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Application Architect – EHS, Quality & PLM Systems

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced

Application Architect

to lead the design, integration, and optimization of enterprise systems across

EHS, Quality Management, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

domains. This role supports end-to-end solution architecture, partnering with business stakeholders to drive compliance, efficiency, and digital transformation across regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, and implementation of applications across

EHS, TrackWise, Veeva Vault , and

PLM platforms .

Define end-to-end solution blueprints including data models, system integrations, workflow configuration, and security standards.

Partner with business teams to gather requirements, translate needs into scalable technical solutions, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles.

Oversee system enhancements, upgrades, and life‑cycle management for Quality, Compliance, and EHS applications.

Provide technical leadership across multiple project teams, ensuring best‑practice implementation for cloud and on‑prem systems.

Develop integration strategies between Quality Systems (TrackWise, Veeva), PLM platforms, ERP, and other business applications.

Ensure systems comply with regulatory standards (FDA, GxP, ISO, OSHA) and internal governance policies.

Troubleshoot complex application issues and guide root‑cause analysis and long‑term remediation efforts.

Stay current with industry trends, new platform capabilities, and emerging digital technologies.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

8–10+ years

of experience in enterprise application architecture or solution design.

Strong hands‑on experience with :

EHS Applications

(Enablon, Sphera, Intelex, or similar)

TrackWise

(QMS workflows, configurations, integrations)

Veeva Vault

(QMS, RIM, or QualityDocs solutions)

PLM systems

(Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault ENOVIA, PTC Windchill, or Agile PLM)

Solid understanding of quality processes, change management, CAPA, complaints, audit management, and product lifecycle workflows.

Experience designing API‑based integrations (REST / SOAP), middleware platforms, and enterprise data flows.

Knowledge of GxP, validation processes (CSV), and regulated system documentation.

Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional leadership abilities.

Strong hands‑on experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems).

Preferred technical and professional experience

Experience working in

Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, or Chemical Industries .

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Architecture certifications (TOGAF, SAFe, Veeva, or vendor‑specific PLM certifications).

IBM Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job‑related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title : Application Architect – EHS, Quality & PLM Systems

Job ID : 80826

City / Township / Village :

State / Province : California

Country : United States

Work arrangement : Hybrid

Area of work : Software Engineering

Employment type : Regular

Contract type : Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year : 117,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year : 202,000.00

Position type : Professional

No Travel

Company : (0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift : General (daytime)

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