Lead Data Modeler

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Lead Data Modeler to join our team and spearhead the design, upkeep, and continual enhancement of our organization's data architecture. This role entails ensuring that our data modeling practices meet industry standards and align with organizational objectives through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, uphold, and refine best practices, guidelines, and principles for information architecture in accordance with the client’s Data Strategy team directives.
• Lead data modeling projects and contribute to the architectural design and development processes of data systems.
• Create and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models based on established data modeling standards.
• Guarantee data models comply with relevant industry norms and incorporate best practices.
• Document and manage metadata within the enterprise data catalog.
• Assess data models embedded in commercially available software prior to acquisition.
• Provide mentorship and training to team members and the wider data community regarding data strategy, principles, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory policies as part of Enterprise Information Architecture responsibilities.
• Work closely with business partners, IT staff, architects, and external contractors to design data models that satisfy requirements.
• Establish and enforce best practice compliance through data design reviews at each stage of the development lifecycle.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Possess a university degree equivalent to a Bachelor or Master’s in Computer Science or Life Sciences.
• Bring over 7 years of experience including substantial involvement in Business Analysis, encompassing business process reengineering, requirement gathering, workshop facilitation, and managing change.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience relevant to the role.
• Hands-on expertise with Data Analytics, SQL, and Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (DWBI) tools.
• Demonstrated strong skillset in Data Modeling, capable of producing Erwin diagrams.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written English at a B2 level or higher.

Preferred but Not Required

• More than 2 years experience within the Pharmaceutical sector, ideally in a commercial IT capacity.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and coordination of team efforts using such frameworks.
• Experience working with Collibra Data Governance tools.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold at least any graduate degree.