Data-Driven Digital Solutions Specialist

Merck; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Specialist, Digital Process & Data Analysis (DPDA) in Rahway, NJ to bridge digital capabilities with end users and maximize data-driven outcomes. You will support testing, implementation, and ad hoc data requests while collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes BI proficiency, data literacy, and SDLC knowledge, with opportunities to grow in data governance and cross-functional collaboration at Merck.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in BI platforms (Qlik Sense/Power BI/Tableau/ThoughtSpot) to build audience-ready dashboards.
• Ability to interpret trends, communicate takeaways, and explain limitations.
• Light data wrangling and quality checks in BI tools or spreadsheets.
• Pivot tables, lookups, text-to-columns, conditional formatting, and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-value technical solutions with broad adoption.
• Assist scoping, requirements/user stories, UAT, and change management with partners.
• Help with data preparation and basic quality checks to maintain integrity.
• Manage sharing, workspace organization, and permissions with platform owners.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements and technical deliverables.
• Engage in learning new technologies and reporting methods.

Skills

BI reporting

Data storytelling

Data prep

Pivot tables

Metadata management

SDLC basics

GCP knowledge

Data governance

Data quality

End-to-end analysis

Education

Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Tools

Qlik Sense

Power BI

Tableau

ThoughtSpot

Job description

Merck is seeking a Specialist, Digital Process & Data Analysis (DPDA) in Rahway, NJ to bridge digital capabilities with end users and maximize data-driven outcomes. You will support testing, implementation, and ad hoc data requests while collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes BI proficiency, data literacy, and SDLC knowledge, with opportunities to grow in data governance and cross-functional collaboration at Merck.