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Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this position. Please only apply if the location is accessible to you.\nAbout the role\nAs Associate Director, Cloud Data Platform Architecture, you will define the technology strategy and architecture for cloud data platforms supporting the Novartis Drug Development portfolio. You will guide the delivery of secure, compliant, scalable and reusable platform capabilities supporting a wide range of data and AI use cases.\nA key focus will be evolving an established, multi-tenant cloud data mesh platform already operating in production. You will lead the architecture of new AI capabilities and enhancements to existing capabilities, improving the platform's self-service experience while maintaining robust data governance, GxP compliance and protection of highly sensitive data.\nYou will bring deep technical expertise in cloud data platforms and work closely with internal teams and external partners to shape architecture, technology strategy and delivery direction.\nJob Description\nKey responsibilities\nLead the architecture and design of cloud data platform capabilities supporting Drug Development use cases, reviewing and approving architecture and technical designs with oversight from the Platform Architecture Director.\nDefine technology strategy, architecture standards and reusable platform patterns.\nGuide the evolution of the existing multi-tenant cloud data mesh platform, supporting the delivery of new capabilities and enhancements to existing functionality and self-service interfaces.\nPartner with Domain IT, Platform Engineering, Data Management, Governance and external vendors to align platform capabilities with business priorities.\nPrioritise capability backlogs, shape delivery roadmaps and coordinate MVP delivery with engineering teams.\nLead technology evaluations, technical spikes and proofs of concept to inform platform decisions.\nProvide technical direction to project delivery vendors implementing prototypes and review outcomes against architectural requirements.\nOversee multiple capability delivery streams, helping to identify and resolve technical and organisational blockers.\nEnsure adherence to security, compliance, GxP, quality and enterprise architecture standards.\nProvide technical direction and coaching to vendor architects, fostering innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.\nYour first 6-12 months\nYou will build a strong understanding of the platform and its capabilities, enabling you to provide timely architectural guidance to platform tenants and support architects and engineers in enhancing existing capabilities and delivering new ones.\nEssential requirements\nDegree in Information Technology, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.\nExtensive relevant architecture experience, including proven experience architecting enterprise-scale, multi-tenant cloud data platforms involving multiple stakeholders.\nAbility to translate business priorities into scalable architecture, roadmaps and delivery plans.\nStrong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across IT, engineering, governance and business functions.\nRecent hands-on experience architecting Databricks and AWS cloud data platform solutions and building prototypes, including incremental ETL and pipeline orchestration.\nStrong technical experience with Databricks Lakehouse, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Lakeflow/DLT, Workflows, Databricks SQL and Asset Bundles.\nExperience with PySpark/Python, SQL, Spark Structured Streaming, Kafka, Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda.\nStrong understanding of data platform capabilities, including ingestion, data product development, consumption, observability, governance and compliance.\nExperience designing platforms for regulated, GxP or highly sensitive data environments.\nExperience providing technical direction to architects and engineers on large-scale initiatives delivered with external vendors.\nDesirable experience\nThe following experience would be beneficial but is not essential:\nExperience within pharmaceutical, life sciences or drug development environments.\nFamiliarity with data mesh architecture and platform engineering operating models.\nExperience defining reference architectures, standards and reusable design patterns.\nExperience working with vendor architects and assessing delivery performance against SLAs.\nA strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.\nExperience integrating data platforms with technologies such as Collibra and Immuta.\nUnderstanding of Open Data Product/Contract Specifications.\nExperience developing generative AI capabilities using structured and unstructured data. AI expertise can also be further developed in the role through collaboration with domain experts.\nBenefits & Rewards\nExpected Annual Base Salary Range: €63,800 - €118,400 EUR\nThe base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience, in accordance with the Novartis pay-setting policy, and will be reviewed periodically after joining Novartis.\nIn addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on applicable performance parameters.\nThe rewards of being part of our team go beyond base pay and incentives. We offer a variety of competitive benefits to help you thrive personally and professionally, including insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. We also provide flexible and hybrid working options where possible, as well as paid parental leave.\nRead our handbook to learn more about our global Total Rewards offering.\nBenefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.\nCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion\nNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.\nWhy Novartis\nHelping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. 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