Information Systems Senior Manager – Data Platform

Amgen; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks a Data & Analytics Manager to enable business objectives in Japan through data-driven insights. The role involves team management, data governance, and collaboration with global teams to enhance data quality and support generative AI initiatives. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in data management tools and experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in data-related project management.
• Business-level Japanese and English skills required.
• Experience in vendor/contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Japan DevOps team and ensure data quality.
• Implement governance for data platform demands.
• Design and build local data repository.

Skills

Data management

Agile methodology

Team management

Business Intelligence

SQL

Data modeling

Generative AI

Machine learning

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

College degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

AWS Redshift

Data Bricks

Tableau

Alteryx

PowerBI

Job description

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Main purpose of Job

• Enables Japan business to achieve their objectives by providing data-driven insight through Data & Analytics platform co-managed with Global / Regional team.
• Manage Japan DevOps team (onsite / offshore members) working closely with Global / Regional D&A teams to ensure data quality and deliver D&A products for Japan in an Agile approach.
• Implement governance to capture and prioritize business demands on Data Platform from both Japan and Global/Region initiatives for the best contribution to business.
• Govern local data process from ingestion, transformation into data assets as a local data expert.
• Support the enablement of generative AI and machine learning in business

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Global and Regional Data & Analytics DevOps team to have streamlined data processing which enable to provide sustainable and standardized data to the consumers.
• Enforce policies together with the Global and Regional data team for effective data management to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy.
• Manage Japan DevOps team to deliver maximum volume of outcome within capacity in good quality.
• Design and build local data repository which supports business needs through the best use of data.
• Provide self-service feature for super users to get data for their own customized reporting.
• Provide consultancy to super users for their daily use of data as expert of data.
• Manage vendors for gaining best support from them.
• Facilitate communication with the global AI/ML team with business team to ensure enablement of generative AI and ML initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in data related project management, in Agile methodology is a plus.
• Team management experience.
• Technical knowledge of:
• AWS Redshift
• Data Bricks
• Data modeling and SQL
• Business Intelligence or Data Discovery tools (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, etc.)
• Knowledge of process flow chart / Data flow diagram.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles, Agile is a plus.
• Knowledge of entity relationships, use cases, design, and concepts.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework.
• Foundational understanding of generative AI and machine learning.
• Experience in vendor/contractor management.
• Business-level Japanese and English skills – read/write/speak.
• Appropriate business social skills – Japanese, behavior, attire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry as an IT member.
• Knowledge of business data in pharmaceutical industry including Ultmarc, IQVIA, and JD-Net.

Report to

Head of Technology, Japan

Peer to

All Site Clients in Japan

Peers of Global and JAPAC regional Technology Organizations

Other Japan Technology members

Local External Suppliers

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