Senior Manager, Data and Analytics Architect

MSD; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare biopharma company seeks a Senior Manager – Data and Analytics Architect in Hyderabad. This role involves driving data innovation and execution excellence to support global health challenges. Ideal candidates will have 5–8 years of experience in data architecture and analytics, with proficiency in Databricks and AWS data tools. A bachelor's degree is required, and strong collaboration skills are essential. The position may allow for hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics solution delivery.
• Proven hands-on experience with Databricks, Informatica, and AWS data ecosystem.
• Strong grasp of data modeling techniques, ETL/ELT design, and streaming data frameworks.
• Understanding of semantic data models and enterprise metrics.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, or Scala.
• Strong data modeling, ETL/ELT, and streaming knowledge.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, lineage and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior architects to define and implement modern data architecture patterns.
• Design and develop reference implementations for ingestion, transformation, governance, and analytics.
• Contribute to the development of a consistent and governed semantic layer.
• Collaborate with product teams for architectural compliance, scalability and interoperability.
• Build and optimize batch and real-time data pipelines with strong data modeling and metadata management.
• Support architecture governance, design reviews, and document decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a strong technical culture in the India team.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Analytics solution delivery

Collaboration

Communication

Proficient in SQL

Proficient in Python

Proficient in Scala

Exposure to AI/ML

API design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream

Tools

Databricks

Informatica

AWS Glue

S3

Redshift

DBT

Dataiku

Job description

Overview

Senior Manager – Data and Analytics Architect. Based in Hyderabad. Join a global healthcare biopharma company with a 130-year legacy, ethical integrity, and a mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. The organization is driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches supporting a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. This role focuses on driving innovation and execution excellence in data, analytics, and insights to support decision-making and build scalable software solutions that address global health challenges.

What Will You Do In This Role

• Partner with senior architects to define and implement modern data architecture patterns and reusable frameworks.
• Design and develop reference implementations for ingestion, transformation, governance, and analytics using tools such as Databricks (must-have), Informatica, AWS Glue, S3, Redshift, and DBT.
• Contribute to the development of a consistent and governed semantic layer, ensuring alignment in business logic, definitions, and metrics across the enterprise.
• Work closely with product line teams to ensure architectural compliance, scalability, and interoperability.
• Build and optimize batch and real-time data pipelines, applying best practices in data modeling, transformation, and metadata management.
• Contribute to architecture governance processes, participate in design reviews, and document architectural decisions.
• Support mentoring of junior engineers and help foster a strong technical culture within the India-based team.

What Should You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream.
• 5–8 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics solution delivery.
• Proven hands-on experience with Databricks (must), Informatica, AWS data ecosystem (S3, Glue, Redshift, etc.), and DBT.
• Solid understanding of semantic layer design, including canonical data models and standardized metric logic for enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, or Scala.
• Strong grasp of data modeling techniques (relational, dimensional, NoSQL), ETL/ELT design, and streaming data frameworks.
• Knowledge of data governance, data security, lineage, and compliance best practices.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across global and distributed teams.
• Experience with Dataiku or similar data science/analytics platforms is a plus.
• Exposure to AI/ML and GenAI use cases is advantageous.
• Background in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with API design, data services, and event-driven architecture is beneficial.

About MSD

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA, known as MSD everywhere else, is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and vaccines focused on inventing for life and delivering innovative health solutions.

Where applicable, this role may involve hybrid or flexible work arrangements in line with company policy.