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Company Description
Company Description
Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural technology and innovation, employs 60,000 people across more than 100 countries to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for farmers, society, and our planet. Our diverse portfolio encompasses seeds, crop protection, nutrition products, agronomic solutions, and digital services, all designed to help farmers produce healthy food, feed, fiber, and fuel while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. Our mission is to address critical challenges such as climate change and food security through sustainable practices and cutting-edge solutions, while safeguarding the planet's resources.
Jealott's Hill International Research Centre is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealott’s Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety, technical support of our product range and seeds research.
Job Description
In our mission to revolutionize digital capabilities across Crop Protection Research and Development (CP R&D), we are seeking a visionary Lead Platform Architect to spearhead the technical evolution of our scientific platforms. This role will be instrumental in shaping how our scientists leverage technology to develop groundbreaking agricultural solutions that feed the world.
You will be someone who thrives on complex technical challenges, demonstrates architectural excellence, and possesses the unique ability to translate scientific needs into scalable, cloud-native solutions. Through deep collaboration with R&D scientists and IT teams, you'll architect and implement systems that transform how we develop agricultural innovations, from molecular discovery to field trials.
Working at the intersection of science and technology, you'll lead a multi-million dollar technology ecosystem that enables our scientists to harness the power of data, AI, and cloud computing. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that ensure our data is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) while maintaining robust security and compliance standards.
Key Accountabilities:
* Design and lead implementation of a cutting-edge software ecosystem for R&D scientists
* Develop cloud-native architectures leveraging AWS to deliver high-performance, cost-effective solutions
* Drive the technical strategy for data platforms ensuring FAIR principles
* Lead the architecture guild and foster technical excellence across teams
* Partner with scientists to align technology solutions with research needs
* Guide infrastructure design delivery through Syngenta's cloud team
* Champion security and access management best practices
Qualifications
* Deep expertise in cloud solutions, particularly AWS
* Proven experience building enterprise-scale data architectures
* Strong background in Big Data, analytics, and information management
* Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD implementation
* Knowledge of security integration (Kerberos, SAML) and data privacy
* Understanding of emerging technologies like knowledge graphs and ontology management
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Additional Information
* Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
* Hybrid working scheme or Full remote from the UK.
* Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
* We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
* Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options.
Join us in shaping the future of agricultural innovation through technology excellence.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Farming
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