Master Data Management Architect, Functional SME

Astellas Pharma - Markham, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Markham, IL

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

As a Master Data Management (MDM) Architect at Astellas Pharma, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the data management strategy within the pharmaceutical industry. This position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in architecting MDM solutions, particularly focusing on customer, product, and brand data. Your expertise will be crucial in driving the design, implementation, and optimization of MDM solutions that align with Astellas' commitment to delivering innovative therapies to patients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define MDM architecture, ensuring that it is scalable, secure, and performs optimally. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Veeva Network solutions, leveraging your deep understanding of life sciences data. You will also review existing workflows, ETL processes, and data integration pipelines, recommending alternative solutions on suitable platforms. Your participation in smaller focused mission teams will be essential to deliver value-driven solutions that align with Astellas' global initiatives. You will design, develop, and implement robust data extraction processes to meet the evolving business needs of the organization. Additionally, you will provide Level 3 and 4 technical support to internal users, troubleshooting complex issues to ensure system uptime. As a champion of continuous improvement, you will identify opportunities to optimize performance, security, and maintainability of existing data and platform architecture. Your role will also involve adhering to DevOps best practices for version control, automation, and deployment, ensuring effective management of the FoundationX backlog. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the team. Staying informed about industry trends and emerging technologies will be key to your success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define MDM architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Design and implement Veeva Network solutions, leveraging deep understanding of life sciences data.
• Review Infosphere, DataStage workflows, ETL processes, and data integration pipelines to recommend alternative solutions on other suitable platforms.
• Evaluate and recommend other MDM platforms based on business requirements.
• Participate in smaller focused mission teams to deliver value-driven solutions aligned to global initiatives.
• Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable data extraction processes to meet changing business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide Level 3 and 4 Technical Support to internal users troubleshooting complex issues.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives identifying opportunities to optimize performance, security, and maintainability of existing data and platform architecture.
• Participate in the continuous delivery pipeline adhering to DevOps best practices for version control, automation, and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior team members, and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in MDM.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years' experience architecting pharmaceutical MDM solutions.
• Very strong communication skills and a proven track record of delivering business value.
• Familiarity with other MDM platforms (Informatica MDM, Reltio, etc.) is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data profiling, and data lineage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Cross-Cultural Experience: Work experience across multiple cultures and regions, facilitating effective collaboration in diverse environments.
• Innovation and Creativity: Ability to think innovatively and propose creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Global Perspective: Demonstrated understanding of global pharmaceutical or healthcare technical delivery, providing exceptional customer service and enabling strategic insights and decision-making.
• Data Governance and familiarity with Data Stewardship activities specific to pharmaceutical data.
• Proven expertise with MDM tools such as Veeva Network, IBM MDM Infosphere, DataStage, Oracle Analytics Cloud.
• Analytical tools relevant to pharmaceutical data management.
• Subject Matter Expertise: possess a strong understanding of data architecture/engineering/operations across diverse areas like Commercial, Manufacturing and Medical.
• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to lead ad hoc analyses, identify performance gaps, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge and experience using Azure DevOps, Salesforce Platforms.
• Knowledge of Python, R, Databricks and MuleSoft desirable.