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IT Director Data & Analytics (AWS)

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Novartis

Jan 11

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Data
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Barcelona

Requirements

  • University working and thinking level, degree in technical computer science or information security area or comparable education/experience
  • 8+ years of relevant professional IT experience in the related functional area.
  • +5 years of experience on SAP BW with strong usage of finance data.
  • Experience of running ML solutions in production, making the data accessible and maintaining a Data Science platform (cloud based on AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • You are a problem solving, hands-on and analytical personality, a strong team player with solution orientated and initiative-taking mindset.
  • Demonstrated ability in the establishing of MLOps practice and associated practices in complex environments.
  • Experience in coaching and leading agile dev teams, and building a team and culture around agile development practices.
  • Deep, hands-on technical and operational expertise with IT technologies like: Snowflake, DB design / modelling, Databricks Airflow or equivalent data orchestration tool Bitbucket or equivalent source code repository tool AWS foundational .
  • Demonstrated experience AI scalable solutions industrialization, establishing the vision for major products.
  • Experience interacting and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to execute high-impact projects.
  • Experience developing CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML development, deploying models to production, and managing the lifecycle in a regulated environment.
  • Hands-on experience in development, deployment and agile life cycle management of data science apps (MLOps).
  • English.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary connection between Finance end to end Solution delivery and the Digital business for a given capability
  • Analyse and refine requirements for delivering the necessary technology service to business
  • Solution Design of Finance system solutions in alignment with design and architectural standards, while meeting quality, performance, security and business requirements. Manage project teams in different locations.
  • Own and Drive the end to end Technical Product Delivery.
  • Ensure IT services are aligned with business strategy, business objectives, business requirements, standards and regulations
  • Understand the processes, plans, objectives, drivers, and issues related to the business capability, as well as the appropriate external policies and regulations.
  • Identify and qualify new demand with overall responsibility for steering proposals through the early phases of approval
  • Significantly contribute and drive multi-year, large-scale product roadmaps for key finance processes on global & headquarter core applications with significant impact on Novartis financial results
  • Provide IT consulting to the capability stakeholders, educate them on IT processes and methodologies and drive adoption of global solutions
  • Ensure digital technology impact analysis is provided to business
  • Initiate and drive projects from conception to completion with minimal guidance.
  • Establishes scalable, efficient, automated solutions for large scale data analyses, model development, model validation and model implementation.
  • Communicate complex data or algorithms into simple conclusions that will empower leadership to drive action based on the insights you derive.
  • Collaborate in multi-functional teams to evaluate business activities, and then develop innovative and effective approaches to tackle team’s analytics problems and communicate results and methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure for machine learning models in production
  • Monitor and optimize machine learning models for scalability, performance, and reliability
  • Implement and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines for machine learning products
  • Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure smooth integration of models to production environment

FAQs

What is the location for the IT Director Data & Analytics position?

The position is located in Barcelona and offers a hybrid working format.

Is relocation support provided for this role?

No, Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role, so please apply only if the location is accessible for you.

What is the primary responsibility of the Data Science Director?

The Data Science Director is responsible for overseeing and driving the delivery of business solutions and services at an enterprise level within a global sub-domain.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

Candidates should have 8+ years of relevant professional IT experience, including at least 5 years specifically with SAP BW and finance data.

What technologies should applicants be familiar with?

Applicants should have deep technical expertise with IT technologies such as Snowflake, DB design/modelling, Databricks, Airflow, and AWS foundational services.

Is experience with machine learning necessary for this role?

Yes, experience in running ML solutions in production and maintaining a Data Science platform (cloud-based on AWS, Azure, GCP) is required.

What qualifications are needed for this position?

A university degree in technical computer science, information security, or a comparable field is required, along with the relevant professional experience.

Is knowledge of MLOps important for this role?

Yes, demonstrated ability in establishing MLOps practices and managing the lifecycle in a regulated environment is crucial.

What language proficiency is required for the role?

Proficiency in English is required.

Does this role involve collaboration with other teams?

Yes, the Data Science Director will collaborate with business stakeholders, Global Business Units, and cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. Around 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.

Culture & Values

  • Inspired

    Engage our people. Strive for patients. Live our purpose

  • Curious

    Learn. Be open. Be self-aware

  • Unbossed

    Create clarity. Serve others. Own your actions

  • Integrity

    Be honest. Have courage. Do what’s right

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