Advisor - Data Architect, Data Foundry

Eli Lilly UK

San Diego, CA, USA
Base: $151,500 - $222,200; bonus/equity: compyny b...
Data modeling and ontology engineering
Data platform and lakehouse architecture
Knowledge graph and specialized database systems
We are seeking Data Architects to design and build the data infrastructure that makes AI-native drug discovery possible, transforming raw scientific data into machine-actionable, FAIR-compliant assets

Job Summary

  • We are seeking Data Architects to design and build the data infrastructure that makes AI-native drug discovery possible, transforming raw scientific data into machine-actionable, FAIR-compliant assets.
  • The role involves partnering cross-functionally with scientific software engineers, Methods4Insight, and Tech@Lilly to ensure scalable, compliant, and production-grade data architectures.
  • Eli Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program including 401(k), pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible benefits, and well-being programs.

Matching Summary

We are seeking Data Architects to design and build the data infrastructure that makes AI-native drug discovery possible, transforming raw scientific data into machine-actionable, FAIR-compliant assets.

Salary

Base: $151,500 - $222,200; Bonus/Equity: Company bonus based on performance; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible benefits, and well-being programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • data modeling and ontology engineering
  • data platform and lakehouse architecture
  • knowledge graph and specialized database systems
  • semantic web technologies implementation
  • ETL/ELT pipeline development
  • real-time and streaming data integration
  • FAIR-compliant data frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • strong communication skills
  • familiarity with cloud platforms
  • pharmaceutical research industry experience
  • experience with laboratory instrument data integration
  • experience with vector and array databases
  • scientific data standards knowledge
  • performance-critical data processing skills

Key Requirements

  • M.S. or PhD in related STEM field
  • 6+ years (MS) or 2+ years (PhD) data architecture experience
  • experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Spark or equivalent
  • experience with Neo4j, Neptune, MongoDB, TileDB or equivalent
  • knowledge of semantic web technologies RDF, OWL, SPARQL
  • experience with streaming data platforms Kafka, Kinesis
  • understanding of scientific data types in life sciences

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