Sarepta Therapeutics | Director, Enterprise Data Services | Cambridge, MA | United States | BigDataKB.com | 17 Oct 2022

The Director of Enterprise Data Services will lead the establishment of a comprehensive Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) and expansion of analytic data tools, as strategic assets which power and inform decision making across all parts of the organization. This is a hands-on job for a detail-oriented leader who is passionate about software and data development, comfortable in a dynamic organization, and excited to build a world-class data platform. The job requires technical chops, business analysis skills, and effective problem solving ability.

• Write business cases, requirements, assessments, and specifications for the governance and management of the EDP, including raw data sources, integrated datasets, metadata, operational data stores, and analytical data.
• Lead the growth and expansion of the EDP, with clearly articulated problem statements and goals. Own accountability for the successful execution of the projects, working cross-functionally to ensure solutions deliver against defined business problems and objectives.
• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure that investments and project backlog are aligned to the strategic goals and overall data and analytics strategy.
• Partner with technical teams building and maintaining data infrastructure under the shared goal of a performant, reliable, and secure enterprise data platform.
• Execute data validation and QA, always advocating for data quality. Ensure that data utilized by stakeholders is accurate and fresh.
• Champion a “Data as a Product” approach, prioritizing delivery, accessibility, and UX to business users and ensuring assets are optimized and fully leveraged by the company.
• Establish data KPI measurements and monitoring across both the EDP and active projects, to be able to communicate status, health, and coverage/quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Continually improve and expand the full analytic landscape and effectiveness of technology solutions. Identify opportunities for efficiency and scale, without sacrificing quality.
• Prepare and deliver updates to management and non-technical stakeholders, in concert with business data management, and propose and get buy-in for related roadmaps and solutions.
• Maintain written documentation and ensure it is continually valuable and up-to-date.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical or analytical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant hands on experience, including translating business needs into data and reporting requirements, spec writing, and data validation testing.
• Minimum of 2 years managing a major business platform (data, CRM, etc.)
• Proficient with SQL for data exploration, analysis, and validation.
• Familiarity with data design, API documentation, and other technical documents.
• Knowledge of data warehousing fundamentals. Understanding of data engineering and the tools required to execute related responsibilities.
• Experience with BI reporting and visualization software (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, SAS).
• Experience with SOX system controls a plus.
• Experience with clinical or financial data a plus.
• Strong critical thinker and problem solver. Able to identify and formulate solutions and action plans to resolve a wide range of business needs.
• Motivated to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Project management ability – You get things done and you get others to get their things done too.
• Superior oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including senior business leaders and executives.