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Job Function: Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security
Job Sub Function: Data Architecture
Job Category: Scientific/Technology
Primary Location: Barcelona, Spain
Secondary Location: Madrid, Spain
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: Senior IC (years unspecified)
Vacancy: 1
Position Summary
Senior Data Science Solution Architect will lead the design of scalable, governed, and AI‑ready data systems that power data science and analytics across Discovery and Translational Research. This role bridges scientific workflows, data platforms, and AI environments to create a unified reproducible data foundation for R&D.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and oversee the end‑to‑end data and workflow architecture integrating Nextflow/Snakemake pipelines with AWS S3, Snowflake, and TileDB.
* Define standards and reference frameworks for pipeline structure, metadata, and governance integration.
* Collaborate with Data Transformation, AI/ML, and Governance teams to align architecture with scientific and enterprise strategy.
* Enable data scientists and AI tools to query harmonized datasets through scalable APIs and metadata‑driven design.
* Evaluate and guide adoption of emerging data and AI technologies to ensure future‑ready systems.
Qualifications
* MS/PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or related field.
* 5 years of hands‑on industry experience building and managing production Nextflow pipelines (DSL2).
* Proven expertise in data or solution architecture for analytics or R&D.
* Proficiency with cloud data environments (AWS, Snowflake, TileDB).
* Strong understanding of data governance, FAIR principles, and compliance frameworks.
* Excellent collaboration and communication across science, engineering, and IT.
Strategic Impact
* Unified reproducible pipeline architecture adopted across Discovery & Translational research.
* Governed AI‑ready data accessible across modalities and teams.
Required Skills
* Analytics insights
* Business alignment
* Business architecture
* Critical thinking
* Data architecture
* Data migrations
* Data savvy
* Data visualization
* Enterprise IT governance
* Information security management system (ISMS)
* Information technology strategies
* Internal auditing
* Organizing
* Performance measurement
* Prioritization of tasks
* Strategic thinking
* Talent management
Preferred Skills
* Analytics insights
* Business alignment
* Business architecture
* Critical thinkingData architecture
* Data migrations
* Data savvy
* Data visualization
* Enterprise IT governance
* Information security management system (ISMS)
* Information technology strategies
* Internal auditing
* Organizing
* Performance measurement
* Prioritization of tasks
* Strategic thinking
* Talent management
Key Skills
* Fund Management
* Drafting
* End User Support
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Required Experience
Senior IC
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