Senior Associate, Metadata Engineering

Pfizer • Tampa, FL

1d • $79,400 - $132,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a senior meta-model engineer to own and evolve our Collibra Data Governance Center (DGC) meta-model, system integration, and workflows. This role partners closely with Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) to coordinate catalog/operating-model changes impacting the PGS Unified Data Hub (UDH) and adjacent platforms, and represents Data & AI Platforms (DAIP) on PGS-facing projects and forums. As a senior meta-model engineer for the Collibra platform team, you will shape the asset model, build/maintain workflows, external integrations, and guide standards for security, lineage, and governance to make trusted data easy to find, understand, and use by our colleagues and AI agents.
At Pfizer, technology drives everything we do. Our digital and 'data first' strategy focuses on implementing innovative and impactful technology solutions across all functions, from research to manufacturing. Your work will span across systems architecture, network systems, and application infrastructure to ensure effective delivery of results. Your dedication and hard work will be instrumental in preparing Pfizer to achieve new milestones and make a global impact on patient care.

Requirements

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in data governance, metadata engineering, and/or data modeling.
• Strong workflow automation skills (BPMN; scripting such as Groovy/Java/Python) and Collibra REST API integration patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate change across business and platform teams (impact/risk assessment, deployment plans, controls).
• Excellent stakeholder management; comfortable representing platform positions with PGS product, architecture, and governance forums.

Nice To Haves

• Background supporting PGS or manufacturing/supply chain data domains and their operating models.
• 1-3+ years hands-on in Collibra (DGC, Console, Job Server, workflows, APIs)
• Proven experience designing and evolving Collibra meta-models (asset/attribute types, relations, communities/domains) at enterprise scale.
• Practical knowledge of technical lineage harvesting and curation (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks UC) and mapping to business glossaries.
• Understanding of Collibra security models, role design, SSO/IdM integration.
• Familiarity with data quality operating models and rule lifecycle in Collibra.
• Experience in regulated environments (GxP).
• Collibra APIs
• Java/Groovy
• Python
• Copilot Studio/Claude Code
• Git/Jenkins/Git Actions for workflow/config promotion.
• Snowflake, Databricks/Unity Catalog, Tableau/Power BI scanners and lineage connectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage time effectively to meet targets and develop plans for short-term work activities on moderately complex projects.
• Operate under general supervision, following established procedures and instructions, and solve loosely defined problems.
• Use personal judgment to modify methods and techniques as needed.
• Collaborate with Information Technology partners to set up development, test, and production environments.
• Conduct risk analysis and impact assessments for solutions that integrate with other Pfizer systems.
• Design and implement application software configurations and systems design for commercial off-the-shelf software products.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team to achieve project goals.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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