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Solution Architect IT/OT

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Novartis

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Our summary

Salary: €41,900 - €77,700 a year
About €2,570 - €4,310 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 10+ years
Education: University degree
Benefits: Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Per the ad: “Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.”

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

10+ years of Information Technology experience, including at least 3 years in architecture or solution design.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
Strong experience across IT/OT architecture, manufacturing technology, laboratory systems, infrastructure or operational technology security.
Understanding of operational technology network segmentation, industrial connectivity, identity models, endpoint standards and secure vendor access.
Experience working within regulated or validated environments, ideally pharmaceutical, life sciences, laboratory or manufacturing.
Knowledge of application programming interfaces, microservices, event-driven architecture and enterprise integration technologies.
Familiarity with laboratory and manufacturing platforms such as Laboratory Information Management Systems, Electronic Laboratory Notebooks, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Historian and vendor-managed systems.
Strong ability to translate technical and security requirements into clear architecture decisions while engaging effectively across business and technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

Architecture certification such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or a comparable qualification.
Experience creating architecture specifications, decision records, integration views, inventories and implementation guardrails.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

€41,900.00 - €77,700.00

Compensation: 41,900.00 - 77,700.00 EUR Annual

In addition to your base compensation, Novartis offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, family and future. Spain-based associates can benefit from 22 working days of annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional vacation days, 18 weeks of parental leave, health insurance, a defined-contribution pension plan, flexible benefits and access to wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Additional local benefits and allowances may be available depending on eligibility and local policy.

Visa & relocation

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

The role

Primary Location: Barcelona, Spain

Other Locations: Slovenia

Help shape the secure digital foundations behind the laboratories and plants where innovation comes to life. As a Solution Architect, IT/OT, you will play a key role in strengthening Novartis' internal IT/OT architecture capability across Digital Labs, Digital Plant and scientific data connectivity. With an immediate focus on the Novartis OT Security Reference Architecture (NORA) and SPINE Connect, you will turn complex infrastructure, security and business needs into pragmatic, secure and compliant architecture solutions. This is a highly collaborative, business-facing role where you will take active ownership of architectural challenges, bring stakeholders together, remove blockers and create scalable approaches that can be applied across Technical Research and Development rather than solved site by site.

What you'll do

Define and implement NORA-compliant solution architectures for Technical Research and Development laboratory and plant systems.
Build and maintain inventories covering IT/OT systems, components, connectivity and vendor-managed assets.
Shape Manufacturing Execution System and Historian integration with SPINE alongside Digital Labs and Digital Plant architecture.
Translate infrastructure and security requirements into practical, reusable architecture patterns across laboratories and plants.
Partner across infrastructure, security, quality, sites, vendors and delivery teams to turn architecture decisions into executable solutions.
Create architecture decision records, diagrams, decision logs, migration-readiness views and reusable integration patterns.
Ensure designs address regulatory impact, performance, supportability, operational continuity, monitoring and security by design.

Skills Desired

Business Architecture, Change Management, Digital Capabilities, Enterprise Architecture (EA), Influencing Skills, IT Governance, Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement

About Novartis

Novartis is a global healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, operating across the pharmaceutical, generics, biosimilars, and eye care sectors. With over 100,000 employees worldwide and a presence in more than 140 countries, it is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, known for innovative medicines in areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular health.

In Spain, Novartis has a significant presence with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, employing a diverse workforce across clinical development, data science, IT, and audit functions. The company is a major employer of international talent, offering roles in English and fostering a multicultural, science-driven environment. For international professionals, Novartis provides structured career paths in clinical research and development, with opportunities to work on global projects from its Spanish hubs.

Industry: Pharma
Founded: 1796
Employees: 100,000–200,000
Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland
In Spain: Barcelona, Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Novartis operates in English as its corporate language, making it accessible for international professionals without local language requirements.
The Barcelona office hosts a large hub for clinical development and global functions, offering roles in data science, clinical programming, and medical affairs.
Spain is a key market for Novartis, with a strong pipeline of clinical trials and digital health initiatives.
The company offers structured career paths and global mobility programs, allowing employees to move between countries and functions.
Novartis provides a comprehensive relocation package for international hires, including visa support and settling-in assistance.

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