Information Systems Senior Manager – Data Platform

Main purpose of Job

As a member of the country Technology team,

• Enables Japan business to achieve their objectives by providing data-driven insight through Data & Analytics platform co-managed with Global / Regional team. 
• Manage Japan DevOps team (onsite / offshore members) working closely with Global / Reginal D&A teams to ensure data quality and deliver D&A products for Japan in Agile approach,
• Implement governance to capture and prioritize business demands on Data Platform from both Japan and Global/Region initiatives for the best contribution to business.
• Govern local data process from ingestion, transformation into data assets as a local data expert
• Support the enablement of generative AI and machine learning in business

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Global and Regional Data & Analytics DevOps team to have streamlined data processing which enable to provide sustainable and standardized data to the consumers
• Enforce policies together with the Global and Regional data team for effective data management to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy
• Manage Japan DevOps team to deliver maximum volume of outcome within capacity in good quality
• Design and build local data repository which supports business needs through the best use of data
• Provide self-service feature for super users to get data for their own customized reporting
• Provide consultancy to super users for their daily use of data as expert of data
• Manage vendors for gaining best support from them
• Facilitate communication with the global AI/ML team with business team to ensure enablement of generative AI and ML initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in data related project management, in Agile methodology is plus.
• Team management
• Technical knowledge of the following:
  • AWS Redshift
  • Data Bricks
  • Data modeling and SQL
  • Business Intelligence or Data Discovery tools (Tableau, Alterlyx, PowerBI etc.)
• Knowledge of process flow chart / Data flow diagram
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles, Agile is plus
• Knowledge of entity relationships, use cases, design and concepts
• Knowledge of ITIL framework
• Foundational understanding of generative AI and machine learning
• Experience in vendor/contractor management
• Business level Japanese and English skill – read/write/speak
• Appropriate business social skills – Japanese, behavior, attires

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of pharmaceutical industry as IT member
• Knowledge of business data in pharmaceutical industry including Ultmarc, IQVIA and JD-Net

Report to

Head of Technology, Japan

Peer to

All Site Clients in Japan

Peers of Global and JAPAC regional Technology Organizations

Other Japan Technology members

Local External Suppliers