Data Architect

Job Description

The Data Architect is responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and maintaining the enterprise data and analytics framework and data-related applications to support cross-business functions and domains.

All work of the Data Architect is conducted within regulatory guidelines and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Collaboration and Communication:
Takes a leadership role in driving effective collaboration across IT and relevant business functions
Uses effective communications to influence project stakeholders and adapt to each situation
Mentors and motivates members of the project team, including cross-functional members
Self Awareness and Adaptibility: Serves as a leader and change agent across IT and cross-functional project teams
Engages with others in IT and key business areas proactively to determine impacts of upcoming changes
Drives continuous improvement and innovation within IT
Sets the highest standards for personal performance regardless of project difficulty
Grows knowledge in areas outside of IT
Follows policies and procedures, identifies necessary changes and facilitates updates as required
Decision Making: Leads cross-functional project teams in problem solving
Known as the trusted technical source for knowledge and advice on complex solutions and projects
Applies innovative approaches and methods to complex projects and solutions
Takes full accountability and responsibility for projects and decisions with minimal consultation
Customer Focus: Anticipates major customers' needs and is committed to developing value-added solutions that meet them successfully
Builds broad network of relationships with customers and proactively seeks feedback on IT products and services
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree (U.S.) or 3rd level degree (EU) in Computer Science or equivalent
AND/OR
Technical Certification (e.g. Microsoft, Citrix, VMware) AND/OR
Experience (9+ years) in similar role
Preferred Qualifications:

Technical Expertise: Good understanding of data modeling techniques (hierarchical, relational, object oriented, entity-relational, dimensional, graph) and principles (1NF, 2NF, 3NF)
Experience administering, developing in, and establishing best practices for Informatica SaaS data integration solution (IICS).
Experience defining enterprise data architecture framework, standards, and principles across different data domains.
Exposure to data and analytics applications such as cloud data solutions, data pipelines, analytics platforms, and data governance applications/catalogs. (Snowflake, Tableau, Alation preferred)
Exposure to Agile operating model(s) (Scrum, kanban, Scrum-Ban)
Analyze business requirements and author technical specifications for data solutions, including data pipelines, data models, integrations, transformations, and data marts/warehouses.
Understands the technology from a systematic, "big picture" view
Ensure that the data and analytics solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and business strategy direction.
Design and develop data engineering solutions, balancing business needs and technical implementation details to satisfy requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve the quality and reliability of data assets.
Acts as a subject matter expert for assigned technical areas and has knowledge in other key business area(s)
Manages multi-functional and multi-site teams and projects
Facilitates knowledge sharing and creative problem solving with the affected business function
Knows and/or has experience with pharmaceutical concepts (e.g. GxP, validation)

Candidate must be able to accommodate a hybrid 2-3/days per week in office schedule.

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About Us

Alkermes plc is a global biopharmaceutical company that seeks to develop innovative medicines in the field of neuroscience. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for neurological disorders. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes has a research and development center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.