Data Innovation Architect (Manager)

Position: Data Innovation Architect (Manager)
Position Summary
Karuna is seeking an experienced and motivated Data Innovation Architect to join our rapidly growing organization. Reporting to the Director of Data Value, Innovation, & Analytics, this critical position will be responsible for development and support of processes which enable meaningful data analytics throughout the organization. This role monitors and creates data integration and warehousing processes both directly and working in conjunction with third party technology partners.
Responsibilities

• Develop robust data integration processes that include automated testing to maintain the highest degree of data quality.
• Monitor data processes and report any errors. Diagnose and coordinate with responsible parties to correct process errors in a timely manner, perform root cause analysis, and implement plans for future preventative action.
• Design and document database structures supporting a modern biotech data warehouse and analytic platform in a manner compliant with security, privacy and data segregation imperatives.
• Support and assist business data analysts with data extraction, manipulation, and visualization.
• Oversee administration of user access controls and general administrative and support tasks related to database platforms and analytic tools.
• Develop interactive reports and dashboards in conjunction with business stakeholders and third-party content creators.
• Assist with the management of data-related projects using Karuna IT's standard project methodology.
• Contribute toward the ongoing development and evolution of standard operating procedures and provide support for internal and external reviews, assessments, and audits.
• Assist with assessment of new technologies and where applicable with education and adoption.

Required Qualifications

• Proficient with the use of system integration, automation, and ETL toolsets and middleware and able to utilize these tools to build processes which maintain the highest data quality standards.
• Adept at testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting errors in automated integration processes.
• Experienced with the design and use of a modern data platform including both unstructured (data lake), and structured data and a data warehouse with relational, star-schema, and columnar data stores.
• Understand data SAAS (Azure/Snowflake) consumption and billing models and how to maximize value / minimize cost.
• Strong understanding of security and privacy considerations as they relate to data management, transfer, and access in a biotech environment.
• Proficient in the use of a variety of data query, extraction, and preparation tools.
• Moderately skilled at administration of database and data visualization tools.
• Able to create moderately complex interactive reports and dashboards using Tableau, PowerBI, or similar tools.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, allowing for an open and effective dialogue throughout the company.
• Attention to detail and quality are critical to success.
• Highly accountable for the results and outcomes of their responsibilities and understands the impact of their efforts, results, and attitudes on others.
• Uses teamwork to work cooperatively toward the most effective solutions, championing the best ideas of team members, and assisting where help is needed yet is capable of highly independent work when efficiency is required.
• Results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel in and contribute to a rapidly growing company.
• Forward thinking mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects, and identify and resolve issues.
• Broad experience in an emerging, publicly traded company environment is a plus.

The successful candidate will also embody our values:
Our purpose is to create value for those we have the privilege to serve:

• We take pride in our work
• We keep our promises and deliver
• We are driven to meaningfully innovate
• We succeed through inclusion and teamwork

Karuna Therapeutics is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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