Job Description

Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
As a partner of company's Enabling Functions (EF), we the Enabling Functions Data and AI Organization explore, design, and deliver data, analytics, and AI solutions. With that, we are digitizing the company from the core by supporting the digital transformation for 15+ diverse Enabling Functions, including Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal, and more.
Your Role:
In this position, you will lead the design of cloud-native data & analytics solutions utilizing Snowflake, Palantir Foundry, and AWS, while guiding lighthouse implementations. A key focus will be on our strategic finance transformation Program, 'Lumina', where you will define the target architectural vision and govern the future implementation of the Finance Data Warehouse on Snowflake and it's integration into our Analytics Ecosystem.

• This role requires a collaboration with various teams to ensure that product architectures are scalable, secure, and aligned with the overall technology strategy. The architect plays a critical role in establishing best practices and standards that guide product development and ensure consistent quality across the EF Data, Analytics and AI portfolio.
• You will contribute to the success by guiding and consulting development teams and stakeholders in selecting and implementing suitable technology solutions. Monitoring the architecture-related metrics and KPIs will ensure a continuous improvement.
• Engaging actively in both internal and external people networks will be essential for sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and building capabilities across the organization.
• Your responsibilities will also include technology scouting, supporting of vendor RFPs, and hosting knowledge sharing sessions. An exciting aspect of this role will be representing the team and Merck at various internal and external events.
• You will support our Group Data Strategy, focusing on data democratization, governance, and fostering a data driven and product centric culture that empowers self-service analytics.

Who you are:

• University degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in data engineering, application design, analytics, and visualization within a global organization.
• Experience with Finance core business processes will be a must.
• Strong technical skills in systems architecture, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management.
• Proven technical leadership experience in agile software development, including leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Highly engaged expert with in-depth knowledge in Snowflake and ideally in AWS, Palantir Foundry, or SAP Business Data Warehouse / Cloud. Knowledge in Data Science is a plus.
• Proficiency in ETL processes, Spark, Kafka, and Python for distributed computation (preferably PySpark).
• Familiarity with SQL, R, REST APIs and basic design/visual competencies.
• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively in global matrixed product teams.
• Ability in establishing software engineering best practices including DevOps methodologies.
• Up-to-date with digital trends and emerging technologies.
• Strong ability to facilitate discussions and build consensus by simplify complex topics and creating clear, impactful messages and storylines for both, experts and non-experts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; knowledge of German is a plus

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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