Sr. Manager, Analytics Engineering & BI Architecture

Merck Group$137K — $206K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years in data warehousing, BI, or analytics engineering.
  • Hands-on experience designing data models in cloud databases (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake).
  • 5+ years of advanced Tableau development experience.
  • Strong SQL expertise for complex queries.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain analytical data models in Amazon Redshift and Snowflake.
  • Implement business transformation logic and optimize semantic layers for Tableau.
  • Collaborate with data engineering to ensure data quality and governance.
  • Develop high-quality Tableau dashboards that enhance user experience and storytelling.
  • Manage Tableau extracts and connections, ensuring reliability and compliance.
  • Lead requirements sessions to transform business questions into analytical solutions.
  • Oversee and modernize the BI data layers for performance and cost efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Other perks
Full Job Description
Work Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Shift:
Department: HC-NA-IDA Analytics Engineering & BI Architecture
Recruiter: Sarah Ellis

This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role:

The Sr. Manager, Analytics Engineering & BI Architecture is a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting analytical data models, designing scalable cloud-based data layers, and delivering high-impact Tableau dashboards that directly support business decision-making. This role requires deep expertise in data modeling and transformation within Redshift and Snowflake, ownership of the semantic and extract layers powering Tableau, and the ability to translate complex stakeholder needs into intuitive, performance-optimized, executive-ready analytics products.

The role partners closely with business stakeholders, data engineering, analytics teams and IT team to ensure data solutions are accurate, trusted, scalable, and aligned to evolving business priorities. Success in this role requires strong architectural judgment, advanced Tableau design skills, and the ability to balance speed, quality, and governance. You will lead, inspire, and engage with passion by modeling EMD Serono behaviors and working with a sense of urgency to achieve organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Data Architecture & Modeling
    • Design, build, and maintain analytical data models in Amazon Redshift and Snowflake to support enterprise-grade BI and advanced analytics use cases.
    • Define and implement business transformation logic, conformed dimensions, fact tables, and semantic layers optimized for Tableau performance and scalability.
    • Partner with data engineering and upstream teams to ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across sources.
  • Advanced Tableau Development & Visualization
    • Architect and develop high-quality Tableau dashboards and data products that go beyond standard reporting, incorporating best practices in UX, performance optimization, and storytelling.
    • Build and maintain Tableau extracts and live connections, ensuring reliability, refresh efficiency, and security compliance.
    • Act as the technical authority for Tableau on prem and cloud development standards, data source design, and visualization best practices.


  • Stakeholder Partnership & Delivery
    • Lead requirements discovery sessions with stakeholders to translate business questions into scalable analytical solutions.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for complex analytical questions, ad-hoc requests, and interpretation of data.
    • Balance short-term business needs with long-term architectural integrity and platform strategy.
  • Platform Ownership & Modernization
    • Manage and evolve the Redshift and Snowflake BI data layers, ensuring best practices around performance, security, and cost efficiency.
    • Continuously evaluate and adopt new BI, analytics, and data-warehouse tools as the platform modernizes.
    • Mentor and guide other BI resources by modeling strong engineering discipline and analytical thinking.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in data warehousing, BI, or analytics engineering roles.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing data models in cloud-based data warehouse (such as Redshift, Snowflake, Databrick, etc.) for analytics and BI use cases.
  • 5+ years of advanced Tableau (Tableau Cloud) development experience, including dashboard architecture, performance tuning, and complex data sources.
  • Strong SQL expertise, including writing and optimizing complex queries for analytical workloads.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience applying GenAI techniques within BI and Tableau ecosystems to augment reporting, enable natural-language exploration, and enhance user experience.
  • Basic Python skills for data manipulation, analytics automation, and integration with Tableau workflows.
  • Experience with Tableau Prep or similar data preparation tools.
  • Working knowledge of AWS services (e.g., Glue, Redshift, IAM) and modern data platforms.
  • Exposure to pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated data environments.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including external vendors.
  • Tableau Desktop and/or Server certifications (Developer or Administrator).
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.


Pay Range for this position: $137,800 - 206,600
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other prequisites. For more information click here.

About Merck Group

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There has never been a more opportune time to join Merck Group, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Merck Group offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and professional aspirations, making it an ideal environment for both seasoned experts and those at the start of their career journey.

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At Merck Group, every team member contributes to breakthrough innovations in healthcare, life sciences, and electronics. The company's commitment to diversity and innovation fuels its leadership in various sectors, driving growth and transformation globally. Merck Group’s career paths are diverse, offering positions that challenge individuals to use their skills in new ways every day, supported by robust training programs and development opportunities.

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