Lead Techno-Functional Architect - Pharma IT & Supply Chain

Request ID: 68317-1

Title: Lead Techno-Functional Architect - Pharma IT & Supply Chain

Locations: Dublin, OH

Duration: 6+ Months with Possible Extension.

Salary Range: $45 - $50/Hour on W2 Only (All inclusive) Applicant must be willing to work on W2.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Lead Techno-Functional Architect to support Cardinal Health's NDC/UPC Reform initiative. This individual will be responsible for leading enterprise discovery, mapping current-state system flows, assessing integration impacts, and ensuring architectural alignment across SAP, WMS, EDI, and serialization platforms. This role is a key part of the Defined Concept phase and will help deliver a Blueprint-ready scope and architecture foundation for regulatory modernization, with a focus on NDC/UPC reform and serialization.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Enterprise Discovery & Workshop Leadership

Lead structured workshops across IT and Business domains to facilitate collaboration.

Drive cross-functional architectural discussions to align various teams on project goals.

Identify upstream and downstream system dependencies that impact integration.

Capture risks, constraints, and integration gaps across multiple domains.

Drive consensus on scope boundaries to ensure project alignment. 2. Current-State System & Integration Mapping

Document end-to-end data flows for NDC/UPC transformation and integration.

Analyze integration points, focusing on:

SAP Item Master impacts.

Manhattan WMS integrations.

EDI (850/856/810) transaction dependencies.

EPCIS/serialization event structures.

Identify data transformation, padding, and field-length constraints across systems.

Produce system interaction diagrams to communicate flow impacts. 3. Technical Impact Analysis (10 12 Digit NDC)

Assess schema changes needed across platforms to support regulatory requirements.

Evaluate integration payload impacts (e.g., REST, EDI, Kafka).

Identify risks related to external trading partner transactions and propose mitigation strategies.

Define high-level transition strategies to move from current-state to future-state architecture. 4. Architecture Alignment

Lead solution discussions with domain architects and technical teams.

Evaluate different technical solutions (e.g., refactor vs middleware) to meet business goals.

Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks like DSCSA and FDA rules.

Contribute to Blueprint-level solution recommendations, ensuring architecture supports compliance. 5. Deliverables

Enterprise Impact Map capturing the full scope of system and integration impacts.

Integration Dependency Matrix to highlight key touchpoints and their relationships.

Current-State and Future-State Data Flow Diagrams to represent system transformation.

Risk Register identifying potential technical and regulatory risks.

Blueprint-Level Solution Recommendation to outline architectural changes and future-state.

Executive-Ready Architecture Summary for senior leadership communication.

Required Experience:

12+ years in Supply Chain IT or Pharma IT, with a deep understanding of technical architecture and integration.

Extensive hands-on experience with SAP ECC/S4, EDI (X12), WMS Integrations, and Serialization/EPCIS systems.

Strong knowledge of data modeling and the field-level impacts of data changes.

Proven experience leading enterprise architecture workshops and facilitating cross-functional discussions.

Experience managing and communicating at the Director/VP level, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.

Familiarity with regulatory-driven programs like DSCSA, serialization, and FDA compliance.

Preferred Skills:

Domain knowledge in pharma distribution and the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Experience with Manhattan WMS/MAWM and related supply chain platforms.

Familiarity with GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) and NDC (National Drug Code) standards.

Ability to draw clear architecture diagrams using tools like Lucidchart or Visio.

Strong documentation discipline, ensuring clear and concise reporting of technical and business information.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

10+ years of experience in supply chain IT, pharma IT, or regulatory-driven projects, with a focus on integrations and architecture design.

Company Benefits & Culture

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

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