Sr Data Architect

Job Description

LRL Sr Data Architect u2013 Data Capability

Lillyu2019s Purpose:u00A0

Come build advanced software capabilities to accelerate our digital transformation and support Lillyu2019s evolution to be the leader in Pharma-techu00A0

Path/Level:u00A0R4

Title: Sr Data Architect - LRL Data Capability

Job Type: Full-Time Employeeu00A0

Note:u00A0 Roles are posted at the lowest level of a band, however, employees should search across all levels of the band to identify all opportunities.u00A0 Employees hired on banded positions (ex: P1-P3, R1-R2, B1-B3, etc.) transfer at their current level, despite the level indicated on the job posting. u00A0For example, if a P2 candidate is selected for a P1-P3 banded position, the candidate will remain a P2 in the new role.

About the Role
LRLu2019s Data Hub is driving a bold Data Strategy to make enterprise data AI-ready, audit-ready, and business-ready. As a Sr. Data Architect, you will connect Lillyu2019s enterprise data vision with scalable executionu2014architecting secure, compliant, and future-ready data products.

Youu2019ll partner with solution architects, business SMEs, and engineering teams to design conceptual, logical, and physical models that align with pharma standards and governance. A major focus will be building data products and pipelines that power critical decisions across Clinical, Regulatory, and CMC domains.

Key Responsibilities

- Design architectures for modern ecosystems (Data Lakes, Mesh, Fabric) which drives the long-term strategy for LRL Data.
- Embed pharma-specific standards (CDISC, FHIR, HL7, Allotrope, etc.) into designs.
- Partner with industry consortiums to align Lillyu2019s architecture with global standards.
- Drive governance, lineage, and compliance via MDM and quality frameworks.
- Influence leadership and stakeholders on data strategy and best practices.
- Lead large-scale data transformation, ETL, and pipeline design.
- Architect and maintain enterprise data models (relational, dimensional, big data).

Required Expertise

- 10+ years in large-scale data transformation and architecture.
- 5+ years in data modelling across relational, dimensional, and big data.
- Strong knowledge of pharma data (Clinical, Regulatory, CMC).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools (Erwin, ER/Studio, Oracle, Redshift, PostgreSQL) and other Data Platforms - Snowflake, Databricks etc.
- Strong grounding in Data Governance, MDM, and compliance frameworks.
- Proven ability to design secure, scalable, interoperable data solutions.

Preferred Skills

- AI/ML integration for predictive analytics.
- Deep understanding of pharma data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to bridge strategy and execution in complex organizations.

Impact
This role is pivotal in shaping Lillyu2019s enterprise data architectureu2014balancing innovation, compliance, and industry alignment to deliver trusted, AI-ready data for the future.

Why Join Us

This role presents an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of digital and data innovation at Lilly. You will shape the future of how research and development teams across the globe access, use, and benefit from datau2014unlocking new possibilities in science, technology, and patient care.

Lilly is an equal opportunity employer

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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