AD, Data Architect

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin is seeking a Data Architect in San Rafael, CA, who will take the lead in designing and implementing data solutions that leverage advanced technology for biomedical research. The role requires deep expertise in data management, SQL, and cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess robust communication skills to partner effectively with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Data Management.
• 10+ years in data architecture with business stakeholders.
• Strong SQL knowledge with end-to-end Data Warehouse implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data pipelines and workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs.
• Monitor and maintain data pipelines for integrity.

Skills

Data Management

Data Modeling

SQL

Python

Data Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

AWS

Azure Data Bricks

SSIS

Tableau

Job description

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Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

Summary:

The Data Architect will be responsible for guiding and deploying solutions for customers pertaining to the structure, integration, monitoring, storage, and governance of data. The candidate should possess experience in creating data pipelines and flows between business applications and data repositories. A technical and business acumen, particularly concerning industry-leading deployments of Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and the progression of data from raw/bronze to curated/gold environments, is essential. Expertise in high transaction volume deployments is mandatory. Additionally, an understanding of Data Modeling, tabular object model, or semantic layer development, as well as Microsoft Power BI capabilities, is advantageous.

The role also involves serving as an advisor and partner in the deployment of our business applications and managing migrations/integrations with other business systems. The candidate must be self-directed and capable of influencing and leading key SME teams to meet the data needs of various customer types, teams, systems, and products. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required, along with the ability to confidently present and defend assessments, designs, approaches, and technology decisions. A natural curiosity and a focus on technology are vital for success.

In this exciting opportunity, you will play a crucial role in leveraging data to drive innovation. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and data scientists to design, develop, and implement efficient and scalable data pipelines within the BioMarin data environment.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to comprehend their data requirements and identify high-impact use cases for data.
• Design, develop, and implement efficient and scalable data pipelines utilizing Enterprise Data Platforms.
• Construct robust and reusable data pipelines that comply with best practices and coding standards.
• Work with data scientists to prepare data for machine learning models. Create and integrate Python scripts and SQL queries for data analysis. Use tools like AWS, S3, Azure Data Bricks and other cloud platforms for data storage and integration.
• Monitor and maintain data pipelines, addressing issues as they arise.
• Keep informed on data engineering advancements and trends.
  
  

Document pipelines and processes for effective communication and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Cloud data architect related certificates (e.g., Azure, Data Bricks Microsoft , AWS)
• Certification in data architecture/data management (e.g., TOGAF, DAMA) modeling tools a plus.
• Certification in data architecture/data management (e.g., TOGAF, DAMA) modeling tools a plus.
• 12+ years of varied experience implementing all aspects of Data Management - Data / Big Data, Quality, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Integration / ETL, Metadata Management and Data Security.
• 10+ years of enterprise experience working with data architecture efforts with subject matter authorities from varying technology and business disciplines
• 5+ years of experience strategizing and implementing end-to-end Data Warehouses with strong SQL knowledge and leveraging technologies such as SSIS, Power BI, Tableau, ThoughtSpot
• At least 4+ years in financial industry. Compatible domain experience will be considered.
• With 2+ years leading distributed teams and working in cloud data environments.
• Proven success in planning, influencing, and leading initiatives across engineering and business organizations.
• Prior experience migrating from on premises platforms to cloud.
• Strong SQL knowledge, Open Source, performance optimization, data catalog, data lineage, critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
  
  

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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