Senior Director Data Engineering

TITLE AND CLASSIFICATION:  Senior Director Data Engineering & Bioinformatics

REPORTING LOCATION: US Remote

REPORTS TO: General Manager, Data, Strategic Business Unit

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: Leads data infrastructure and management strategy, with a strong focus on managing multi-omics and research data. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust data platform that supports Champion's research and development efforts, in compliance with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and maintain a comprehensive data platform architecture that supports the entire research data lifecycle
• Develop and support multiomic and biological data analysis tools and platforms that enable efficient research workflows
• Develop and enforce data governance policies and standards, ensuring FAIR principles are consistently applied across all research data
• Manage and optimize data storage, processing, and retrieval infrastructure using AWS cloud services
• Develop robust data management strategies that support reproducibility and data integrity in scientific research
• Collaborate with research teams, bioinformaticians, and IT departments to ensure seamless data flow and accessibility
• Implement advanced data security and privacy measures to protect sensitive research information
• Design and maintain metadata management systems for comprehensive data cataloging
• Understand customer user needs as pertains to data access, analysis, and utilization and enable efficient collaboration models
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Manage partner data-licensing agreements, including:
• Tracking and ensuring compliance with licensing conditions
• Monitoring data usage and adherence to contractual obligations
• Oversee data