Lead Techno Functional Architect-5

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Techno-Functional Architect to support the Defined Concept phase of Client’s NDC/UPC Reform initiative.

This individual will lead enterprise discovery, map current-state system flows, assess integration impacts, and drive cross-functional architectural alignment across SAP, WMS, EDI, and serialization platforms.

This is a time-bound strategic role (March–June 2026) focused on delivering a Blueprint-ready scope and architecture foundation for regulatory modernization.

Lead structured workshops across IT and Business domains

Facilitate cross-team architectural discussions

Identify upstream/downstream system dependencies

Capture risks, constraints, and integration gaps

Drive consensus on scope boundaries

Document end-to-end NDC/UPC data flows

Analyze:

o SAP item master impacts

o Manhattan WMS integrations

o EDI (850/856/810) transaction dependencies

o EPCIS/serialization event structures

Identify data transformation, padding, and field-length constraints

Produce system interaction diagrams

Assess schema changes across platforms

Evaluate integration payload impacts (REST, EDI, Kafka where applicable)

Identify risk areas in external trading partner transactions

Define high-level transition strategy

Lead solution discussions with domain architects

Evaluate refactor vs middleware alternatives

Ensure regulatory alignment with DSCSA and FDA rule

Contribute to Blueprint solution direction

Enterprise impact map

Integration dependency matrix

Current-state and future-state data flow diagrams

Risk register (technical)

Blueprint-level solution recommendation

Executive-ready architecture summary

Strong understanding of data modeling and field-level impacts

Experience leading enterprise architecture workshops

Ability to communicate at Director/VP level

Experience in regulatory-driven programs preferred (DSCSA, serialization, etc.)

Pharma distribution domain knowledge

Experience with Manhattan WM/MAWM

Familiarity with GTIN / NDC standards

Ability to draw architecture diagrams (Lucid, Visio)

Strong documentation discipline

Command a room

Challenge assumptions

Understand integration at payload level

Think architecturally

Translate technical impact into business language