Enterprise IT Architect at PerkinElmer
Région Flamande, , Belgium -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 May, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Architecture, Operational Efficiency, Integration, Business Value, Ownership, Completion

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

THE COMPANY

PerkinElmer is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, PerkinElmer has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com

Responsibilities

PURPOSE

PerkinElmer is building a global IT organization, and we are looking for an Enterprise IT Architect to help drive the future of our organization.
This is a pivotal role in a growing company. You will be responsible for building out the enterprise architecture function, establishing foundational standards, processes, and governance. Reporting directly to the CIO, you will provide technical leadership and architectural oversight across a dynamic, global landscape—particularly in the context of rapid growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
You will align business strategy with scalable, secure, and integrated technology platforms, with a focus on enabling transformation and harmonization across newly acquired entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • ARCHITECTURAL FUNCTION BUILD-OUTEstablish the enterprise architecture practice, including frameworks, governance, documentation standards, and tools.
  • STRATEGIC ALIGNMENTWork with executive stakeholders to translate business goals into enterprise-wide architectural strategies and roadmaps.
  • TECHNICAL LEADERSHIPProvide hands-on leadership and direction across IT domains—particularly in SAP-centric environments, cloud platforms, and integration architectures.
  • ARCHITECTURAL OVERSIGHTReview and guide architectural aspects of major initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, scalability, and risk mitigation.
  • M&A INTEGRATIONLead architectural planning and design for the integration of newly acquired companies and technologies, standardizing systems while enabling agility.
  • GOVERNANCE & STANDARDSDefine and enforce architecture principles, policies, and design patterns to promote consistency, interoperability, and long-term sustainability.
  • INNOVATION & ROADMAPPINGStay ahead of technology trends and propose forward-looking architectural strategies that drive business growth and digital maturity.
  • CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATIONPartner with solution architects, business stakeholders, product teams, and IT operations to ensure cohesive and executable designs.
  • DOCUMENTATION & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENTCreate and maintain enterprise architecture artifacts and repositories to ensure transparency, traceability, and reusability.
  • Basic Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in enterprise architecture roles, ideally within global organizations.
  • Strong expertise in SAP-centric environments (e.g., SAP on RISE, S/4HANA) and enterprise application landscapes.
  • Proven experience leading architecture through M&A integrations and IT harmonization efforts.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, Sparx EA).
  • Broad technical knowledge across cloud (Azure/AWS), infrastructure, integration, security, and data architecture.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, SAP Architecture, Azure/AWS Architect, ITIL) are highly desirable.
  • Fluent in English; proficiency in French and/or Dutch is an asset.
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