Associate Manager
First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
Job Description :
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We are offering a global fast-track career where you can grow along with Indegene's high-speed growth.
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Role : Associate Manager - Data Engineering
Job Description :
The Associate Manager Data Engineering will lead the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines and platforms supporting analytics, AI/ML, and reporting solutions for pharmaceutical clients.
The role requires strong technical expertise, pharma domain knowledge, and team leadership to ensure scalable and high-quality data solutions.
Experience :
- 9 - 10 years of experience in data engineering / data platforms
- Mandatory experience in Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences domain
Key Responsibilities :
1. Data Engineering & Platform Development :
- Design, build, and manage scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes for data ingestion, transformation, and integration
- Work with data lakes, warehouses, and modern data platforms to enable analytics and AI use cases
- Ensure high data quality, performance optimization, and reliability of data systems
2. Data Architecture & Solutioning :
- Collaborate with architects to implement data architecture strategies aligned to business needs
- Support development of AI/ML-ready data ecosystems
- Build reusable data frameworks and accelerators for analytics use cases
3. Pharma Data & Domain Expertise :
- Work with pharma datasets across Commercial & Omnichannel analytics
- Apply domain business rules, data transformations, and compliance standards
4. Data Governance & Compliance :
- Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards
- Support implementation of regulatory requirements such as GxP, HIPAA, GDPR
- Maintain metadata, lineage, and data quality frameworks
5. Stakeholder Collaboration :
- Work closely with analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and business teams to gather requirements
- Translate business needs into technical data solutions
- Support client discussions and provide data-driven recommendations
6. Team Leadership & Delivery :
- Lead and mentor a team of data engineers
- Manage task allocation, code reviews, and delivery quality
- Drive timely and high-quality project execution in a global delivery model
7. Continuous Improvement & Innovation :
- Identify opportunities to enhance performance, automation, and scalability
- Enable adoption of modern tools and cloud-based data platforms
- Contribute to capability building and innovation initiatives.
Required Skills :
- Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and data engineering frameworks
- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline development
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Strong understanding of data lakes, data warehouses, and big data technologies
- Knowledge of data modeling and database design
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Preferred Skills :
- Exposure to MLOps, AI/ML data pipelines, or GenAI ecosystems
- Experience with pharma data vendors (IQVIA, Symphony, Veeva, CRM systems)
- Knowledge of data orchestration tools (Airflow, Azure Data Factory, etc.)
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies :
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Effective stakeholder communication
- Ability to work in cross-functional, global teams
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven mindset.
Skills
Data Engineering, Data Governance, ETL, Data Pipeline, SQL, Python, Data Warehousing, AWS, ETL Tools, Big Data, Data Modeling