Director Data Engineering
Core
Lead the design, development, and optimization of large-scale data products and AI-ready platforms for US Pharmaceutical Distribution decision intelligence.
Role type
Director of Data Engineering (Strategic Leadership & Hands-on Architecture)
Builds
Scalable data products, AI-first data platforms, and real-time analytics solutions for USPD.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical Distribution / Data Engineering & AI
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Microsoft Azure ecosystem (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, Event Hubs, Cosmos DB), Databricks (Lakehouse, Unity Catalog, ML workflows), Python, Scala, SQL, .NET, AI/LLM architecture (RAG, Generative AI), Data Governance, DevOps, Incident Response, Budget Management.
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services), Self-healing pipeline logic, AI accelerator initiatives.
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Python, Scala, SQL, .NET, Unity Catalog, Event Hubs, Cosmos DB, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory.
Responsibilities
Define data architecture vision and roadmap; Design and build scalable, AI-ready data products; Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineering Directors and specialists; Establish data engineering standards and governance frameworks; Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response for mission-critical systems; Manage technology budgets and vendor relationships.
Seniority
Director, Strategic Leadership & High-Performance Team Management
