Head of Data, BI Platform Engineering

Pfizer

Head of Data & BI Platform Engineering at Pfizer managing enterprise data platforms and teams. Leading strategy, execution, and governance to enhance data-driven decision making.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $274,000 - $456,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data platform strategy, engineering leadership, and enterprise analytics infrastructure, with a strong focus on platform governance, data quality, and user adoption. Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

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Data Platform ArchitectureEnterprise Data WarehousingBI Platform ManagementData Integration ToolingPlatform Governance

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringData Pipeline DesignData Quality FrameworksSLA ManagementData Catalog Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluential LeadershipUser Experience Focus

Tools & Technologies

SnowflakeDatabricksAmazon RedshiftAzure SynapseTableauPower BISpotfireAlteryxDbtInformatica

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Computer ScienceInformation SystemsEngineering

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceData Privacy ControlsAudit Trail RequirementsFederated Organizational Model

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAzureInformaticaTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the Data & BI platform strategy and multi-year roadmap, ensuring platform investments are aligned to the needs of federated AI and analytics teams across Pfizer
Lead, develop, and grow a team of engineers and platform specialists across Platform Operations, Platform Development, and Data Reliability pods
Establish and maintain product-minded ownership of the platform portfolio with roadmap priorities driven by user needs
Own the vendor relationships and licensing strategy for the data and BI platform portfolio, including contract management, performance governance, and technology evaluation
Partner with the Head of AI Ready Data to ensure platform infrastructure and data governance standards are tightly integrated
Oversee the design, build, and operation of enterprise data pipelines, warehouse/lakehouse environments, and BI infrastructure at scale
Define and publish platform SLAs covering availability, data freshness, query performance, and pipeline reliability
Drive platform cost transparency and FinOps practices ensuring compute and storage costs are visible and continuously optimized
Ensure all platforms meet Pfizer's enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements
Serve as the primary platform interface for federated AI and analytics teams across Pfizer, embedding platform support and enabling self-service access
Report regularly to the Chief AI and Data Officer on platform health, SLA performance, adoption metrics, and investment priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent years of experience
15+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform architecture, or enterprise analytics infrastructure, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role
Demonstrated hands-on experience administering and scaling enterprise data warehousing or lakehouse platforms at scale, including at least one of the following: Snowflake, Databricks, Amazon Redshift, or Azure Synapse
Proven experience managing enterprise BI and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Spotfire), including governance, performance, and adoption programs
Experience with data integration and pipeline tooling (e.g., Alteryx, dbt, Informatica, Fivetran, or equivalent) in a large enterprise context
Proven track record of leading platform teams with an SLA-driven, product-minded operating model with documented outcomes in platform reliability, cost efficiency, and user adoption
Strong command of data catalog, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks in enterprise environments
Experience establishing platform governance in regulated industries, including data privacy controls, access management, and audit trail requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a federated organizational model — driving adoption through value delivery and user experience, not mandate
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate platform strategy and technical trade-offs for both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage