Associate Director — Global Voice Services Architect

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At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Are you a strategic thinker and telephony expert ready to lead the next generation of voice communication in a Fortune 500 company? Join Eli Lilly and Company as our Global Voice Services Architect, where your technical vision and leadership will directly empower a global workforce and influence enterprise‑wide collaboration.

The Workforce Collaboration Services (WCS) team at Lilly powers the digital tools that enable over 40,000 employees to collaborate, communicate, and deliver on our purpose: creating medicines that make life better. We deliver cutting‑edge experiences through Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, Viva, Outlook, and more. The Voice Team, within WCS, leads the telephony strategy globally, leveraging Microsoft Teams and Genesys solutions supported by strategic partners.

• Driving modernization and simplification of global voice services
• Applying AI, automation, and analytics to elevate service quality
• Leading strategic voice projects with measurable business outcomes
• Creating seamless user experiences through secure, compliant, and innovative voice solutions
• Building trust and influence across teams, stakeholders, and vendors

• Own the global voice strategy – drive the roadmap and architecture for voice services across the enterprise by taking an active role in learning the business and understanding requirements for voice services
• Lead innovation in telephony – leverage Microsoft Teams Voice, SBCs, PSTN, and advanced routing to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑quality voice solutions.
• Act as the Voice Product Owner – prioritize initiatives and guide the Agile team to deliver impactful, business‑aligned voice services. Be able to tell a story about current and future Voice services and products at Lilly using costs, usage and availability metrics, and user feedback.
• Be the Voice SME at Lilly – support and mentor Voice Engineers, influence cross‑functional teams, and consult senior leaders.
• Collaborate across the enterprise – work with IT and business stakeholders, vendors, and global partners to continuously elevate the voice user experience.

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Teams Voice:
  Direct Routing, Operator Connect, call queues, auto attendants, licenses, Teams Admin Center
• Hands‑on expertise with Audio Codes SBCs, OVOC, SIP, analog devices, ISDN, and emergency calling configurations
• Familiarity with Poly and Audio Codes devices, software updates, and device management
• Experience with voice carrier services, including toll‑free, numbering plans, and emergency services
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 networking, SIP/media flows, split tunneling, and geolocation
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a track record of delivering high‑quality solutions in complex environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR a high school diploma/GED and 7+ years of IT experience with telephony/voice services
• 5+ years of IT experience with a focus on telephony/voice services
• Experience in Microsoft Teams Phone System
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

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