Merck Group Hiring For Data Architect at Bengaluru / Bangalore Full Time

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of cloud-native data & analytics solutions running on Palantir Foundry and AWS.

You will work as part of the Enabling Functions Data Office team that provides digital leadership for analytics & AI initiatives across our business functions such as HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal and many others. Your role will involve driving our Group Data Strategy by enabling data democratization, digitization and data governance. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to automate data feeds and processes, design data models and ensure authorized access for an enhanced user experience. Furthermore, you will actively participate in a people network across the company in order to learn, share and mentor colleagues to build respective knowledge and capabilities across the group.

Who you are:

• Master’s degreepreferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration or related fields
• 5+ years in engineering with experience in data integration, modelling, analytics, and visualization
• Experience with HR and/or Finance data integration, solution build, and core business processes
• Experience with cloud frameworks likeAWS, Palantir Foundry, and Snowflake
• Proficiency in ETL, Spark, Kafka, and Python for distributed computation (preferably PySpark)
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure/tools related to Data Engineering and Application Development
• Familiarity with SQL, R, REST APIs and basic design/visual competency
• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively in global matrixed product teams
• Technical leadership experience in agile software development, leading and tutoring engineering teams.
• Ability to establish software engineering best practices incl. DevOps, working cross-functionally, enabling more junior team members and other stakeholders to do the same
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, including DevOps, version control, CI/CD
• Additional experience in Informatica, SAP Business Warehouse, Data Science, or AI is a plus.
• Understanding of data privacy and security with the ability to develop practices alongside IT Security and Data Privacy
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills knowledge of German is a plus

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!