Architect

Architect

Are you someone innovative and a problem solver. Do you want to be part of the Global Architecture team who creates major impact on technical direction in Elsevier products?

Here is an exciting opportunity to make an impact by being part of Elsevier architect group, who innovate, design and shape next gen software every day!!.

About Team

The Shared Technologies organization provides centralized services and capabilities to support product development across the various operating divisions within Elsevier.

Shared Technologies are focused on providing the following capabilities

• End user authentication and authorization across platforms
• API gateways and end-to-end API Management platform for both internal and external API’s
• User privacy management and data protection compliance tools

About Job

Architect will work closely with teams from shared technologies, focusing on the Solution design aligning with strategy for identity teams, Architect will be responsible for robust technical decisions while guide and coach the teams during the design and architecture. Architect will also support the teams during implementation to take balanced design decisions to avoid increase in technical debt and gradually also reduce the current technical debt.

Requirements 

• Experience in identity and accesses management technologies and standards.
• OIDC, OAuth2, SAML and identity providers such as Okta/Auth0 and Keycloak
• Experience in API Management platforms and supporting standards
• OpenAPI specification, REST APIs,
• API security and authorization patterns
• API ops, developer consoles
• API standards and strategy
• Data and data warehouse technologies
• Snowflake, data pipelines, data modelling
• Effective architecture communication skills and stakeholder management
• Architecture diagramming techniques such as C4
• Enterprise Architecture tools such as Abacus
• Exposure to AWS Cloud infrastructure technologies

Responsibilities: 

• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex IT systems.
• Strong understanding of architectural styles and design patterns.
• Provide technical leadership and direction.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Design and develop high-level architectural specifications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Support the development team in troubleshooting and debugging.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
 

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you
 

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
 

• Group Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)
• Group Life insurance/accident policy
• Generous long-service awards
• New Baby gift
• Subsidized food provided (applies to India- Chennai)
• Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazette Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Free Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)

About the Business
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
 

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.

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