IT Solutions Architect

IT Solution Architect - Dublin - Hybrid

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are looking to hire a Solutions Architect with a solid understanding of technology, who will be able to develop and size solution options, review with relevant teams and present these to stakeholders for approval. They need to be willing and able to work across business and technical teams and be able to articulately communicate their ideas.

The Role:

• The Solutions Architect must translate business requirements and goals into technical solution recommendations that align with an enterprise approach to simplicity, scalability, efficiency, portability, and interoperability that can be delivered on time and budget.
• Work with IT Security to ensure IT Security principles and practices are adhered to.
• Strong interest and understanding of technology, be able to develop and size solution options, review with relevant teams, and communicate to all project stakeholders for approval.
• Support and engage with ICON’s governance process such as the Architecture Review Board, Cloud Governance, Security Risk Impact Assessments, and Data Privacy Reviews.
• Assess third party systems and technologies and work with third party vendors and service providers to advise on selection of best in class systems and partners.

What you need?

• Minimum IT/Computer Science/Software Engineering related degree or equivalent with at least 10+ years of experience on application development, implementation, and architecture.
• Served as a Solution Architect for 2+ years.
• Working experience in solutions using .Net, Java, IIS, C#, Python, and Azure.
• Strong experience in solutions with Oracle and MySQL databases.
• Demonstrate good practical experience utilizing different system integration techniques
• Exposure to delivering AI centric solutions that provide reliable, secure, and quality outcomes.
• Experience with delivering projects using Agile software development techniques.
• Experience in Life Science is preferable.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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