ABOUT THE ROLE :
We areseekinga seasonedand passionatePrincipal Architect(Enterprise Architect- Data Platform Engineering) in ourDataArchitectureEngineeringgroupto drive thearchitecture,development and implementation of ourstrategyspanning across Data Fabric, Data Management, and Data Analytics Platform stack.The ideal candidatepossessesa deeptechnicalexpertiseandunderstanding of dataand analyticslandscape, currenttools and technologytrends, and dataengineering principles, coupled with strong leadership anddata-drivenproblem-solving skills.As aPrincipal Architect, you will play a crucial role inbuilding the strategy and driving the implementation of best practices across dataandanalyticsplatforms.
Roles Responsibilities:
- Must be passionate about Data, Content and AI technologies - with ability to evaluate and assessnew technologyand trends in the market quickly - with enterprise architecture in mind
- Drive the strategy and implementation ofenterprisedata platform and technical roadmapsthat align with the Amgen Data strategy
- Maintain the pulse of current market trends in dataAIspace andbeable to quickly performhands-on experimentation and evaluations
- Provideexpert guidance andinfluence themanagement andpeersfrom functional groupswith Enterprise mindset and goals
- Responsible fordesign,develop,optimize,delivery and support of Enterprise Data platform on AWS and Databricks architecture
- Leverage cloud platforms (AWS preferred)to buildscalable and efficient data solutions.
- Advice and support Application teams (product managers, architects, business analysts, and developers) on tools, technology, andmethodologyrelated to the design and development of applications that have large data volume and variety of data types
- Collaborate and align withEARB,Cloud Infrastructure,Securityand other technology leaders on Enterprise Data Architecture changes
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of data platforms by implementing best practices for architecture, cloud resource optimization, and system tuning.
- Collaboration withRunOpsengineers to continuously increase our ability to push changes into production with as little manual overhead and as much speed as possible.
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
- Master s degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in Computer Science,ITor related field OR
- Bachelor s degree with 10 - 14 years of experience in Computer Science,ITor related field
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in dataarchitecture andengineering or related roles with hands-on experience building enterprise data platforms in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- 5+ years of experience in leading enterprise scale data platforms and solutions
- Expert-levelproficiencywith Databricks and experience inoptimizingdata pipelines and workflows in Databricks environments.
- Deep understanding of distributed computing, data architecture, and performance optimization in cloud-based environments.
- Experience with Enterprise mindset / certifications like TOGAFetc.are a plus.
- Highlypreferredto have Big Tech or Big Consulting experience.
- Solid knowledge of data security, governance, and compliance practices in cloud environments.
- Must have exceptional communication to engage and influence architects and leaders in the organization
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Experiencewith Gen AI tools indatabricks
- Experience with unstructured data architecture and pipelines
- Experience working with agile development methodologies such as Scaled Agile.
Professional Certifications
- AWS Certified Data Engineerpreferred
- DatabricksCertificate preferred
Soft Skills:
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
- High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
- Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
- Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to requestan accommodation.
