Job Description

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
The Solution Architect, D&T, Payroll & Time is a key member of the Digital and Transformation team, contributing hands-on expertise in system design, configuration, and support. This role assists in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Payroll and Time Management solutions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all related processes and integrations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in and capture outcomes of workshops and interviews with Subject Matter Experts
• Maintain identified features, user stories, tasks, gaps, and the relationships between them within the transformation portfolio
• Develop and share reporting that articulates progress and realization of benefits from transformation initiatives
• Drive execution of activities necessary to achieve our organizational goals
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities
Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields, or equivalent experience required

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Payroll and Time solutions required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the overall HR technology landscape, with specific focus on Payroll and Time systems for global implementations and ongoing support. Prior experience with UKG and/or ADP preferred.
• Assesses technical and functional requirements, translates them into detailed user stories and tasks, and contributes to realistic effort estimations.
• Manages assigned work proactively, maintaining accountability for deliverables, timelines, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills that can be adapted cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Builds trusted relationships with payroll operations, HR business partners, IT teams, and external vendors (including UKG and ADP) to ensure consistent communication, collaborative troubleshooting, and alignment on global payroll and timekeeping objectives.
• Foundational understanding of Agile project management framework

License and Certifications
Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
What We Offer
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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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