Senior Associate, Metadata Engineering

Pfizer

Senior Metadata Engineer evolving Pfizer’s Collibra data governance platform. Coordinating metadata, workflows, integrations, and standards supporting global biopharmaceutical operations.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,400 - $132,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in Data Governance, Metadata Engineering, and Workflow Automation, with a strong focus on Collibra integration and management. Capable of conducting risk assessments and coordinating change across business and platform teams in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data GovernanceCollibra IntegrationWorkflow AutomationRisk AssessmentStakeholder Management

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Data GovernanceMetadata EngineeringWorkflow AutomationCollibra REST APIJavaGroovyPythonSnowflakeDatabricksTableau

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCollaborationProblem SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

CollibraGitJenkinsPower BICopilot Studio

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingSupply ChainRegulated EnvironmentsGxP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GroovyJavaJenkinsPythonTableauUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve Pfizer’s Collibra Data Governance Center meta-model, system integrations, and workflows
Partner with Pfizer Global Supply to coordinate catalog and operating-model changes impacting the PGS Unified Data Hub and adjacent platforms
Represent Data & AI Platforms on PGS-facing projects and forums
Shape the asset model and build and maintain workflows and external integrations
Guide standards for security, lineage, and governance
Collaborate with Information Technology partners to set up development, test, and production environments
Conduct risk analysis and impact assessments for solutions integrating with Pfizer systems
Design and implement application software configurations and systems for commercial off-the-shelf products
Coordinate communication and collaboration within the team to achieve project goals
Manage time, develop short-term work plans, operate under general supervision, and solve loosely defined problems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR master’s degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR associate’s degree with 6 years of experience; OR high school diploma or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience
Experience in data governance, metadata engineering, and/or data modeling
Strong workflow automation skills, including BPMN and Groovy, Java, or Python scripting
Experience with Collibra REST API integration patterns
Ability to coordinate change across business and platform teams, including impact/risk assessment, deployment plans, and controls
Excellent stakeholder management and ability to represent platform positions in PGS product, architecture, and governance forums
Preferred: background supporting PGS or manufacturing/supply chain data domains and operating models
Preferred: 1–3+ years of hands-on Collibra experience, including DGC, Console, Job Server, workflows, and APIs
Preferred: experience designing and evolving enterprise-scale Collibra meta-models, including asset/attribute types, relations, communities, and domains
Preferred: knowledge of technical lineage harvesting and curation, such as Snowflake and Databricks Unity Catalog, and mapping to business glossaries
Preferred: understanding of Collibra security models, role design, and SSO/IdM integration
Preferred: familiarity with data quality operating models and rule lifecycle in Collibra
Preferred: experience in regulated environments, including GxP
Knowledge of Collibra APIs, Java/Groovy, Python, Copilot Studio/Claude Code, and Git/Jenkins/Git Actions
Experience with Snowflake, Databricks/Unity Catalog, and Tableau/Power BI scanners and lineage connectors
Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Must have permanent work authorization in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Paid holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility