IQVIA · 3 hours ago
Director, Platform & Architecture
Rosemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $329K/yr
12+ years expIQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. They are seeking a Director, Platform & Architecture to lead the engineering and architectural evolution of MediaOS, ensuring platform reliability, scalability, and alignment with business priorities. This senior role involves managing multiple engineering teams and remaining engaged in technical decision-making and architectural design.
AnalyticsHealth CareLife Science
Responsibilities
Lead the Platform & Architecture organization for MediaOS, managing multiple Engineering Managers, senior engineers, and platform architects across employees and contractors
Own the technical vision, architecture, and execution strategy for the MediaOS core platform, shared services, and cross-cutting capabilities
Establish and communicate platform and architectural strategy aligned to IQVIA Digital’s business objectives, product roadmap, and long-term scalability needs
Ensure consistent design, development, deployment, and maintenance standards across all core platform services and systems
Remain approximately 10% hands-on, partnering with architects and senior engineers on:
Platform design and reviews
Key architectural decisions
Complex technical problem solving
Oversee staffing, performance, and development across global teams, including both employees and contractors, ensuring alignment to delivery and architectural goals
Build and develop a strong bench of engineering managers and architects, providing coaching, mentorship, and career guidance. Provides coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports; builds and directs talent-building and development objectives for the organization
Partner closely with Product, Architecture, and other Digital leaders to ensure engineering execution and platform direction are tightly aligned
Influence and negotiate technical and delivery decisions with senior leadership and cross-functional partners across IQVIA Digital
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Twelve (12)+ years of software engineering experience with a strong foundation in building and operating large-scale platforms
Eight (8)+ years of progressive engineering management experience, including managing managers and senior technical leaders
Proven experience leading platform, and/or shared-services engineering organizations
Strong background in application architecture, API design, distributed systems, and enterprise platform engineering
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical depth with senior-level leadership and delegation
Experience leading global, distributed engineering teams across onshore and offshore locations
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and align cross-functional stakeholders. Experience partnering closely with product and enterprise architecture organizations
Preferred
Experience supporting large-scale, data-driven digital platforms
Prior experience in healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industries
Benefits
Incentive plans
Bonuses
Health and welfare and/or other benefits
Company
IQVIA
IQVIA provides analytics, compliance, and management solutions to the life sciences industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-06-02Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-05-18Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Chris Colapietro
Vice President, Customer Engagement
Jonathan Morris
VP & GM US Healthcare
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