Lead Consultant - Metadata Discovery and Access

Job Title: Lead Consultant - Metadata Discovery and Access

Career Level - E

Introduction to role

We are recruiting for a Lead Consultant for the AI Governance development team in Metadata Discovery and Access capability. This full-time Grade E role is based at our GITC site in Chennai. 

Accountabilities

As part of AstraZeneca’s Information and Data Enablement (IDE) capability, we are seeking a senior engineer for our metadata discovery workstream. The lead will work closely with the POs and the leads of the development teams across the workstream to support our build requirements. This means accountability for uninterrupted service delivery to our data marketplace users.

You will need a collaborative delivery approach to be successful. We use Scaled Agile with standard-length program increments (12-14 weeks). Do you have a real passion for delivering well-engineered data and analytics solutions that can help improve patients’ lives? If you do, this will make you stand out from other applicants.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Hands-on exposure to Collibra platform or any other data governance platform
- Good engineering background to understand the metadata tech stack (assessment form creation, workflow build, asset model setup, metadata ingestion/mapping)
- Hands-on experience of engineering best practices including CICD, automated testing, cloud infrastructure
- Exposure to AI platforms such as AWS Sagemaker, AWS Bedrock, Dataiku, Domino data lab, Kubernetes based AI platforms
- Liaison with DevOps and Platform Success teams to plan and execute Continuous Service Improvements
- Assist in requirement analysis, effort estimation and solution/technical design for enhancements
- Focus on innovation and continuous improvement to simplifying tech for customers
- Ensure delivery of services focusing on automation, reuse, and standardized platforms. Ensure we partner with vendors to resolve issues/requests on priority
- Basic coding experience in Python, Javascript, R and strong data warehousing background

Desirable Skills/Experience

- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or equivalent experience
- 12+ years experience in IT and minimum 3 years hands-on experience in Collibra or similar data governance platforms
- Proven experience of working on multiple tech stacks
- Proven experience of innovation, Lean and agile delivery methodologies. Experience with implementing these methodologies to enhance efficiency and drive project success
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to communicate with senior stakeholders across IT & business
- Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients, transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that's exploring new technologies in hackathons or transforming roles and work processes forever. Here, you can innovate, take ownership, and run with it.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.