Director, IT - Enterprise Data Architecture

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.  

THE POSITION:

The Director, IT – Enterprise Data Architecture will be a hands on leader responsible for defining and evolving the enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap for enterprise Modern Data Platform at Eversana. You will bring your experience in blending legacy data systems with modern data architecture to build a robust and scalable enterprise data platform to support operational and analytical needs, build modular, scalable data products and data contracts to improve data quality. You will bring extensive data engineering and data architecture experience to the team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Lead and mentor a team of architects and implement data architecture best practices and fostering innovation and continuous improvement
• Define and manage the Enterprise data architecture model, including product operating model and maturing IT operating model
• Develop the Modern Data Platform strategy, architecture and roadmap that aligns with IT and Business strategy
• Design and implement highly scalable, secure, and performant data architectures and data pipelines leveraging cloud technologies and modern data frameworks.
• Design data products, data contracts and data monitoring solutions at the enterprise level
• Partner with the enterprise data leadership team to develop and implement the Enterprise Data Strategy and roadmap
• Define, document and execute processes required to ensure compliance with data policies, standards, procedures and patterns.
• Ensure consistent design documentations and artifacts for tracking
• Work with cross functional stakeholders and external customers to translate business objectives into technical solutions, with supporting implementation artifacts, and work with data Delivery team on a flawless implementation
• Stay abreast on emerging technologies and provide recommendations to advance our portfolio of data-driven capabilities, optimize for cost efficiency, and improve automation
• Create a workflow for Data Ops and support framework on the entire data flow management proceed
• All other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EXPECTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Enjoys working on multiple projects at a time 
• Be able to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Continuous learner and Team player 
• Strong communicator at all levels of the organization and to clients and partners
• Travel (10%)

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• BS in Computer Science in Data Engineering
• 15+ years enterprise data architecture/engineering experience including at least 5 years of modern data architecture
• Deep understanding and hands on experience of data modelling, modern data architecture and data governance principles
• 10+ years of data engineering and system designing leadership experience
• 10+ years of architecting data solutions on Snowflake/DBT/ETL, Airflow or any other workflow management tools and system integration on AWS platform
• Hands on experience in implementing RBAC system
• Experience working with Salesforce data integration to enterprise DWH
• Experience defining patterns and solutions leveraging Data as a Product, Data as a Service, Data Mesh, Data Virtualization, Delta Lake, Lakehouse and/or Data Fabric
• Experiencing designing APIs, Databases, Various Integration, Various Business Applications
• Broad experience in various types of business applications (i.e. health care, finance, order management)
• Strong understanding of agile and waterfall project delivery methods and expert in Jira/Smartsheet
• Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with teams.
• Self-starter that works well and can be a leader in a matrixed team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or related field
• Health care (provider, pharmaceutical, and/or health plan) experience strongly preferred
• Enterprise AI/ML  data modelling experience

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $ 165,000 to $190,000 and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S.  The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living).  EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].

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