Information Architecture Lead – Digital Data Foundation (Hybrid)

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB seeks a Digital Technology Lead for Information Architecture to shape data foundations for its global R&D organization. You will co-design architectures, lead a transformation portfolio, and partner with scientists and IT to deliver scalable, AI-ready data products across the company.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and proactive delivery in a hybrid, campus-based environment in Belgium, with 40% in the office as part of UCB’s hybrid-first approach.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a scientific or technology field.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks/Snowflake configuration and data pipelines.
• Experience designing information architectures for global digitalization programs in R&D context.
• Familiarity with ELNs, sample registries, modelling & analytics, and integrating them into a data foundation.

Responsibilities

• Co-design the information architecture for the global R&D organization, ensuring data are FAIR and ALCOA+.
• Lead a digital transformation portfolio to deliver a scalable data foundation for the R&D organization.
• Implement scalable metadata management technologies to improve data quality, lineage and discoverability.
• Oversee system interdependencies, scale transversal solutions, and ensure compliant operations.
• Collaborate with scientists, data owners and DT colleagues across the global organization.

Skills

Information architecture

AI-driven data management

Scientific data formats

Stakeholder communication

Curious mindset

Education

Master’s or PhD in science/tech

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Data catalogues

ELNs

Job description

UCB seeks a Digital Technology Lead for Information Architecture to shape data foundations for its global R&D organization. You will co-design architectures, lead a transformation portfolio, and partner with scientists and IT to deliver scalable, AI-ready data products across the company.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and proactive delivery in a hybrid, campus-based environment in Belgium, with 40% in the office as part of UCB’s hybrid-first approach.