Principal Solution Architect

<h2><b>Career Category</b></h2>Engineering<h2></h2><h2><b>Job Description</b></h2><div><div><p><u><span>ABOUT AMGEN</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, </span><span>fuller</span><span> and longer. We discover, develop, </span><span>manufacture</span><span> and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped </span><span>establish</span><span> the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and </span><span>remains</span><span> on the </span><span>cutting-edge</span><span> of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>ABOUT THE ROLE</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Role Description:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We are seeking a seasoned Principal Architect – Solutions to drive the architecture, </span><span>development</span><span> and implementation of data solutions to Amgen functional groups. </span><span>The ideal candidate able to work in large scale Data Analytic initiatives, engage and work along with Business, Program Management, Data Engineering and Analytic Engineering teams.</span><span> Be champions of enterprise data analytic strategy, data architecture blueprints and architectural guidelines. As a Principal Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and </span><span>optimizing</span><span> data solutions to Amgen functional groups such as R&amp;D, Operations and GCO.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</span></u><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Implement and manage large scale data analytic solutions to Amgen functional groups that align with the Amgen Data strategy </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with Business, Program Management, Data Engineering and Analytic Engineering teams to deliver data solutions</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Responsible for design, develop, </span><span>optimize</span><span>, delivery and support of Data solutions on AWS and Databricks architecture </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leverage cloud platforms (AWS preferred) to build scalable and efficient data solutions.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide expert guidance and mentorship to the team members, fostering a culture of innovation and best practices.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Be passionate and hands-on to quickly experiment with new data related technologies</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Define guidelines, standards, strategies, security policies and change management policies to support the Enterprise Data platform. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate and align with EARB, Cloud Infrastructure, </span><span>Security</span><span> and other technology leaders on Enterprise Data Architecture changes</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work with different project and application groups to drive growth of the Enterprise Data Platform using effective written/verbal communication skills, and lead demos at different roadmap sessions </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Overall management of the Enterprise Data Platform on AWS environment to ensure that the service delivery is cost effective and business SLAs around uptime, performance and </span><span>capacity</span><span> are met </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of data platforms by implementing best practices for architecture, cloud resource optimization, and system tuning.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaboration with RunOps engineers to continuously increase our ability to push changes into production with as little manual overhead and as much speed as possible.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain knowledge of market trends and developments in data integration, data management and analytics software/tools</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work as part of team in a SAFe Agile/Scrum model  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Basic Qualifications and Experience:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Master’s degree with 12 - 15 years of experience in Computer Science, </span><span>IT</span><span> or related field OR </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s degree with 14 - 17 years of experience in Computer Science, </span><span>IT</span><span> or related field</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><u><span>Functional Skills:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Must-Have Skills:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>8&#43; years of hands-on experience in Data integrations, Data Management and BI technology stack.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong experience with one or more Data Management tools such as AWS data lake, Snowflake or Azure Data Fabric </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Expert-level </span><span>proficiency</span><span> with Databricks and experience in </span><span>optimizing</span><span> data pipelines and workflows in Databricks environments.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong experience with Python, </span><span>PySpark</span><span>, and SQL for building scalable data workflows and pipelines.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and other relevant technologies for large-scale data processing.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with BI tools including Tableau and </span><span>PowerBI</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated ability to enhance cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance for data solutions </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex data solutions</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Good-to-Have Skills:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Preferred to have experience in life science or tech or consultative solution architecture roles</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience working with agile development methodologies such as Scaled Agile.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><u><span>Professional Certifications</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>AWS Certified Data Engineer preferred</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Databricks Certificate preferred</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><u><span>Soft Skills:</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong verbal and written communication skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>High degree of initiative and self-motivation.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong presentation and public speaking skills.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><u><span>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>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.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to </span><span>participate</span><span> in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request </span><span>an accommodation</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>.