AstraZeneca-posted 3 months ago
$178,705 - $268,058/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Gaithersburg, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Join our Enterprise Data Office (EDO) as the Head of Information Architecture, R&D, Enterprise Information Architecture (EIA). This leadership role will support the development and structure of data frameworks, solutions and applications that are designed, and developed for specifically R&D, but also across the AstraZeneca Enterprise. This includes defining, bringing to bear and extending standard AstraZeneca reference architectures, data models and design patterns. Our R&D focused EIA team partners with various R&D functions to deliver strategic value. This partnership includes the R&D IT team(s) e.g. Heads of IT, Business Partners, Project Managers, Data Engineering and fellow members of IGNITE & EDO focused on R&D e.g. Enterprise and Solution Architecture, Data Office(s); as well as the business partners themselves.

  • Lead a team of Information Architects focused on the delivery of Information Architecture across R&D.
  • Define FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data strategies for the R&D organization.
  • Connect with a Data Mesh strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with R&D Data Governance teams to ensure Information Architecture and Data Management activities are embedded into ways of working.
  • Contribute to the definition and governance of enterprise Master and Reference Data Management architectures, strategies, designs, and models.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Management, or Data Technology.
  • Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry and at least one of the R&D lifecycle/functions.
  • Significant experience in enterprise data platform/master data management architectural thinking.
  • Experience in framing, designing, and delivering information and data strategies in a commercial environment.
  • Experience in defining and working with information and data regulatory governance.
  • Blend of data/information architecture, analysis, and engineering skills.
  • Experience in planning, leading, and collaborating as part of a technical/architectural delivery team.
  • Significant experience in people management, coaching, and career development.
  • Experience with industry IT architectural patterns and methodologies (e.g., FAIR data principles, Data Mesh).
  • Experience in Agile data definition scrums.
  • Understanding of Data Platforms concepts and cloud-based containerization strategies.
  • Familiarity with data lifecycles and appropriate data structures based on business use cases.
  • Experience with data modeling tools/technologies.
  • Post-graduate degree in MIS, Data Management, or equivalent domain.
  • Significant insights and experience in IT architectural methods and methodologies.
  • Extensive experience in a senior information/data architecture role with practical examples of designing end-to-end data architecture.
  • Experience with Information and Data Governance frameworks in a commercial organization.
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid leaves
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
  • Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program
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