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We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.\nWhat you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.\nLead Platform Architect\nAbout the Role\nMcKesson Technology is seeking a Lead Platform Architect to drive architecture strategy and technical leadership across cloud-native, customer-facing, and enterprise platforms. This role partners with business, product, engineering, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that accelerate digital transformation and business growth.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep architecture expertise with hands-on experience in cloud platforms, API ecosystems, digital commerce, contact center technologies, event-driven systems, and AI-enabled solutions. You will define enterprise standards, influence technology roadmaps, and guide strategic initiatives across a complex technology landscape.\nWhat You'll Do\nDefine enterprise architecture strategy, target-state roadmaps, and modernization plans across cloud and digital platforms.\nLead architecture design for Azure-based cloud solutions, APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and enterprise applications.\nPartner with engineering teams to establish cloud-native architecture patterns, platform engineering standards, and Kubernetes adoption strategies.\nDrive API-first and composable architecture approaches that improve scalability, flexibility, and business agility.\nArchitect customer experience solutions leveraging Salesforce, commerce platforms, contact center technologies, and digital experience ecosystems.\nGuide integration of AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities into enterprise products, workflows, and customer experiences.\nEstablish security-by-design practices including identity management, Zero Trust principles, governance, and compliance controls.\nMentor architects and engineering leaders while influencing technical decisions across multiple initiatives and business domains.\n\nBasic Requirements\n10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or cloud architecture roles.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; equivalent experience considered.\nExperience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.\nExperience building API-driven, microservices-based, and event-driven architectures in large-scale environments.\nExperience leading architecture for customer-facing digital platforms, enterprise applications, and integration ecosystems.\nProven experience establishing architecture standards, governance processes, and technology roadmaps.\nStrong understanding of security architecture, identity and access management, resiliency, and compliance requirements.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate architecture strategy and technical decisions to both technical and executive audiences.\nPreferred Skills/Experience\nAzure Solutions Architect Expert or comparable cloud certification.\nExperience with Kubernetes, container platforms, platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud automation.\nExpertise in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, observability, reliability engineering, and operational excellence.\nExperience with Salesforce, digital experience platforms, commerce solutions, and contact center technologies.\nKnowledge of data architecture, analytics engineering, search platforms, and data-driven decision frameworks.\nExperience designing AI/ML, Generative AI, intelligent automation, and agentic architecture solutions. \nKnowledge of TOGAF, C4 modeling, enterprise architecture frameworks, and architectural governance.\nExperience leading large transformation programs across multiple business domains and technology portfolios.\nAt McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to supportphysical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.\nAs part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.\nOur Base Pay Range for this position\n€82,500 - €137,500McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:\nMcKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.\nMcKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. 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