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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. GSK is one of the world’s foremost pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, and we are proud to be part of an industry that improves the lives of others. We embark on a significant transformation journey to support GSK in becoming a top-quartile data-enabled organization.

GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. As a science-led global healthcare company, we exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer. Our goal is to be one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted healthcare companies.

Are you passionate about the future of Cloud, building scalable data platform solution, data management, including Generative AI (GenAI), and its transformative potential? Are you an innovative thinker who excels in a fast paced environment, building large scale global data platforms, architecture strategies and leading with data & AI? Do you have a deep technical understanding of how Data platforms, Data Lakehouses, Data Engineering capabilities, along with passion for Data Management competencies come together to deliver Business value? If so, we invite you to join our exceptional team as a Senior Director – Data Engineering & Analytics, Commercial Technology.

Job Purpose

We are actively seeking an accomplished leader, Cloud data platforms, Data & Analytics evangelist to assume the role of Senior Director – Data Engineering & Analytics, with a focus on the Commercial Global Data Platforms and Analytics.

As the Sr Director – Data Engineering & Analytics Leader & Site leader in GSK, your role will directly impact the achievement of Commercial Pharma and Pharma Tech objectives. Your key responsibilities include:

This role will directly report to VP – Commercial Platforms, Analytics & Technology organization.

We expect this individual partner with global Commercial Head of Data to deliver up on data and analytics objectives.

As a site leader, you will carry the people leadership at GCC, be in the forefront of technology and help the Commercial Digital and Tech and Digital Fuel organizations to embrace and adopt modern ways of data engineering, data management, ingestion and serving out analytics in support Data Reporting, Analytics and Science. People management and organizational transformation skills are essential to the success of the role. The Successful candidate with support the management of a diverse team of Data Engineers and Data Analysts within the GCC.

Management & Leadership

  • Function as the site leader for a large data engineering, analytics and platforms teams. Build & lead a team of talented professionals and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and optimize Data, AI and GenAI architecture strategies that drive innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
  • Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support in their career growth.
  • Bring energy and enthusiasm to the job and organization.
  • Develop resourcing management governance model that enables effective management of staff capacity and availability according to priorities and workload.

Stakeholder management

  • Become a trusted advisor and partner closely with executive-level leaders across Commercial, Digital/Data Technology, Enterprise, and regional technology leaders to advise and provide end-to-end solutions to business problems and opportunities using modern architecture practices.
  • Partner with global Commercial Head of Data to deliver up on data and analytics objectives.
  • Partner with Product Management, Product Engineering and Architecture teams to modernize our existing tech stacks and data platforms.

Data Engineering and Analytics - Delivery Leadership

  • Lead and manage end to end cloud native data platform/data lakehouse solutions, provide data and capabilities that are scalable for Data Products & AI/ML Solutions for the organization and ensuring the architecture is optimized to meet the requirements and needs of the business.
  • Partner with Data Science leadership and support GENAI/ML data products by providing scalable cognitive AI platforms, ML Ops services and data platforms.
  • Define and oversee the development of AI and GenAI infrastructure, including hardware, software, and data management systems.
  • Lead and manage master data management platforms and services.
  • Lead and deliver upon Business analytics as a service (BAAS)

Data Management Stewardship

  • Work with the Enterprise on standards, tooling, and production of ongoing Information Architecture assets such as Data Lineage, Lifecycle Management, Quality Monitoring and Metadata Management.
  • Steward and Promote Data Management framework, standards, tools, and capabilities that enables data management, security, privacy, retention, and regulatory requirements. Enable self-serve and facilitate the adherence across the stakeholders and regional data stewards.
  • Manage Master Data Management capabilities and provide best practices in Master Data Management across the Commercial

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science with overall experience is 18+ years of experience is 10+ years of professional experience in Azure Cloud Solution Architecture, Data Engineering, and data architecture.
  • Experience leading large, data engineering, data management and Cloud operations/Platform teams.
  • Experience in architecting and designing technical solutions for cloud-centric service, hosting solutions based on industry standards using IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS capabilities.
  • Must have designed the E2E architecture of unified data platform covering all the aspect of data lifecycle starting from Data Ingestion, Transformation, Serve and consumption.
  • Experience in Databricks workspaces, Databricks notebooks, Job clusters, Delta Lake, Databricks Lakehouse and Unity catalog.
  • Experience with the Azure Services and Data components: Container based solutions, Microservices, Streaming Solutions, Python & Spark Compute, Spark SQL, Azure Integration services, and ingestion tools such as ADF, Snowflake, ADL, and GenAI Cognitive capabilities.
  • Proven background on implanting DevOps and MLOps pipelines
  • Expertise in Cloud Cost management and implementing best practices
  • Expertise with Master Data Management (MDM) platforms such as Reltio or relevant MDM capabilities
  • Hands-on experience in full life-cycle of software development or methodology using AgileScrum/Kanban etc; requirements analysis, design, development testing and implementation.
  • Strong experience in problem-solving with excellent verbal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science or relevant field is preferred.
  • Architecture Strategy and Complex / End-to-End full stack solution development
  • Azure Cloud / Data Bricks Certification
  • Pharmaceutical or Healthcare experience

At GSK we value diversity (Gender, LGBTQ +, PwD etc.) and treat all candidates equally. We aim to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel engaged, supportive of one another, and know their work makes an important contribution.

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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