Senior Data Architect

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is an immunology company dedicated to combining state-of-the-art technologies to treat and prevent infectious diseases and other serious conditions. Vir has developed two technology platforms designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by leveraging crucial observations of natural immune processes. Its current clinical development pipeline includes product candidates targeting hepatitis B and hepatitis delta viruses, influenza A and B, human immunodeficiency virus, and COVID-19. Vir also has several preclinical candidates in its pipeline, which include RSV/MPV and HPV. We believe that the success of our colleagues fuels the success of our mission. We are dedicated to creating an organization that values equality, inclusion, and respect. When everyone feels supported and inspired to give their best, we can deliver exceptional results collectively. We are proud to be ranked as the fastest-growing company in North America on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™. Vir Biotechnology is seeking a Senior Data Architect to create a data architecture vision, align data architecture with our enterprise architecture, and implement a set of standards for our data solutions. You will ensure the access, performance, and security of our data systems and applications. You will report to the Director, IT Operations and collaborate across the Data Engineering, Data Science, Research, Clinical, and TechOps groups to develop a data architecture to advance the objectives of our Data Science, Bioinformatics, and Machine Learning teams. You will also work with other groups across the organization to provide data marts and analytical tools to support their operations. Responsibilities and learning opportunities: - Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of enterprise data solutions. - Define data standards and policies and develop the data architecture for Vir. - Establish the Data Architecture Forum (DAF) and lead forum meetings. - Help evaluate and select AWS and data governance technologies to support building an enterprise healthcare data lake. - Design, planning, including application architecture, system landscape, installation sizing and planning, system change management, performance monitoring and tuning, troubleshooting, and problem analysis and resolution. - Ensure data integrity and the strategic value of data is understood throughout Vir. - Mentor IT operations and business teams on data architecture design and requirements. - Collaborate across IT, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, and Data Engineering Teams. - Drive adoption of advanced AWS cloud-based features and capabilities. - Assist development and operational teams in building infrastructure and troubleshooting production issues. - Review and enhance documentation and knowledge base. - Translate business requirements into conceptual, logical, and physical models. Qualifications and experience: - BS or MS in Computer Science or a science-related field. - 10+ years of industry experience, including experience as a Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer. - Development experience in Python or similar object-oriented languages. - Experience building enterprise data governance programs - Experience with Managed Service Providers - Solid experience with AWS technologies, APIs, backup, Disaster Recovery, and ITOps. - Experience building data lakes using AWS or similar technologies. - Experience designing and building data processing pipelines using Nextflow, Airflow, or similar technologies. - Understanding of Machine Learning lifecycle, LLMs, and their use. - DevOps exposure including CI/CD pipelines in AWS - Code/Build/Deployment: GIT, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes. - Applicable certifications include AWS Certified Cloud Data Engineer, AWS Certified Application Architect. - You will work primarily from our Headquarters in San Francisco's Mission Bay district. Vir’s compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the individual's experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus, and equity as well as many other Vir benefits and perks such as health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, childcare reimbursement, education reimbursement, 401K match, and lunch for all onsite personnel! Vir is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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