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Leads, and plans the application state-of-the-art database designs to solve complex database processing problems, while considering existing and future needs, capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.\nEssential Functions\nDrives, plans and facilitates the design of state-of-the-art data model designs and metadata management to solve complex database processing problems, while considering existing and future needs, capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.\nStrong leadership and data management process understanding.\nProvides application-level data modeling for project development teams.\nStrong understanding in adoption and implementation of innovative tools leveraging AI & ML, workflow digitization initiative, Real time data ingestion, transformation and review of Data Management ecosystem.\nExperience in rolling out new roles to implement innovative operations.\nCreates and maintains enterprise-wide data standards, logical data modeling and leads efforts on assigned data subject areas.\nManages the implementation of the global metadata repository and metadata management tools\nIdentifies metadata sources, develops metadata management capabilities, monitors metadata quality, and develops common data definitions.\nOversees testing and documentation of the global metadata repository and conducts user interviews to gather metadata requirements to insure business requirements are met.\nEnsures databases meet required operational standards and performance levels (as measured by reliability, response time, query execution time, etc.).\nOversees activities which include: developing data archival schemes, sizing, creation of data definition language and database objects, referential integrity and security enforcement and application optimization. • Participates in the administration, monitoring, tuning and support of databases in all development, test, and production environments. • Hold at least bi-monthly meetings with direct reports to discuss, at a minimum: project status, including timelines, delivery updates, financial aspects of the group or project, and potential risks, associated mitigation and support required; status of any initiatives that they may be involved in; the team's utilization rates; the direct report's training and other administrative obligations, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate training mandates; personnel issues; and career or training objectives. • Create and implement plans for measuring and improving employee engagement ensuring global consistency. Maintain open and regular communication with direct reports to ensure a supportive working environment. • Efficiently conveying messages from leadership to direct reports and teams, as well as effectively communicating issues and opportunities up to leadership. • Might be needed to serve as the designated substitute or alternatively ensure coverage is in place for direct reports during their absence or in case of turnover • Prepare, present and respond in bid defense meetings and discussions. May input into more complex requests for information (RFIs) or requests for proposal (RFPs). Liaise with Business Development to give timely inputs regarding the feasibility of all new proposals going out to clients.\nContribute at IQVIA internal cross-functional project team meetings interfacing with other functional leads customer project status meetings and oversight group meetings. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Meetings, as appropriate.\nQualifications\nBachelor's Degree Computer Science, life science or related field, or equivalent experience\nFamiliarity with EDC systems, data query tools and CDISC standards.\nExperience in managing large datasets and interpreting data quality indicators.\nRequirement:\nStrong business acumen; financial management and budgeting skills.\nProven Staff management skills, strong leadership, motivational and influencing skills.\nStrong project management; strategic planning; delegation and organizational skills. Proven ability to work on multiple projects and manage competing priorities.\nConfident in raising and discussing sensitive topics without management intervention and in communicating effectively with senior levels of management in both IQVIA and customer organizations.\nDemonstrated ability to remain calm and assertive yet diplomatic in more challenging interactions with customers and colleagues.\nExcellent communication (both verbal and written), presentation and negotiation skills.\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, direct reports, managers, and customers at a senior level.\nAutonomous independent decision-making; problem solving and judgment skills\nStrong customer focus; account and alliance management and experience in customer contracting models.\nProven ability to professionally network; present and lead at meetings/ teleconferences.\nAbility to achieve results through communication, facilitation, negotiations in a matrix service delivery environment with shared responsibilities.\nDemonstrate excellent flexibility; self-motivation; creativity; innovation and solutions driven approach\nDemonstrates financial awareness. Promotes good practices to manage financial performance.\nStrong ownership skills: take initiative and move forward with limited guidance.\nIQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com\nIQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. 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