Analyst (MDM Data Steward)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence (GATE) was established to drive analytics and technology-driven solutions by partnering with Roche affiliates across the globe.

Your Opportunity:

As an Analyst (MDM Data Steward), you will join the GATE organization in a pivotal role partnering with the US-based Master Data Management (MDM) team.

Your mission is to drive data stewardship, improve data quality, and support critical business decisions. You will act as a bridge between technical data operations and business strategy, ensuring our data assets are accurate, compliant, and actionable.

Key Responsibilities

Master Data Management (MDM) Operations

• Data Change Requests: Lead the ongoing processing of Data Change Requests (DCRs) related to Health Care Master Data.

• Record Maintenance: Perform rigorous matching, merging, and maintenance of Master records (HCPs, HCOs, and Affiliations) to ensure a "single source of truth".

Data Stewardship & Quality Assurance

• Stewardship: Act as the Data Steward for HCP (Health Care Professional), HCO (Health Care Organization) profile data, and Affiliations.

• Discrepancy Resolution: Proactively investigate data discrepancies from internal and external sources.

• Data Integrity: Ensure all newly onboarded datasets are accurate, complete, and strictly adhere to defined data standards.

Process Optimization & Governance

• Governance Methodologies: Develop and document adaptable governance methodologies to enhance efficiency in MDM, data integration, taxonomy, and reporting.

• Automation: Identify opportunities to automate or improve data management workflows.

• Workflow Enhancement: Build data products to enhance workflow optimization.

Strategic Analysis

• Analytical Support: Provide analytical support to develop insights and strategies that optimize data-related processes.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders across business functions to translate data into informed decision-making.

Who You Are:

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience: Hands-on experience in Data Stewardship or Data Analytics operations.

• Industry Focus: Prior experience in the Pharma, Life Sciences, or Biotech industry is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Core Data Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel and SQL is required.

• Scripting: Practical knowledge of programming languages such as Python or PySpark.

• Domain Tools: Experience with MDM solutions (e.g., Reltio, Informatica MDM) and Pharma CRM solutions (e.g., Salesforce, OCE, Veeva CRM).

• Cloud Platforms: Working experience in AWS services (S3, Athena, Glue, Sagemaker Studio, EC2, API Gateway, Bedrock) Or other cloud platforms like GCP, Azure is a strong plus.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Mindset: Excellent problem-solving skills with an unwavering focus on quality, accuracy, and detail.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and translate technical data issues for business audiences.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.