Senior Principal Engineer

GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. As a science-led global healthcare company, we exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer. Our goal is to be one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted healthcare companies.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Engineer specializing in Master Data Management and Enterprise Platforms to drive technical excellence, innovation, and seamless integration across our enterprise ecosystem. This role demands deep technical expertise in Master Data Management (Reltio), CLOUD-driven architectures, Cloud-based platforms (Azure, Databricks), API integrations, while partnering with Product Management, technical leaders, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and high-impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Reltio Master Data Management

• Define and implement MDM [Master Data Management & Reference Data Management] Product Strategy, aligning to Data Strategy and Data Governance Strategy.

• Design and implement Roadmap for MDM tools & technology.

• Design and implement end to end MDM processes & workflows.

• Integrate MDM Solutions with other Data Governance areas like Data Catalog, Metadata Management and Data Quality.

• Work actively with Business, Technology and Data & AI Product teams to identify MDM opportunities.

• Work actively with the business stakeholders on Customer , Product and Patient Master data domains.

• Be a key influencer in MDM ecosystem across business areas.

• Influence MDM strategy for a program/project; explores design options to assess efficiency and impact, develop approaches to improve robustness and rigor

• Be a key contributor to the planning and direction of a project and effectively prioritize goals

• Be a key participant in the Data Integrity programs

• Lead discussions at executive and senior leadership level and use quantitative skills to positively influence decision making

• Effectively explain technical concepts at all levels in the organization, including senior and executive managers/stakeholders

• Promote Data Culture and Data Literacy

2. Application Ownership & Technical Excellence

• Own the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of Reltio MDM domains, data, and integration platforms.

• Serve as a technical design authority, ensuring best practices in Master data Management concepts, scalability, security, and CLOUD governance from Integrations perspective.

• Implement and enforce ITMS (IT Management System) controls, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

3. Delivery Oversight & Vendor Management

• Oversee end-to-end project execution, working with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Manage vendor-led scrum teams and enforce best practices in software development, coding standards, and security policies.

• Define and drive the adoption of FinOps, CloudOps, and Governance models for CLOUD and cloud-based platforms.

4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive next-generation innovation projects, integration related MDM and CLOUD-driven automation.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical mentorship within the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with expertise in Master data management, and enterprise platforms. Overall 16+ years of experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with MDM Platforms, like Reltio MDM or Informatica MDM or IBM MDM or SAP MDG.

• Deep knowledge of any of the following industry & it's business processes: Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical or Health Care.

• Experience in designing scalable APIs, cloud-based microservices, and integration platforms.

• Strong knowledge of security, ITMS controls, and compliance frameworks (GxP, FDA, EMA).

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor governance skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Data Management Certifications (Reltio MDM / IBM MDM / Informatica MDM)

• Experience in Pharma, Healthcare, or Life Sciences industries.

• Knowledge of CLOUD-powered automation tools and CLOUD best practices.

At GSK, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and growth, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strive to create an atmosphere where all individual's unique perspectives and experiences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to their sex or gender, caste, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, physical and/or mental disability, or any other protected characteristic as per applicable law.

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Skills

Application Integrations, Application Programming Interface (API) Security, CI/CD, Configuration Management (CM), Database Management, Data Engineering, Data Integration, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Development, RESTful API Design, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Designs, Version Control, Web Development

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Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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