Lead Data Engineer overseeing engineers and advancing the data platform at American Family Insurance. Creating tools and infrastructure to empower teams across the company.
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Hybrid Director – Principal Engineer, Digital R&D, DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering
Posted last month
About the role
- Principal Engineer at Pfizer focusing on platform and data engineering solutions. Lead design and development of infrastructure for advanced analytics, AI, and data science.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver the platform design and architecture strategy that supports solution delivery, ensuring alignment with scientific goals, regulatory requirements, and enterprise digital strategy.
- Lead a team of platform engineers and collaborate closely with product, data science, and Digital partners to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance capabilities.
- Drive architectural decision, champion engineering excellence, and steer cross-functional collaboration to deliver resilient, high-impact solutions.
- Shape infrastructure strategies, mentor technical talent, and influence product direction across regions and business units.
- Embed security and automation seamlessly into the development lifecycle to ensure trusted delivery at scale.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or related discipline).
- 8+ years of experience of hands-on infrastructure and software engineering experience.
- Architecting scalable cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Building and securing data pipelines and infrastructure supporting advanced analytics and machine learning.
- Leading DevSecOps initiatives in regulated environments (e.g., GxP, HIPAA).
- Proficiency in Python, Typescript, Java, or other modern high-level language.
- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Helm) and CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions).
- Deep understanding of modern data architectures (e.g., lakehouses, distributed systems).
- Demonstrated experience in working with regulated data, compliance frameworks, and secure development practices.
- Ability to lead complex engineering efforts across global, cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in English; capable of clear technical communication across scientific and engineering disciplines.
Benefits
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days.
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
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