Associate Director, GSF DnA Information Architect

About the role

Global Science & Technology (GSF) Data and Analytics team at Merck drives data‑centric innovation to improve health outcomes. The Associate Director, Information Architect shapes enterprise data landscapes, defines standards, and builds data products across cataloguing, governance, and master data management. Hyderabad, Telangana, India – hybrid work model with remote flexibility.

What you’ll do

• Establish and enforce information architecture standards across data collection, ontology, mapping, modeling, and taxonomies
• Analyze enterprise data landscape, assess health and risks, and design improvement projects
• Grow enterprise data marketplace capabilities including cataloguing, discovery, and governance
• Develop and manage data products using product management practices
• Collaborate with security, business, and IT stakeholders to implement access policies
• Create and maintain architecture deliverables and artifacts
• Present data architecture solutions to executives and drive integration decisions

What you’ll bring

• 12+ years IT experience including data modeling, master data management, and business process modeling
• 5+ years in information architecture
• Proficiency with SAP Power Designer/ER Studio and data management tools such as dbt, Matillion, Collibra, Immuta, Informatica MDM
• Experience with cloud platforms and data integration tools
• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills

Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field