Associate Director, Data Engineering & Architecture

About the Role

As Associate Director, Data Engineering & Architecture at Biogen, you will be an integral part of the Enterprise Application Services team, focusing on enhancing our data management and analytics capabilities. Reporting to the Head of Data Management Analytics, you will contribute significantly to shaping Biogen's next-generation enterprise data architectures. This position is crucial for the integration and optimization of data systems, ensuring scalable and efficient data solutions that support our business objectives. Your contributions will drive technological advancements and play a pivotal role in maintaining robust data governance and architecture standards across the organization. This is a Hybrid role with expectations of 3 days per week on campus in either Cambridge, MA or RTP, NC.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, technology strategies, and Snowflake roadmaps.
• Establish data governance standards encompassing metadata management, data quality, lineage, and privacy compliance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies in cloud, AI, analytics, and data through assessments and POCs.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives.
• Lead architecture design, solution reviews, and technical governance for data initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance for implementation teams.
• Manage stakeholder requests and prioritize them to align with business needs.
• Facilitate meetings with IT and business stakeholders to drive alignment on business needs.
• Engage proactively with leadership to manage dependencies on other departments.
• Make independent decisions on complex projects and strategic initiatives.
• Plan and estimate project timelines to deliver as per established priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Data Management, Analytics, or related arenas.
• 3+ years of experience in cross-system and full-stack architecture using Snowflake.
• Proven ability to develop Snowflake data platform roadmaps.
• Strong expertise in cloud data platforms, data modeling, and data governance.
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and data-driven business initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry preferred.
• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Power BI, Informatica, and modern data engineering platforms.
• Experience with GxP and regulated environments preferred.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role is: $152,000.00-$220,000.00. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Regular employees are also eligible for both short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize future potential based on individual, business unit, and company performance.