Director, Commercial Data & Analytics Architecture

Role: Director of Commercial Data & Analytics Architecture, responsible for designing and overseeing Pfizer's commercial analytics data ecosystem. Objectives include establishing a scalable, consistent data architecture supporting brand analytics, forecasting, data science, and AI initiatives. Core responsibilities involve owning the data model for commercial metrics, setting data standards and contracts, defining technology strategies, and ensuring governance and semantic consistency across teams. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, including reviewing code and prototyping solutions, and partnering with enterprise platform teams for infrastructure alignment. Stakeholder engagement entails translating architecture decisions for senior business leaders and guiding federated development models. Qualifications: 8+ years in data architecture, engineering, or analytics, with proficiency in SQL, Python, cloud data warehouses (preferably Snowflake), and experience with data contracts, semantic layers, and enterprise vendor oversight. Preferred credentials include an advanced degree in a related field, experience in regulated industries like pharma or biotech, and familiarity with data governance tools. The role is hybrid in location, with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration across commercial pharma teams, data governance, and technology stakeholders. High-value specifics include focus on commercial pharma data, AI/ML readiness, and enterprise-scale data platform design.