Associate Director, Enterprise Data

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

About Lilly
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people worldwide. We are one of the Top 10 most valued companies of the world, and global
healthcare leader
headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 44,000 employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the globe.

We have pioneered the development of several significant drugs and treatments over the years – and strong pipeline including being the
first to mass produce insulin, penicillin, tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and polio vaccines
.
At Lilly, our research and
product-oriented mindset
and focus on
Accelerate, Reach and Scale using new-gen technologies
helps us redefine what is possible through technology in pharma.
Impact driven growth
combined with a commitment to make a
real difference in lives
makes Lilly
the place of choice
for the
best talent
to come together and be at the
forefront of innovation and acceleration
.

Join us
to make significant difference in the well-being of people worldwide.
Experience Level:
14+ Years

Qualification and Eligibility criteria:
BTech/MTech/MCA/MBA

Location
:
India – Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, engineering managers, and technical leads to achieve product goals.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies that align with the company's business objectives and product roadmap.
• Partner closely with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define product vision, strategy, and priorities.
• Ensure that engineering teams have a clear understanding of product requirements, timelines, and business context.
• Developing platforms and managing enterprise-level data lake strategies and experiences.

Product Development & Delivery

• Drive the end-to-end delivery of software products, from initial concept to production release and beyond.
• Oversee the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software, ensuring high quality, scalability, and reliability.
• Promote best practices in agile development, code quality, continuous integration, and DevOps.
• Prioritize features and technical initiatives based on business needs, engineering capacity, and technical debt considerations.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to engineering teams, ensuring high standards of software architecture, design, and coding.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve the product and engineering processes.
• Encourage a culture of innovation, experimentation, and technical excellence within the engineering organization.
• Make strategic decisions on technology stacks, architecture, and tools to optimize product development.
• Ability to influence change at all levels up to and including AVP (M4) and IO (M5) level.

Team Development & Culture

• Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent, fostering an inclusive and diverse engineering culture.
• Develop a high-performance engineering team by setting clear goals, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Advocate for the engineering team within the organization, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to succeed.

Required Skills

• In depth knowledge on AWS services, technologies like React.Js, Node.JS, Python, Angular, Micro Services, Distributed programming.
• Proven expertise in design and execution of initiatives using Gen AI, Agentic AI, and RAG.
• Proven experience in leading product development within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong technical background in software development, architecture, and agile methodologies.
• Track record of delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget.
• Experience with cloud technologies, DevOps, and modern software development practices.
• Possess a positive and energetic attitude to move the business forward.
• Strong self-management and ability to work in ambiguity.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Data Ops, AIML Ops, and DevOps principles.
• Knowledge as a Data Strategist/Architect to establish large-scale data platforms.
• Knowledge in Data Management, including ETL, Ingestion, Big Data, Azure Delta Lake, and Cloud Migration.
• Implementation of Data Governance and Quality measures.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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