IBM Watson Platform Engineer

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.

Lilly's Purpose
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 35,000 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.

The Enterprise Data Platforms Organization enables the business functions with an integrated and intuitive Enterprise platform services in the field of Databases, Integration and Analytical Platform services.

We are seeking an experienced IBM Watson Explorer Data Engineer with extensive experience in installation, upgrades, API integration, and performance optimization. This role will lead upgrade efforts, drive architectural improvements, and ensure seamless enterprise integration.

Roles & Responsibilities
IBM Watson Platform Engineer Years of Experience)

• Install, configure, and optimize Watson Explorer Foundational and Analytical Components
• Lead full upgrades of Watson Explorer (e.g., version )
• Ensure post-upgrade system compatibility and stability
• Plan and manage upgrade timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder communications
• Enhance and configure collections for indexing, performance, and relevance
• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain REST API integrations for search and data ingestion
• Conduct integration, regression, and performance testing
• Analyse system logs and metrics to identify and resolve issues
• Apply and enforce security best practices for data and APIs
• Document configurations, APIs, and upgrade procedures
• Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to resolve latency or performance issues
• Take ownership of tasks and lead technical delivery

Required Skills & Experience

• Graduation with 3-10 years of working experience on Tableau platform administration
• Strong hands-on experience in IBM Watson Explorer (WEX)
• Proficient in installation, upgrade planning, and compatibility management
• Deep understanding of REST APIs, data ingestion, and integration
• Expertise in system performance tuning and collection optimization
• Experience in security enforcement, testing, and documentation
• Tickets handling with Service Now or any other ticketing tools.
• Expertise in Documentations for maintaining Security/CSQA standards.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Handle business requirements and queries.
• Scripting experience for automation tasks (e.g., data extraction, cleanup, monitoring)
• Familiarity with Git for version control (clone, commit, push)
• Basic knowledge of system administration and networking
• Strong soft skills: teamwork, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving

Additional Details

• Availability to work flexible work hours is/may be required. This team will support continuous operations across two shifts and therefore, this role will require non-standard work hours, and some work on weekends and holidays. Appropriate adjustments in benefits will be provided for employees working non-standard hours where applicable.
• This role is open across experience levels, and the final designation will be determined based on the interview and assessment outcomes.

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