Principal Data Architect

Job Description

Role: Principal Data Architect

Location: Stevenage, UK. (2 days hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Required Skillset:

• 8+ years of pharmaceutical or other relevant experience
• Proficient with below skills and can demonstrate knowledge and value with relevant experience in all the following competencies:
• 8+ years’ experience of Data Modelling, Metadata Management & Data Governance
• 8+ years of hands-on relational, dimensional, and/or analytic experience (using RDBMS, dimensional, NoSQL data platform technologies, and ETL and data ingestion protocols)
• Experience with data warehouse, data lake, and enterprise big data platforms
• Data Platforms and Domain-driven design
• Data Fabric/Data Mesh Architecture Designs
• Role requires:
• Demonstrated skill in delivering high-quality Conceptual, Logical and Physical Data Models
• Knowledge of industry standards and technology platforms
• Deep understanding of Pharma Research and CMC processes
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with data modelling software such as Erwin DM, ER Studio etc. is a must

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing conceptual, logical, and physical data models to build fit for purpose data products using Data Mesh/Data Fabric architectures on Target platforms
• Building data architecture spanning different business areas and drawing links between problems to build common solutions
• Building, maintaining and governing data modelling principles, standards, and the execution of the enterprise ontologies.
• Work with business and application/solution teams to define/implement data strategies to support key business initiatives
• Collaborating with different business areas to ensure consistent application of data standards including metadata and data quality to enable data governance across workstreams.
• Providing leadership to team members to help others get the job done right