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Senior Biological Data Architect - Rancho BioSciences
Software Engineer
Lead the design, harmonization, and governance of complex biomedical data models for pharmaceutical and academic clients, leveraging deep expertise in conceptual, logical, and canonical modeling across disease biology, genetics, and drug development.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust conceptual, logical, and canonical data models for diverse biomedical domains, ensuring alignment with industry standards and client requirements.
- Harmonize heterogeneous data sources, creating unified schemas that support translational research, genetics, and drug development workflows.
- Establish and enforce data governance policies, including metadata management, data quality controls, and security compliance.
- Collaborate with data engineers, scientists, and stakeholders to translate complex scientific concepts into scalable data architectures.
- Document modeling decisions, maintain model repositories, and provide training to cross‑functional teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on biomedical or life‑science data.
- Proven expertise in conceptual, logical, and canonical modeling for disease biology, genetics, and drug development.
- Strong command of SQL, relational database design, and ETL processes.
- Experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate scientific concepts into technical solutions.