Lead Consultant - Data Discovery Services

Company: AstraZeneca GmbH
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 31, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Consultant - Data Discovery and AccessCareer Level - EIntroduction to roleWe are recruiting for a Lead Consultant for the Metadata Discovery and Access Team. This full-time Grade E role is based at our GITC site in Chennai. As part of AstraZeneca's Information and Data Enablement (IDE) capability, we are seeking a senior engineer for our metadata discovery workstream. The lead will work closely with the POs and the leads of the development teams across the workstream to support our build requirements. This means accountability for uninterrupted service delivery to our data marketplace users.Accountabilities:You will need a collaborative delivery approach to be successful. We use Scaled Agile with standard-length program increments (12-14 weeks). Do you have a real passion for delivering well-engineered data and analytics solutions that can help improve patients' lives? If you do, this will make you stand out from other applicants.Essential Skills/Experience:

• Hands-on exposure to Collibra platform, user interfaces, APIs, data models, and workflows.
• Good engineering background to understand the metadata tech stack (Asset model creation, Org structure creation, User access and permissions mapping etc).
• Working knowledge of Snowflake, S3, Databricks and understanding of Datalake.
• Hands-on experience in integration tech such as Snaplogic and Mulesoft.
• Strong Datawarehousing background.
• Hands-on experience of engineering best practices including CICD, automated testing, cloud infrastructure.
• Liaison with DevOps and Platform Success teams to plan and execute Continuous Service Improvements.
• Assist in requirement analysis, effort estimation and solution/technical design for enhancements.
• Focus on innovation and continuous improvement to simplifying tech for customers.
• Ensure delivery of services focusing on automation, reuse, and standardized platforms. Ensure we partner with vendors to resolve issues/requests on priority.Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years experience in IT and minimum 3 years hands-on experience in Collibra or similar data governance platforms.
• Proven experience of supporting multiple tech stacks and ensuring uninterrupted platform support.
• Exposure to tools like BigID, Immuta are good to have.
• Proven experience of innovation, Lean and agile delivery methodologies. Experience with implementing these methodologies to enhance efficiency and drive project success.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to communicate with senior stakeholders across IT & business.
• Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working.When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.We couple technology with an inclusive mindset to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. A diverse group, we work in cross-functional teams at scale, bringing together the best minds from across the globe to uncover new solutions. Here we think holistically about how to apply technology, building partnerships inside and out. We drive simplicity and efficiencies to make a real difference.Ready to make an impact? Apply now!
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