Senior Manager, IT Data Engineering

Gilead Sciences

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Work type
On-site
Location
Foster City, CA
Salary
$169,320–$219,120 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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This role $194k
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This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $145,362–$220,837 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading American biopharmaceutical company specializing in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for unmet medical needs.

Gilead Sciences currently has 21 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $168,980–$218,680 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, IT Data Engineering

Sr Manager, IT Data Engineering serves as a technical leader within the IT Data & AI Center of Excellence to drive data, analytics, and AI capabilities for G&A business functions including Finance and Procurement. The role involves designing and implementing scalable, secure cloud-based data solutions, developing ELT pipelines, and managing data models and schema designs. Key responsibilities include establishing data governance frameworks and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations like HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11. The required technical stack includes Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Airflow, AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, and Bedrock, along with Docker and GitHub Actions for CI/CD. Candidates must also possess skills in prompt engineering, LLM-serving platforms, and experience with agentic AI architectures to solve complex data challenges within the pharmaceutical and cell and gene therapy sectors.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable, secure data solutions across AWS and Databricks environments.
  • Develop and maintain ELT pipelines using Apache Airflow and other cloud services.
  • Identify and implement AI-powered automation to improve data workflows and operational efficiency.
  • Manage the development of data models and schema designs for efficient storage and retrieval.
  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert to provide guidance on complex data inquiries.
  • Establish and maintain robust data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
  • Monitor data quality and integrity through automated testing and validation processes.
  • Translate business requirements from stakeholders into clear technical architectures and solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3–6+ years of experience in Data Engineering with a track record of designing and deploying data pipeline solutions at scale.
  • At least 2+ years of experience building complex data science, AI/ML, or large-scale analytics solutions.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, or Rust.
  • Experience with TDD, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), Docker, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
  • Hands-on experience building data and AI platforms on AWS using S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, Bedrock, and Databricks Unity Catalog.
  • Proficiency with Databricks, Apache Airflow, Tableau, and AI coding tools like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare data privacy and regulatory requirements including HIPAA, SOC 2, and 21 CFR Part 11.

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