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Alcon is looking to hire a Senior Manager, Cloud & Middleware Architecture team member. This role is part of Alcon's Information Technology function, a team that delivers cutting-edge technology solutions to Alcon associates and customers to help our people and the world see brilliantly.

This role is on-site in our Lake Forest, CA location and a typical day would include:

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based and middleware architectures to enable seamless application integration and ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Oversee teams responsible for developing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud and middleware solutions, providing mentorship and leadership to foster a culture of innovation and high-quality solution development.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align cloud and middleware strategies with business goals and digital transformation objectives, ensuring architecture solutions enhance system interoperability.
• Directly impact the organization's ability to leverage cloud and middleware solutions for business agility and operational efficiency.
• Exercise high-level decision-making authority regarding the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud and middleware systems, aligning technical architecture decisions with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives.
• The Solution Architect oversees the definition of the enterprise platform and protocols that should be adopted and supported by the Unity AVS (Alcon Vision Suite) endpoint portfolio of products.
• He/She will lead Alcon enterprise customer and ophthalmology market integration requirements, define the architectures to be adopted or drive the development of new platform solutions to meet the integration requirements.
• Backed up by strong technical knowledge, will create training and education strategy and act as a high-level escalation resource for all Alcon products interconnectivity needs, for both internal and customer facing teams.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
• Travel - up to 10%

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Compensation and Benefits

Alcon's Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver longterm value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with shortterm and longterm incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and wellbeing, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

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