Data Architect (United States)

UCB • Boston, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Data Architect, who is agile and innovative to lead the Patient Solutions Data Foundations team. This role is key in shaping how data is structured, governed, and used across the organization. The Data Architect will define standards for data and metadata, enabling scalable, high-quality data foundations that support research, innovation, and AI-driven insights. Reporting to the Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation, the Data Architect will collaborate with scientific leaders across Research and Early Development, and partner closely with Digital Technology and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure alignment across systems and platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or related field
• Experience in enterprise data architecture, metadata governance, and data modelling
• Strong understanding of structured and unstructured data management
• Experience applying AI-driven approaches to data or metadata management
• Ability to work across complex environments and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications (e.g. DAMA, TOGAF, CDMP) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise ontologies and identifiers to ensure consistent and traceable data across the organisation
• Implement scalable metadata management processes to improve data quality, lineage, and discoverability
• Lead adoption of AI tools to automate metadata extraction and improve knowledge management
• Partner with data owners to embed standards at the point of data creation
• Design and refine scalable data models aligned to research and business needs
• Develop data products supporting priority programmes and strategic use cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level