceptional ability to synthesize complex architectural trade-offs
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with technical and business audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, build consensus, and lead complex technical initiatives
  • Professional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, or TOGAF preferred
  • Architecture experience in regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, or pharmaceuticals preferred
  • Experience integrating AI/ML, generative AI, enterprise search, and analytics preferred
  • Demonstrated success modernizing legacy platforms into microservices and modern architectures preferred
  • Strong expertise in Domain-Driven Design and Agile/Scrum delivery models preferred
  • No visa sponsorship; 10% travel required
  • No visa sponsorship; 10% travel required

Benefits

  • Work with an international team on global projects
  • Professional learning and growth opportunities within the company
  • Hybrid working model with a flexible role pattern
  • Competitive salary and incentive pay
  • Pension and health insurance contributions
  • Internal reward system and employee referral scheme
  • Five weeks of annual leave
  • Five paid sick days
  • Fifteen days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements each year
  • Forty paid hours annually for volunteering
  • Twelve weeks of parental contribution
  • Cafeteria offering tax-free benefits selected from options such as meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, and travel
  • Multisport Card
  • Discount programmes with Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and other partners
  • Current laptop and iPhone
  • Garage parking, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, and music corner

Related Jobs