Head of Data, BI Platform Engineering

Role Overview

• The Head of Data & BI Platform Engineering owns Pfizer's enterprise data and business intelligence platform layer
• Manage the platforms on which Pfizer's structured and semi-structured data is stored, processed, transformed, and visualized
• Lead a team of engineers and platform specialists
• Deliver data platforms as enterprise services with published SLAs, governed access, and measurable value
• Define and own the Data & BI platform strategy and multi-year roadmap
• Establish and maintain product-minded ownership of the platform portfolio
• 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
• 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
• Report regularly to the Chief AI and Data Officer on platform health, SLA performance, adoption metrics, and investment priorities

Requirements

• 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
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Tech Stack

• Amazon Redshift
• Azure
• Informatica
• Tableau

Benefits

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