Lead / Senior Data Engineer

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Senior / Lead Data Architect
Our Decision Intelligence (DI) team is looking for a Senior / Lead Data Architect to support key data initiatives. DI team focuses on facilitating data driven change and creating business value through data and advanced analytics. Define enterprise-wide data and semantic architecture to support AI-driven insights and automation. Able to lead Design of AI ready “Intelligent Data Platform” ensuring consistent, governed, interoperable data across McKesson's platforms and BU segments.
Data Architecture Leadership:
Architect canonical data domains across customer, product, pricing, supply chain, contracts, and financial performance.
Design semantic layers, business ontology, subject-area models, and metrics definitions for AI agents.
Define principles for data interoperability, lineage, access control, multi-cloud integration.
Align data platform architecture with the USPD AI Roadmap.
Provide Data & AI Architectural oversight for ongoing products like Finance, Pricing and Supply Chain Data Products, FIA, ContractIQ, and Specialty Leakage Agents.
Design and implement robust, scalable, and integrated data environment across the organization
Influence projects to make decisions related to data strategies including data quality, data architecture and data management best practices
Leverage tools and resources to plan, evaluate and execute strategic initiatives by mapping relational entities to use cases or business requirements and assisting in the development of data products
Advanced Data System Design:
Architect complex data systems that support scalable integration and optimal functioning of business-critical applications. Employ sophisticated design principles and tools to model data flows and structures that enhance data accessibility and utility
Manage creation of data design deliverables including data models, data diagrams, data flows and corresponding data dictionary documentation
Typically requires 7+ years' experience in data engineering and architeture
Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 7+years of experience in enterprise data architecture, including data requirements collection, data architecture analysis, Enterprise data modeling, semantic layers, large-scale integration; Databricks, Snowflake, MDM, SAP, Salesforce/Conga; Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop strategies that align with long-term objectives.
Innovative and creative problem-solving skills capable of handling complex challenges.
General Office Demands
This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.