Information Architect Job Job in Summit, New Jersey US
Information Architect Job
Information Architect-SOL000126 Description Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Position Overview: The Information Architect provides leadership in the strategy, planning and design of information systems to deliver reporting and analytics data. This position will report to the Director of Merck Consumer Care (MCC) Architecture and Business Development within the MCC-IT group. This individual will work closely with the MCC-IT fanchise leaders and business leaders to: assess the current state; utilize and, where appropriate, evolve Merck's information reference architectures; and develop and align target state and roadmaps with the MCC business strategy. He/she will stay current with both internal and external best practices around information management principles and standards, master data management practices, and emerging trends in the business intelligence / analytics area. This individual will be considered a leader in information architecture, information standards, business intelligence, and analytics. Primary Activities: * Serve as a senior information architect supporting the strategy and planning of information management solutions for various business functions across MCC * Create high-level designs and oversee development of information management solutions for key functional areas within MCC. * Lead the definition of an information management refrence architecture based on industry bset practices * Partner with the Global Enterprise Information Mangement (EIM) shared service to develop and help guide implementation of the reference architecture. * Engage with other divisional information architects to identify and exploit opportunities to share and leverage information and solutions across divisions. * Mentor others in information management, information architecture, business intelligence, and analytics. Qualifications Education Requirments: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field. Experience Requirements: * 12+ years of relevant work experience in the area of information management, business intelligence, data analytics, or data modeling. * Demonstrated expertise in information management strategy and planning * Ability to visualize end-to-end processes; understands how information flows through the enterprise and understands the importance of managing information as a corporate asset * Ability to: a) effectively interact with senior leaders to assess business requirements and communicate architecture concepts; b) effectively interact as a leader in a matrix relationship on projects with global implications; c) assimilate business concepts and business rules into information architectures and roadmaps; and d) integrate business, application, information, and technology architectures at a conceptual and logical level and assess appropriate solutions. * Knowledge of integration tools such as TIBCO and Informatica or other similar tools. * Knowledge of Master Data concepts supportive of business intelligence needs * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Working knowledge in at least one of these industry segments is Required: Consumer products, Consumer healthcare, Pharmaceutical, or Vaccines. Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # SOL000126. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. Primary Location: US-NJ-Summit Other Locations: US-NJ-Kenilworth, US-NJ-Whitehouse Station, US-NJ-Rahway Employee Status: Regular Number of Openings: 1 *This job post was placed on PharmaDiversity Job Board with permission of this employer. If viewing this post anywhere else, the "apply" click should lead you to PharmaDiversity Job Board for authentic job post view with direct employer application. For application attention if web source is requested please use "PharmaDiversity" or "PharmaDiversity Job Board". Merck prefers that you apply to this job directly on their site