Sr. Manager, Data Catalog & Governance

Key Skills

Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Python Programming, SQL, AWS, Looker, Data Modeling, Tableau, Amazon RedShift, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), ETL frameworks, Spotfire

Job Description

It is an exciting time to be a part of the growing Data Center of Excellence at Moderna. We are driving a well-supported cloud-first strategy to enable lots of data-hungry people across the company to discover, value and act on insights from data that improve the health and well-being of millions of lives across the globe. Critical to these goals are the improvements in data discoverability, contextualization, trust, quality, access and governed consumption that this role will drive and lead.

Reporting to the Director, Business Intelligence & Data Visualization, you will play a leadership role in standing-up our enterprise data cataloging & data governance systems, processes & policies, content, integration to the consumption layer and ever-critical stakeholder engagement.

This highly visible role is vital to Moderna’s data strategy, will directly interface across all company functions and ultimately will support the utilization of our rapidly expanding data assets by enabling more confident and trusted data-driven decision-making.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the Process Governance team and functional data governance leads to co-develop, drive and evolve a Data Catalog & Governance roadmap including owning system and technical responsibilities, co-developing standards for cataloging data assets, metadata curation, supporting the Process Governance’s data stewardship program, and co-building a data cataloging community of engaged participants
• Engage with business data owners, stewards, stakeholders, digital systems and subject matter experts to populate our data catalog, business glossary/data dictionary, map data lineage, develop certified data sets and encourage ownership of some cataloging/governance responsibilities as close to the business source/consumption layer as possible
• Draft, align, deploy and enforce data governance policies, as they apply to the data in our catalog, in partnership with business and digital stakeholders
• Utilize effective metadata crawlers and technical lineage harvesters to build the initial catalog & data flow content and work with business data stewards to tweak, add business context, certify and roll-out
• Work closely with your peers in the data center of excellence team to embed data cataloging, lineage, stewardship & certification visibility/linkage directly in our business-facing platforms and solutions for improved user context
• Champion the systems and processes you stand-up including hosting trainings, providing on-demand support and uncovering opportunities to drive increased engagement
• Provide thought leadership and support in the development of a more automated, robust and flexible user access request/grant process across our data platforms to enable a data marketplace powered by our data catalog
• Identify the most compelling initial use cases for our data catalog that have strong business engagement and drive those towards high-value wins
• Discover opportunities for optimization of our data architecture, processes and how our solutions are deployed to better fit evolving business needs

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• 8+yrs experience in data modeling, architecture, governance, analytics or similar; pharma/bio-tech/life sciences experience preferred
• Direct experience with data catalog administration in Collibra, Alation or similar. Bonus points for standing-up data cataloging solutions from scratch.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Biotechnology or equivalent required. Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to map data workflows, articulate data relationships/dependencies and understand the up/downstream connections between systems, business process and data consumption
• Strong hands-on understanding of cloud data warehousing, data visualization and the data modeling that connects them together to deliver trusted and meaningful insights. Experience with AWS Redshift/S3, ETL platforms, Tableau, Spotfire, Looker and strong SQL skills preferred
• Impeccable business savvy and partnering skills to understand context/use cases, ask meaningful questions, provide fitting support and gain commitment. Experience in both business and IT roles preferred
• Well-organized & detail-driven with expertise in project & stakeholder management
• Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity, and precision both written and verbal
• Entrepreneurial owner mindset, self-driven with a first principles approach to problem-solving
• A willingness to challenge the status quo, drive culture change and inspire others to follow

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
• Vacation, sick time and holidays
• Volunteer time to participate within your community
• Discretionary winter shut down
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!