Merck KGaA Posted September 23, 2026

Associate Architect - IT Solution Design

Madrid, Madrid, Spain Full time
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

At the intersection of technology and business impact, you will shape how IT solutions are designed, governed, and delivered across a global science and technology company. In this pivotal role, you will translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and end-to-end IT solution designs spanning Application, Infrastructure, and ERP domains. You will serve as the technical bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring that every solution aligns with enterprise architecture standards, regulatory requirements, and delivers measurable business value. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and third-party partners, you will govern design quality, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement, making a tangible difference to how technology enables the organization to move forward.

Who You Are

You bring 8 or more years of experience in IT solution design, with hands-on exposure across multiple technology domains including Application, Infrastructure, and ERP.

You hold a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or bring equivalent professional experience.

You have strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and cloud solutions, and are familiar with architecture and design frameworks.

You are familiar with industry standards and regulations for IT/OT integration, including Industry 4.0 frameworks.

You apply systems thinking to translate business needs into actionable, practical IT designs, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

You communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and third-party partners.

Knowledge of application technology and ERP systems is an advantage.

You demonstrate AI literacy: an understanding of how artificial intelligence technologies work, their practical applications and limitations, and the ethical considerations around bias, fairness, privacy, and governance, enabling you to critically assess AI tools and make informed, responsible decisions in your role.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 212 comparable Associate Information Technology roles across 41 biopharma companies.

212Comparable roles tracked
193Currently active
41Companies hiring similar roles
19Countries represented

Salary context

31 of 212 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · 2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Cybersecurity (Undergraduate) · AbbVie $21/hr – $37/hr (≈ $43,680–$76,960/yr)
Highest disclosed · Staff Product Manager, Catalyze360 · Lilly $180,000/yr – $275,000/yr
Peer group range $60,320 – $227,500 (median $168,090)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 212 comparable roles

India94
United States75
Spain12
Greece4
Poland4
Ireland3

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Seniority mix

212 of 212 peers have a known seniority level

Manager143
Associate48
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc21

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 212 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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