Sr. Data Engineer – Veeva Integration Lead

In this vital role, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining the overall data architecture and integration of Amgen's Veeva Vault Platform. This includes defining the data integrations vision, creating roadmaps, and ensuring that IT strategies align with business goals. You'll work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, develop data integration blueprints, and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards. You'll be involved in defining the Veeva Vault Platform data integration, guiding technology decisions, and ensuring that all implementations adhere to established architectural principles, Veeva's, and the industry's best practices. You'll also collaborate with the broader stakeholder community regarding their data needs, including data quality, data access controls, and compliance with privacy and security regulations. Roles & Responsibilities Work with Enterprise MDM and Reference Data to implement standards and data reusability. Contribute to and support consistency with data governance principles. Maintain documentation on data definitions, data flows, common data models, data harmonization, etc. Partner with business teams to identify compliance requirements with data privacy, security, and regulatory policies for the assigned domains. Build strong relationships with key business leads and partners to ensure their needs are met. Be a key team member assisting in the design and development of data pipelines for the Veeva Vault platform. Create data pipelines and ensure data quality by implementing ETL processes to migrate and deploy data across systems. Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions. Take ownership of data pipeline projects from inception to deployment; manage scope, timelines, and risks. Identify and resolve complex data-related challenges. Explore new tools and technologies that will help improve ETL platform performance. Participate in sprint planning meetings and provide estimations on technical implementation. Work with data engineers on data quality assessment, data cleansing, and data analytics. Share and discuss findings with team members practicing the SAFe Agile delivery model. Automate and optimize data pipelines and frameworks for easier and cost-effective development processes. Advise and support project teams (project managers, architects, business analysts, and developers) on cloud platforms (AWS, Databricks preferred), tools, technology, and methodology related to the design, build scalable, efficient, and maintain Data Lake and other Big Data solutions. Experience developing in an Agile development environment, and comfortable with Agile terminology and ceremonies. Stay up to date with the latest data technologies and trends. Basic Qualifications Education and Experience:Master's degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, or a related field; OR Bachelor's degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, or a related field; OR Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Functional Skills Must-Have Skills Solid understanding of architecting Veeva Vault Platforms/Products. Strong knowledge of Data Lake technologies like Databricks, etc. Experience in MuleSoft, Python scripting, and REST API script development. Extensive knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, technologies, and methodologies. Experience with system integration and IT infrastructure. Experience with data, change, and technology governance processes on the platform level. Experience working in Agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models. Proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. Have stakeholder and team management skills. Ability to lead and guide multiple teams to meet business needs and goals. Good-to-Have Skills Good knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry. Understanding of GxP processes. Strong solution design and problem-solving skills. Solid understanding of technology, function, or platform. Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions. Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions. Willingness to work late hours. Professional Certifications Veeva Vault Platform Administrator (mandatory) SAFe DevOps Practitioner (preferred) SAFe for teams (preferred) Soft Skills Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting. Demonstrated awareness of presentation skills.