Job Description
Job Title: Data Architect
Location: Cambridge, MA Lawrenceville, NJ Seattle, WA San Diego, CA Brisbane, CA Sites Only
Duration: 12 Months
Position Type: Hourly contract Position (W2 only)
Top Skills
- :Experience with core AWS serverless application development using Lambda, SQS, Redshift, DynamoDB, and RDS
- .Experience building or enhancing a laboratory informatics system (LIMS) specifically in a research or drug development contex
- tCombined 10+ years’ experience with AWS and/or LIMS platform management (Dotmatics, Benchling, Genedata
- )(Preferred) Some experience in a strategic architecture role working with LLM capabilities including OpenAI models, Claude, Gemini, LLaMa or similar
- .Proficient with Python, SQL, R, database design, and at least one front end development framework (React, Angular, or similar
- )Excellent communication skills: Demonstrated experience interacting with technical product designers to gather solution architecture requirements, and ability to perform designated tasks in a timely manner
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Job Descriptio
n:The Strategic Architect is a service-oriented, forward-thinking team leader who is responsible for designing scalable, innovative, cloud-based solutions, specifically within the Informatics and Predictive Sciences (IPS) department. This pivotal role requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and collaborative leadership to support LLM-based solutions that drive scientific advancements in drug discovery and development. The Strategic Architect works closely with subject matter experts, Product Managers, and IT teams to ensure that architectures align with business objectives, scientific needs, and technical best practice
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Note: The interview process for this role will require a real-time AWS architecture assignment. AI assisted interview technologies are strictly forbidden for all intervi
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Responsibilit
- ies:Drive key architectural decision-making via workshops and brainstorming sessions and document outcomes via solution architecture diag
- ramsDevelop strategic architectural roadmap and guidelines for engineers and developers to a
- doptOwn the early robust build phase of successful prototypes and lead the transition to iterative development and mainten
- anceSolve complex architectural problems to solve for end user requirements and use c
- asesNavigate and collaborate with multiple IT organizations to gain alignment and clear a path for engineers and developers to proceed with solution b
- uildCollaborate with IT Leadership to translate product vision into technical architecture design and feature implementation road
- map.Explore and pilot new LLM technologies to assess their potential integration into existing architect
- ure.Provide thought leadership on emerging LLM and AI models and capabilities and drive experimentation in service to use c
- asesPerform risk assessments on new or existing cloud architectures to identify cost, scalability, or any other infrastructure management conce
- rns.Propose opportunities for enhanced operational support of new or existing infrastructure through cloud-native monitoring and testing sui
- tes.Create rapid prototypes to validate technical architecture design feasibil
- ity.Engage directly with development teams to provide guidance on appropriate selection of programming languages, LLM evaluation frameworks, testing methodologies, and system scalability strateg
- ies.Map use cases to leverage existing capabilities and define solutions for new capabilit
- ies.Pick appropriate technologies for new solutions and ensure integration with enterprise infrastruct
- ure.Merge technical infrastructure where needed, defining consistent back-end and front-end technolog
ies.
Sk
- ills:Experience with core AWS serverless application development using Lambda, SQS, Redshift, DynamoDB, and
- RDS.AWS cloud services expertise needed, with the ability to quickly learn and incorporate new AWS technologies into solut
- ions.Experience building or enhancing a laboratory informatics system (LIMS) specifically in a research or drug development co
- ntextProficient with Python, SQL, R, database design, and at least one front end development framework (React, Angular, or sim
- ilar)Previous exposure to large-scale scientific systems design and integration patterns, including mapping use cases to best practice architectural and integration pat
- ternsAbility to deliver performance evaluations, benchmarking, and troubleshooting of AI or LLM-based applica
- tionsExperience building or maintaining cloud-native applicat
- ions.Familiarity with containerization (Docker/ECS), Agile methodologies, and cloud-native development patt
- erns.Ability to explore and pilot new technologies, including LLM technolo
gies.
Require
- ments:Bachelor's, Master's or PhD with a technology focus (IT, Computer Science, or a related field) or a scientific focus (Biology, Chemistry, or a related field) with at least 10 years of programming and architecture exper
- ience.Combined 10+ years experience with AWS and/or LIMS platform management (Dotmatics, Benchling, Gen
- edata)(Preferred) Some experience in a strategic architecture role working with LLM capabilities including OpenAI models, Claude, Gemini, LLaMa or s
- imilarExcellent communication skills: Demonstrated experience interacting with technical product designers to gather solution architecture requirements, and ability to perform designated tasks in a timely m
- anner.Proven track record of successfully managing technical projects and leading cross-functional
- teams.Ability to multitask in a fast-paced research enviro
- nment.Ability to work independently and as part of a
- team.Highly motivated self-st
arter.
Job Tags
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