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We are a technology-led healthcare solutions provider.

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We are offering a global fast-track career where you can grow along with Indegene's high-speed growth.

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We ensure that our customers achieve what they truly want.

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Role : Associate Manager - Data Engineering

Job Description :

The Associate Manager Data Engineering will lead the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines and platforms supporting analytics, AI/ML, and reporting solutions for pharmaceutical clients.

The role requires strong technical expertise, pharma domain knowledge, and team leadership to ensure scalable and high-quality data solutions.

Experience :

- 9 - 10 years of experience in data engineering / data platforms

- Mandatory experience in Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences domain

Key Responsibilities :

1. Data Engineering & Platform Development :

- Design, build, and manage scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data

- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes for data ingestion, transformation, and integration

- Work with data lakes, warehouses, and modern data platforms to enable analytics and AI use cases

- Ensure high data quality, performance optimization, and reliability of data systems

2. Data Architecture & Solutioning :

- Collaborate with architects to implement data architecture strategies aligned to business needs

- Support development of AI/ML-ready data ecosystems

- Build reusable data frameworks and accelerators for analytics use cases

3. Pharma Data & Domain Expertise :

- Work with pharma datasets across Commercial & Omnichannel analytics

- Apply domain business rules, data transformations, and compliance standards

4. Data Governance & Compliance :

- Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards

- Support implementation of regulatory requirements such as GxP, HIPAA, GDPR

- Maintain metadata, lineage, and data quality frameworks

5. Stakeholder Collaboration :

- Work closely with analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and business teams to gather requirements

- Translate business needs into technical data solutions

- Support client discussions and provide data-driven recommendations

6. Team Leadership & Delivery :

- Lead and mentor a team of data engineers

- Manage task allocation, code reviews, and delivery quality

- Drive timely and high-quality project execution in a global delivery model

7. Continuous Improvement & Innovation :

- Identify opportunities to enhance performance, automation, and scalability

- Enable adoption of modern tools and cloud-based data platforms

- Contribute to capability building and innovation initiatives.

Required Skills :

- Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and data engineering frameworks

- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline development

- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

- Strong understanding of data lakes, data warehouses, and big data technologies

- Knowledge of data modeling and database design

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

Preferred Skills :

- Exposure to MLOps, AI/ML data pipelines, or GenAI ecosystems

- Experience with pharma data vendors (IQVIA, Symphony, Veeva, CRM systems)

- Knowledge of data orchestration tools (Airflow, Azure Data Factory, etc.)

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies :

- Strong ownership and accountability

- Effective stakeholder communication

- Ability to work in cross-functional, global teams

- Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven mindset.