MDM Engineer, IBM Veeva Network MDM

As part of the Astellas commitment to delivering value for our patients, our organization is currently undergoing transformation to achieve this critical goal. This is an opportunity to work on digital transformation and make a real impact within a company dedicated to improving lives.

DigitalX our new information technology function is spearheading this value driven transformation across Astellas. We are looking for people who excel in embracing change, manage technical challenges and have exceptional communication skills.

We are seeking committed and talented MDM Engineers to join our new FoundationX team, which lies at the heart of DigitalX. As a member within FoundationX, you will be responsible for ensuring our MDM systems are operational, scalable and continue to contain the right data to drive business value. You will play a pivotal role in building maintaining and enhancing our MDM systems.

This position is based in Ontario, Canada and may require on-site work from time to time.

Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Purpose and Scope:

As an MDM Engineer specializing in the pharmaceutical industry, you'll be instrumental in shaping Astellas data management strategy. Your expertise will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of Master Data Management solutions, specifically focusing on customer, product, and brand data.

This is a fantastic global opportunity to use your proven agile delivery skills across a diverse range of initiatives, utilize your development skills, and contribute to the continuous improvement/delivery of critical IT solutions.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• MDM Solution Architecture:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and enhance MDM solutions using IBM Datastage, Infosphere, Talend, Veeva Network and equivalent MDM platforms.

• Perform in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

• Designing and implementing data models, workflows, and integration pipelines.

• Support data governance efforts by adhering to established policies and standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to MDM systems.

• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

• Translate pharmaceutical-specific master data requirements (customer, product, brand) into technical specifications.

• Design and oversee the delivery of functional and technical components for MDM solutions tailored to the industry.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business needs related to customer, product, and brand data.

• MDM Platform Expertise:

• Develop data integration processes using platforms including Veeva, Reltio and Informatica, DataStage, Infosphere specifically focusing on pharmaceutical MDM.

• Create business solutions that use MDM functions ensuring high quality and scalability.

• Operational Support:

• Troubleshoot activities within a mission-critical runtime environment specific to pharmaceutical MDM.

• Monitor CDI services and runtime components, maintaining consistent high performance and availability for customer, product, and brand data.

• Continuous Improvement:

• Drive excellence and ensure continuous improvement in the quality of deliverables related to customer, product, and brand data.

• Optimize data usage within the pharmaceutical organization.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience. (Master' degree preferred.)

• Minimum 3-5+ years' experience architecting pharmaceutical MDM solutions.

• Very strong communication skills and a proven track record of delivering business value.

• Familiarity with other MDM platforms (Informatica MDM, Reltio, etc.) is advantageous.

• Strong understanding of data modelling, data profiling, and data lineage.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Data Governance and familiarity with Data Stewardship activities specific to pharmaceutical data

• At least 3-5+ years of experience in architecting and designing MDM solutions, specifically within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven expertise with MDM tools such as Veeva Network, IBM MDM Infosphere, DataStage, Oracle Analytics Cloud. Expertise with DataBricks or similar ETL technologies.

• Analytical tools relevant to pharmaceutical data management.

• Subject Matter Expertise: possess a strong understanding of data architecture/ engineering/operations across diverse areas like Commercial, Manufacturing and Medical

• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to lead ad hoc analyses, identify performance gaps, and foster a culture of continuous improvement

• Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.

• Reviews and maintain technical documentation aligned with Agile best practices.

Preferred

• Cross-Cultural Experience: Work experience across multiple cultures and regions, facilitating effective collaboration in diverse environments.

• Innovation and Creativity: Ability to think innovatively and propose creative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Global Perspective: Demonstrated understanding of global pharmaceutical or healthcare technical delivery, providing exceptional customer service and enabling strategic insights and decision-making.

Category FoundationX

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