Johnson & Johnson

Technical Director, Data Engineering

Johnson & Johnson$150K — $258K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven experience in data engineering and analytics, leading complex initiatives.
  • Strong background in large-scale cloud-based data platforms and architectures.
  • Thorough understanding of key cybersecurity domains and practices.
  • Hands-on knowledge of modern data technologies like Python, SQL, and cloud services.
  • Ability to convert complex cybersecurity needs into actionable solutions and insights.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills capable of engaging global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the strategy for ISRM data engineering and AI capabilities.
  • Design and modernize scalable cybersecurity data platforms and services.
  • Enhance asset intelligence and various analytics capabilities.
  • Boost adoption of ISRM DataHub through improved user experience and engagement.
  • Collaborate across teams to develop trusted data products and insights.
  • Prioritize and implement AI/ML use cases for cybersecurity effectiveness.
  • Lead complex initiatives from concept to delivery, ensuring value realization.

Benefits

  • Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Access to short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan participation with company match.
  • Generous vacation policy offering 120 hours per year.
  • Parental leave policy allowing for up to 480 hours within one year of new child.
  • Flexible time-off policies including sick leave and volunteer days.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:
Data Engineering

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Technical Director, Data Engineering to be located in either Raritan, NJ, Sao Paulo Brazil, São José dos Campos, Brazil or the United Kingdom.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Raritan, NJ, Sao Paulo, Brazil São José dos Campos, Brazil and the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom - Requisition Number: R-096317

Sao Paulo, Brazil Requisition number R-096041

Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - Requisition number R-096313

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director, ISRM Data Engineering, Analytics & AI to join our Information Security & Risk Management organization. The preferred locations is Raritan, New Jersey. Other J&J locations may be considered based on business needs.

Position Summary

The Director, ISRM Data Engineering, Analytics & AI will set the strategy and lead delivery of enterprise cybersecurity data capabilities that make J&J's security data trusted, accessible, actionable, and scalable. This leader will bring together cybersecurity, data engineering, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve transparency across assets, vulnerabilities, system events, operational technology environments, cloud services, identities, and other critical risk domains.

We are looking for a collaborative technical leader, product-minded strategist, and trusted partner who can translate complex cybersecurity needs into data products, insights, and outcomes. The Director will advance the ISRM DataHub ecosystem, strengthen data quality and governance, enable AI/ML and agentic AI use cases, and deliver measurable value through stronger decision-making, automation, and cyber risk reduction.
Key Responsibilities
  • Define and implement the strategy and roadmap for ISRM data engineering, analytics, visualization, and AI capabilities in alignment with J&J's Cyber Trust Strategy and ISRM priorities.
  • Lead the design and modernization of scalable cybersecurity data platforms, pipelines, models, services, and reusable data products across structured and unstructured security data sources.
  • Improve asset intelligence, vulnerability analytics, OT analytics, CMDB reconciliation, network telemetry and application dependency insights, security reporting, and cyber accountability capabilities.
  • Increase adoption of the ISRM DataHub and related analytics services by improving usability, reliability, data quality, cataloging, search, self-service enablement, and customer engagement.
  • Partner across cyber operations, architecture, product, engineering, risk, compliance, and business teams to turn complex security questions into trusted data products and actionable insights.
  • Identify, prioritize, and deliver AI/ML and agentic AI use cases that improve cybersecurity effectiveness, operational efficiency, automation, decision support, and risk reduction.
  • Establish and mature DataOps, DevOps, CI/CD, observability, documentation, governance, and controls needed to operate enterprise-grade cybersecurity data capabilities.
  • Lead complex, multi-functional initiatives from concept through delivery, including business value development, roadmap planning, partner alignment, execution governance, and value realization.
  • Coach and develop data engineers, analysts, product contributors, and diverse team members to build future-ready skills in cybersecurity, data engineering, analytics, cloud, automation, and AI.
  • Communicate strategy, progress, risks, dependencies, value, and outcomes clearly to senior leaders, business partners, and technical collaborators.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field is required; an advanced degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability across data engineering, analytics, technology delivery, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, or enterprise IT, including experience leading complex multi-functional initiatives.
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale cloud-based data platforms, pipelines, advanced data architectures, data models, analytics products, and visualization solutions in cloud or hybrid environments.
  • Solid understanding of cybersecurity domains such as asset management, vulnerability management, security operations, identity, cloud security, OT security, incident response, risk management, and compliance.
  • Hands-on knowledge of modern technologies such as Python, SQL, Spark, cloud data services, APIs, data catalogs, visualization tools, automation frameworks, and DevOps/DataOps practices.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous business and cybersecurity needs into clear roadmaps, technical solutions, measurable outcomes, and stakeholder-ready insights.
  • Strong leadership, communication, influence, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and technical teams across a global environment.
  • Experience leading or mentoring technical teams and strengthening engineering excellence, delivery rigor, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence without formal authority.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in regulated healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or large global enterprise environments.
  • Experience with AI/ML, generative AI, agentic AI, model governance, or AI-enabled cybersecurity capabilities.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity data sources, SIEM platforms, security telemetry, CMDB, OT/IoT data, NetFlow, vulnerability data, identity data, and asset discovery tools.
  • Experience with product management, CI/CD, DevOps, DataOps, agile delivery, portfolio management, or value realization.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS; relevant technical certifications are preferred.
  • Professional certifications in cybersecurity, data engineering, cloud, analytics, AI, or product management are preferred.


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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Advanced Analytics, Agility Jumps, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Science, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Hybrid Clouds, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Succession Planning, Technical Development, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000 - $258,750

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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