Sr Associate IS Engineer - Platform

Role Description:

In this vital role, the Senior Associate IS Engineer will be member of the technical team that develops and implements technology strategies, solutions, and services to support Amgens Global Medical business function. As the Technology IS Engineer, you will be the primary accountable for ownership and integration of several capabilities and the point of contact for the business & technology product owner and other stakeholders. This role will work closely with business and technology teams to efficiently build, deploy, scale, and operate technology solutions and software products and be responsible for all aspects of product DevOps, MLOps and lifecycle management. The Senior Associate IS Engineer will be a responsible member of a high-performing Agile Product Team consisting of business analysts, software engineers, solution architects, system configurators, etc.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for the identified agile product team and portfolio of software applications
• Enable the technology ecosystem for Global Medical Data and Analytics platform team and ensure that the platforms meet their business needs and enterprise technology standards
• Own the Product DevOPS Implementation of integration pipelines for the product using Amgens CI/CD frameworks and tools
• Manage development to deployment of data integration User Stories, Data pipelines and APIs using city planning technology using tools like AWS, Databricks, MuleSoft, salesforce connectors, Python
• Develop cross-functional collaborations with platform teams to maintain enterprise standards
• Drive a Product First attitude amongst the team and peers with a goal towards global expansion of the products capabilities
• Drive an attitude of excellence in running robust, reliable, and secure software products following Amgens software development, operating procedures, and change management requirements
• Unblock and drive engagement to improve results delivery for the team and the organization
• Drive external software product and service partners to deliver excellence
• Develop and mentor the team of engineers, architects, and data scientists for higher performance, and individual career growth. Act as a role model demonstrating leadership behaviors

• Partner with leadership in the Global Medical organization to define, develop, and implement technology solutions aligned with the organizations goals and objectives, with a focus on increasing the effectiveness of the organization.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and Information Systems experience

OR

Masters degree and 2 - 6 years of Information Systems experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 6 10 years of Information Systems experience

OR

Diploma and 8 - 12 years of Information Systems experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional Skills

• 5+ years of IT Industry work experience in analysis, design, development, testing and maintenance of software applications in the Health & Life Sciences industry
• 2+ years of experience supporting Medical Affairs business teams
• Experience working on major programs/projects that involve multiple partners and external vendors
• Experience in end-to end DevOps, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), especially in regulated setting including ability to lead the transformation of teams from a service based to a product-based model
• Working experience on Enterprise Datalake(EDL) and technologies like AWS, GitLab, GitHUB, Databricks, Mulesoft, SQL, Spark, Python, MLOps etc.
• In-depth experience in all aspects of SDLC from requirements, design, testing, data analysis and Change Control process combined with experience developing project charters, statement of work and project financials
• Experience with data warehousing and EDL technologies like databricks to build integrations across multiple systems
• An ongoing commitment to learning and staying at the forefront of AI/ML advancements.
• Experience or working knowledge of SaaS solutions like Salesforce, Veeva, AWS, etc.
• Experience within a highly regulated pharmaceutical or technology organization, with the ability to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standard methodologies for data integrity, security, and audit readiness.
• Experience driving a collaborative culture that values technical depth, accountability, and customer service.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience handling vendor relationships and working with external partners or consultants to ensure optimal performance, support, and development of the ServiceNow platform

Professional Certifications

• Preferred certification in SAFe for Teams
• Preferred certification in EDL tools like databricks
• Preferred AWS certifications

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to work in collaborative teams and cultivate talent.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions with business & technology collaborators & leadership
• Data-driven decision making
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to handle multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams