ph3About Unilabs /h3 pUnilabs is on a multi-year journey to become Europe's leading diagnostics company. To achieve this, we need to operate our markets, build synergies that leverage our size and scale, and ensure we are best set up to meet the evolving needs of patients, medics and healthcare ecosystems. /p pAs part of our ongoing wider transformation journey to build a more agile, efficient, and patient-centred organisation and strengthen our medical, operational and commercial performance – we are looking to recruit a bHead of Architecture, Enterprise Operations Systems /b, based inb Barcelona /b, Spain or bPorto /b, Portugal. /p h3bPurpose of the Role /b /h3 pLead the definition and execution of the enterprise architecture and application strategy for core Enterprise and Operations systems (incl. LIS, RIS, ERP and related platforms), ensuring alignment with business priorities, scalability, and cost efficiency within the UniTech operating model. /p pThis role is a cornerstone of UniTech Value Delivery, the global capability to ensure IT solutions deliver value in alignment with integral standard across all geographies, thus ensuring that a highly heterogeneous landscape evolves into a coherent, platform-driven ecosystem, enabling scale, cost efficiency, and the integration of next-generation capabilities such as AI in clinical and operational workflows. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 pb1. Enterprise Architecture Leadership /b /p ul liDefine and govern the target architecture across Enterprise and Operations domains /li liEnsure standardization, simplification, and scalability of the application landscape /li liEstablish and enforce architecture principles and guardrails covering security, data protection and regulatory compliance. /li liDefine and operate the Technical Design Authority (TDA) as the governing body for architecture decisions /li liDrive build vs buy decisions and technology selection /li /ul pb2. Ownership of Enterprise Operations Systems /b /p ul liOwn the strategy and roadmap for: ul liLaboratory Information Systems (LIS) /li liRadiology Information Systems (RIS) and Imaging (incl. Sectra IMD / PACS)



/li liERP / Finance and enterprise platforms /li liCore operational and clinical-adjacent systems /li /ul /li liDrive platform consolidation and modernization (fit-to-standard approach) and a stringent Application Rationalization in order to future proof and streamline the technology stack for Unilabs. /li liEnsure systems support clinical, operational, and regulatory requirements /li /ul pb3. Technology Scope (Core Platforms Ecosystem) /b /p pAccountable for architecture and coherence across the enterprise technology landscape, including: /p ul liEnterprise Solutions ul liMicrosoft ecosystem: Dynamics 365, Azure, Fabric, M365, Defender, etc /li liCoupa, Nava, Kyriba, Oracle HCM /li /ul /li liClinical Operational Systems ul liLIS, RIS, Imaging platforms (Sectra IMD / PACS) /li liIncreasing incorporation of AI solutions (clinical and clinical-adjacent) into the ecosystem /li /ul /li liIntegration Layer ul liMirth (HL7/FHIR integration) /li liAzure Integration Services (API, messaging, eventing) /li /ul /li liEnsure end-to-end architectural coherence across these domains /li /ul pb4. Integration Data Architecture /b /p ul liDefine and drive enterprise integration strategy (API-first, event-driven, interoperability standards) /li liEnable scalable, low-touch integrations across markets and platforms /li liEnsure alignment with data platform strategy (e.g. Azure Fabric) and data governance /li /ul pb5. Value Delivery Transformation /b /p ul liPartner with peers in Value Delivery to: ul litranslate business demand into scalable technology solutions /li liensure architectural integrity of major programs (e.g. LIS modernization, OneERP, AI enablement) /li /ul /li liEnsure all major programs (e.g. LIS modernization, ERP, AI)



are architecturally governed through TDA checkpoints /li liDrive technology simplification and cost efficiency /li liEnable adoption of AI-driven capabilities across clinical and enterprise domains /li /ul pb6. Governance Portfolio Alignment /b /p ul liLead architecture governance (TDA) across global and in-market initiatives /li liEnsure all investments align with: ul litarget architecture /li licost reduction objectives /li liUniTech operating model /li /ul /li liProvide clear technical decision-making and escalation /li /ul pb7. Vendor Ecosystem Management /b /p ul liDrive/support strategic vendor selection and partnerships /li liEnsure vendor solutions align with architecture standards and integration principles /li liManage technical dependencies across a multi-vendor ecosystem /li /ul h3Success Measures /h3 ul liReduction of application landscape complexity and fragmentation /li liProgress in platform consolidation (LIS, RIS, ERP, enterprise platforms) /li liIncreased standardization and reuse across markets /li liScalable integration and reduction of point-to-point interfaces /li liEffective incorporation of AI capabilities into core workflows /li liContribution to IT cost reduction targets (−30%) /li /ul ul liProven experience in enterprise architecture leadership in complex, multi-country environments /li liStrong exposure to: ul liHealthcare systems (LIS, RIS, imaging) /li liEnterprise platforms (Microsoft ecosystem, ERP, finance systems) /li /ul /li liExperience with integration platforms (HL7/FHIR, APIs, middleware) /li liTrack record in large-scale transformation and platform consolidation /li liStrong stakeholder management at executive level /li liPragmatic, outcome-driven, balancing standardization, cost, and business needs /li /ul ul liHybrid working model (office remote flexibility) /li liOpportunity to work on Swiss-market healthcare and laboratory platforms with real clinical impact /li liInternational, collaborative, and regulated product environment /li liCompetitive compensation and benefits /li liLong-term ownership of a strategic healthcare product /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Head of Architecture, Enterprise & Operations Systems (Barcelona)
🏢 Unilabs
📍 Barcelona