Associate Director, Data Warehouse & Data Quality

Company: Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Location: Aliso Viejo
Posted on: September 10, 2020

Job Description:

The Associate Director, Data Warehouse & Data Quality will lead and manage Data Warehousing and Data Quality functions. They will build the strategies for the function and ensure communication, alignment and execution with excellence. They will also be responsible for training and mentoring the team of analysts, and ensuring the business and compliance commitments are met.Essential Job Functions:* Responsible for the ownership of Data Quality and ongoing management, implementation and delivery of the Data Warehouse* Analyze legacy applications, understand business requirements and develop future state data validation and data quality processes* Create and maintain data standards, lineage and attribute mapping from data sources* Conduct data analysis to determine data availability and quality for purposes of reporting* Define/Design the logical and dimensional data model* Build a Data Dictionary* Analyze data in-depth using SQL* Educate other team members on the Data Model and address questions as neededThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.Education/ Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience in a technical or business discipline.* Minimum of combined 14 years of experience in good to excellent understanding of Data Warehouse concepts and delivering Business Insights and Data Warehouse solutions to end users in the Pharmaceutical industry.* At least 10 years of experience with following tools and concepts:Databases such as SQL Server / OracleColumnar databases such as SnowflakeProcessing large volumes of structured and unstructured dataData movement and transformation technologies* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines* Ability to work independently* Self-starter who takes initiative to get tasks done* Proficient in Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Physical Requirements:This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and frequent walking. Daily use of a computer, phone, office equipment and other computing and digital devices is required. May be required to stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Some local travel may be necessary, so the ability to travel by plane, operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver's license and/or effectively navigate public transportation is required. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee must be able to read and respond to interoffice communications as well as effectively participate in meetings. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to lift up to 20 lbs., pull, push, carry, handle or feel. The employee is required to carry, handle items, reach with arms and hands, to stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. Mental demands may require prolonged concentration, reading comprehension, understanding and interpretation of concepts, ideas and philosophies. The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described unless such accommodations would cause Avanir an undue burden.Work Environment:While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodations would cause Avanir an undue burden. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving carts, mechanical equipment (copiers, computers, coffee machines) and vehicles. May be subject to smells and odors. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The passage of employees through the work area is average and normal.EEO Statement:As an equal opportunity employer, Avanir Pharmaceuticals is committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation transgender status, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All Avanir Pharmaceuticals employees, officers, principles, agents, and representatives are expressly prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. Consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, Avanir Pharmaceuticals will reasonably accommodate any qualified individual with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions or the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.Avanir Pharmaceuticals shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR-60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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