Spclst, Scitara Technical Analyst

Merck; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Spclst, Scitara Technical Analyst in Hyderabad to drive instrument integration solutions using Scitara DLX and to support cloud platform engineering on AWS.

The role combines hands-on integration development with pragmatic cloud ownership, ensuring scalable, compliant workflows in GxP-lab environments.

Qualifications

• Technical analysis and solution design for laboratory instrument and system integrations.
• Experience with deploying and sustaining Scitara DLX Adaptive Workflows and related components.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD practices for regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and sustain instrument integration solutions using Scitara DLX.
• Develop backend integration services with APIs, orchestration, and event-driven patterns.
• Integrate DLX with laboratory platforms (e.g., Empower, BIOVIA) for compliant data capture.
• Support cloud platform engineering and IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation on AWS.
• Collaborate with QA/validation teams to support GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11.

Tools

Scitara DLX

AWS EKS

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Spclst, Scitara Technical Analyst

The Opportunity

• Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
• Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.

Our Technology Centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our company's IT operating model, Tech Centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes.

A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well‑being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview:

The Lab Integration Platform is a critical enabler of digital transformation strategy, supporting secure, compliant, and efficient data exchange across laboratory systems. The Technical Analyst / Developer (TA) is responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of instrument integration solutions, with a primary focus on Scitara DLX Adaptive Workflow development. The role also includes supporting cloud platform engineering responsibilities required to deploy, operate, and sustain Scitara DLX and related COTS components in AWS-hosted environments. This role combines hands‑on integration development with pragmatic cloud and operational ownership, ensuring solutions are compliant, scalable, and fit for use in GxP-regulated laboratory environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integration & Workflow Development (Primary Focus)
  • Perform technical analysis and solution design for laboratory instrument and system integrations.
  • Design, develop, test, and sustain Scitara DLX Adaptive Workflows, including APIs, OPCUAs, parsers, orchestration logic, and supporting JSON schemas.
  • Translate business and functional requirements into detailed, testable technical implementations.
  • Develop backend integration services using modern integration patterns, including APIs, orchestration, and messaging/event-driven architectures.
  • Integrate Scitara DLX with laboratory and execution platforms (e.g., Empower, BIOVIA, MODA, GLIMS, LabX) to enable compliant instrument data capture and data flow.
  • Execute automated unit tests to support validation, release readiness, and regression coverage.
  • Support system, integration, and validation testing activities in collaboration with QA and validation partners.
  • Troubleshoot integration defects, data issues, and workflow failures across environments.
  • Contribute to reusable workflow patterns, libraries, and integration standards.
• Cloud Platform Engineering & Operations (Supporting Focus)
  • Deploy and operate COTS components using Helm on AWS EKS (Kubernetes).
  • Support the application lifecycle, including environment setup, upgrades, rollbacks, backup configuration, and disaster recovery readiness.
  • Contribute to and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or CloudFormation for AWS resources supporting Scitara DLX.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) for controlled deployment of workflows and platform components.
  • Follow and contribute to IaC Patterns/modules where implemented.
  • Configure and support required cloud services, as applicable:
    • AWS RDS (MS SQL Server)
    • Amazon S3 / MinIO-compatible storage
    • Amazon MQ (RabbitMQ)
    • Amazon ElastiCache (Redis)
  • Support platform security, monitoring, and logging configurations in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Validation, Compliance & Documentation
  • Collaborate with laboratory, quality, and validation teams to ensure solutions support GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and ALCOA++ expectations.
  • Provide technical input and evidence to support validation activities, including automated testing alignment (e.g., Tosca/Xray).
  • Author and maintain technical documentation such as design specifications, workflow logic descriptions, runbo

Note: Cloud responsibilities focus on enablement, sustainment, and operational support of Scitara DLX-not primary platform architecture ownership.