Data Architect

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Job Title: Data Architect – Pharmaceutical CDMO

Location: Hyderabad, India

Department: IT Center of Excellence

Reports To: Head of Data and Analytics

Position Overview

The Data Architect builds and leads enterprise data systems that strengthen research, manufacturing, and supply chain excellence. The role blends architecture, analytics, and compliance to transform data into usable intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and optimize data architectures supporting pharmaceutical R&D and operations.
• Develop end-to-end data models, pipelines, and integrations across multiple platforms.
• Implement governance frameworks ensuring data quality, traceability, and GxP alignment.
• Partner with technical and business teams to drive data-driven outcomes.
• Implement and coordinate AWS, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI, and Tableau solutions.
• Introduce AI, analytics, and automation to streamline decision-making.
• Maintain documentation and mentor teams on secure, compliant data practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 8 - 12 Years of experience in data architecture within pharma, biotech, or healthcare.
• Demonstrated proficiency in modern data tools such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Solid understanding of governance and compliance frameworks (GxP, GDPR, FAIR).
• Superb communication and analytical problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a CDMO or regulated manufacturing setting.
• Experience using Internet of Things (IoT), digital replicas, or artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) tools for resourceful manufacturing.

Current Data Technology Platforms

• AWS, Azure: Cloud infrastructure and scalable computing
• Databricks, Snowflake: Analytics and data processing
• SAS, R, Posit: Statistical and data science tools
• Power BI, Tableau: Visualization and reporting
• IoT, Digital Twins: Operational intelligence and optimization
• AI/ML Platforms: Predictive and prescriptive analytics

Why This Role Matters

Join a team using data to develop the future of pharmaceutical innovation! Work with global experts, explore emerging technologies, and see your architecture power real-world impact.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Observe as our team members detail 5 compelling reasons to join our organization. Together as a collective of over 100,000 colleagues, we uphold a shared belief in Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement, collaborating to advance research, tackle intricate scientific problems, foster technological progress, and aid patients requiring assistance. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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