Associate Director, Data Curation

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.   At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Job Location: 275 Grove Street, Suite 101C, Newton, MA 02466. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States up to 5 days per week.

Job Title: Associate Director, Data Curation

Duties: Parexel International LLC seeks an Associate Director, Data Curation reporting to headquarters in Newton, Massachusetts to perform data curation. Design and implement modelled (curated) data in enterprise data lakes. Utilize data mapping, data modeling, and ETL tools. Develop data curation plans. Design and manage ETL processes, ensuring smooth extractions, transformations, and the loading of data into centralized data repositories. Utilize SQL, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft SQL Management Studio, ETL solutions, and PowerBI for data processing and analysis. Design data models and technical solutions in data wrangling to support business requirements for reporting, analytics, and system-to-system integrations leveraging curated data. Liaise with IT technical teams to provide data requirements, collaborate on technical solutions, and coordinate technical testing, bug-fixes, and scheduling of data releases. Model and catalog data using ER/Studio, Erwin Data Modeler, and Alation. Wield understanding of data types, including clinical data, operational data, and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) data, and protections needed for each. Lead data governance initiatives and establish policies and procedures regarding data quality, security, and compliance with regulations, including GDPR and HIPAA. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States up to 5 days per week. Annual salary: $178,675 - $211,200.

Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field plus three years of data curation experience. Must have at least three years of experience in each of the following: 1. Utilizing data mapping, data modeling, and ETL tools; 2. Designing and implementing modelled (curated) data in enterprise data lakes; 3. Designing and managing ETL processes; 4. Developing data curation plans; 5. Utilizing SQL, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft SQL Management Studio, ETL solutions, and PowerBI for data processing and analysis; 6. Modeling and cataloging data using ER/Studio, Erwin Data Modeler, and Alation; and 7. Leading data governance initiatives and establishing policies and procedures regarding data quality, security, and compliance with regulations, including GDPR and HIPAA.

To apply, please send resume to [email protected] and cite requisition number 00984 or apply at jobs.parexel.com. This position is subject to the company’s Employee Referral Program.

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