IT Director Architecture EMEALocations: Beerse, Belgium; Madrid, Spain; Milan, Italy; High Wycombe, UK.Job OverviewWe’re seeking a seasoned, people‑first technology leader to guide and grow a team of highly skilled Architects supporting the J&J; Innovative Medicine (IM) Commercial business across EMEA. Your team will shape the end‑to‑end application architecture strategy—frameworks, patterns, tools, and ways of working—that enable secure integration, reusability, and faster delivery of business value. You’ll inspire strong technical decisions, stay ahead of emerging trends, and build a trusted network with product teams and engineering groups across J&J.; You’ll define solution direction for key IM product lines, ensuring alignment with J&J; standards and Enterprise Architecture, unlocking speed and innovation.Key ResponsibilitiesSet EMEA architecture direction across technology, business process, data, AI, security, and solution design, enabling consistent, compliant delivery at scale.Influence product roadmaps, champion reusable platforms and patterns, and help teams ship secure,



high‑performing solutions that improve customer engagement and business outcomes.Partner across product, engineering, and general architecture—turning strategy into execution where leadership creates visible, measurable impact.Key CompetenciesStrong grounding in architecture methodologies, artifacts, and governance (e.G., reference architectures, target‑state roadmaps, decision records).Ability to navigate ambiguity, lead complex trade‑offs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.Strategic planner and decisive communicator who keeps the big picture in mind while driving execution.Shape product vision and architecture roadmaps for commercial product groups; integrate and align strategies across IT product teams.Champion reusable components and scalable platforms aligned with security, privacy, and data governance; define non‑functional requirements (performance, resilience, maintainab

📌 It Director Architecture Emea (Madrid)
🏢 J&J Innovative Medicine
📍 Madrid