Hybrid Data Platform Lead - Azure Databricks & MDM

UCB Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB Inc. in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Data Platform Operations Lead for its Hybrid role. You will lead the operation, performance, and evolution of UCB's U.S.

commercial data platforms, including Azure Databricks and Reltio MDM, working with Digital Technology and Commercial stakeholders to deliver value and better patient outcomes. The role requires 7+ years in data platforms, strong vendor/service delivery management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive strategy and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience supporting and managing enterprise data and analytics platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks Platform Operations, Administration, and Data Engineering.
• Experience managing platform operations, technical support, and service delivery within cloud-based environments.
• Experience managing third-party managed service providers and vendor-delivered services.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical or healthcare commercial data domains, including HCP, customer, territory alignment, and healthcare data sources such as IQVIA.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional business and technology stakeholders to deliver data and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational success of UCB's commercial data platforms, including Azure Databricks-based platform and Reltio MDM; ensure reliable, business-critical capabilities.
• Own strategic vendor and service delivery management; oversee service levels, budgets, resources, and performance metrics.
• Translate business strategy into platform execution by prioritizing initiatives with Commercial, I2I, and Chief Data Office stakeholders.
• Shape platform operations and governance with defined KPIs and service management practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and drive/resources alignment to high-value opportunities.
• Drive product roadmap execution; collaborate with engineering, analytics, and AI teams to operationalize new capabilities.
• Leverage commercial data to enable better decision-making across customer, territory, HCP datasets.
• Champion continuous improvement through emerging technologies and data management practices.
• Drive product strategy and organizational change; lead stakeholders through change and adopt high-value capabilities.
• AI/ML and Gen AI Enablement to integrate AI/ML and Generative AI use cases.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

ITIL/ITSM

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Azure Databricks

Reltio MDM

Data Factory

ADLS

Entra ID

Job description

UCB Inc. in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Data Platform Operations Lead for its Hybrid role. You will lead the operation, performance, and evolution of UCB's U.S.

commercial data platforms, including Azure Databricks and Reltio MDM, working with Digital Technology and Commercial stakeholders to deliver value and better patient outcomes. The role requires 7+ years in data platforms, strong vendor/service delivery management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive strategy and continuous