Principal Product Analyst - Data Governance
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At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Principal Product Analyst - Data Governance
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will [act as a Business Analyst and Product Analyst for Amgen’s enterprise Data Governance initiatives, focusing on tools, platforms, and frameworks that enable data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, security, and lineage.
As a Senior Product Analyst, you will:
Collaborate with data governance leads, business SMEs, data engineers, and product managers to gather, document, and manage requirements for Data Governance tools and programs.
Lead stakeholder sessions to capture and refine needs across areas such as Metadata Management, Data Governance,Data Quality, Data Lineage, and Data Security.
Work with data governance team to access the data maturity and define governance for business functions.
Develop user stories, process flows, and use cases for features related to governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, or similar tools.
Define scope, success criteria, and KPIs for governance tools implementation and enhancements.
Partner with product and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical design specifications and delivery roadmaps.
Drive sprint-level execution by facilitating backlog grooming, user story refinement, and feature acceptance reviews.
Support enterprise governance teams in evaluating vendor solutions and conducting proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
Ensure change control, documentation, and training processes are in place for governance implementations.
Apply a deep understanding of enterprise data landscapes and data governance frameworks to assess business impact and drive adoption.
Maintain metadata, data catalogs, and stewardship models by ensuring tools reflect current data architecture and ownership.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Product Analyst with a passion for innovation and a collaborative working style that partners effectively with business and technology leaders with these qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years of business analyst experience for enterprise Data Governance platforms and programs.
Experience and knowledge in business functions of pharma/bio-tech preferably in RnD(research and development) and GCO(commercial organization).
Experience with tools like Collibra, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation, or equivalent.
Understanding of data lifecycle and principles of data quality, data security, metadata, and lineage.
Strong key collaborator management and communication skills, including experience with executive-level reporting.
Familiarity with Agile development processes and backlog management in JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
Ability to author and maintain documentation including business requirement documents, process diagrams, and RACI charts.
Experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria
Affinity to work in a DevOps environment and Agile mind set
Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others
Ability to meet deadlines and schedules and be accountable
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry certifications in data governance or data management (e.g., DCAM, CDMP).
Understanding of data protection regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
Experience with cloud-based data architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Strong analytical skills with working knowledge of SQL or data profiling tools.
Exposure to enterprise MDM, data stewardship workflows, and metadata repositories.
Must-Have Skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for solving complex challenges in for Data Governance areas
Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Superb communication skills and the ability to work with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA
Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
Good-to-Have Skills:
Demonstrated expertise in data and analytics and related technology concepts
Understanding of data and analytics software systems strategy, governance, and infrastructure
Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software
Technical thought leadership
Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
Jira Align experience
Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology
Soft Skills:
Able to work under minimal supervision
Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
