Merck KGaA

Engineering Manager - Uptimize Foundry

Posted On

Feb. 18, 2025

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka

Experience Level

E - Professional (10+ years)

Job Type

Full-time

Apply By

March 11, 2025

Job Description

#### **About the Role**We are seeking an **Engineering Manager** to lead the Palantir Foundry based Data & Analytics Platform Engineering team within the **Data & AI Organization**. This role is pivotal in driving governance, security, reliability, and monitoring of our Palantir Foundry-powered Data & Analytics platform. As part of our **hub-hub-spoke model**, this role will ensure seamless collaboration across stakeholders, foster a high-performing engineering & operations culture, and deliver technical excellence.The ideal candidate will have deep engineering expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage a team of engineers (software, reliability and operations) while acting as a technical leader, consensus-builder & facilitator.---#### **Key Responsibilities****1. Leadership & Team Management**- Manage and mentor a team of engineers, including those focused on platform operations and reliability.- Mentor engineers in their career development, identify talent, and foster an environment conducive to growth.- Build a high-performing engineering culture by promoting automation, observability, collaboration, and accountability.**2. Technical Leadership**- Provide deep technical expertise and leadership in managing the D&A Platform.- Act as a trusted technical advisor to the Product Owners facilitating technical conversations and decision-making.- Collaborate with architects and engineers across teams to ensure alignment on technical designs and solutions.- Oversee the operational reliability, scalability, and security of the platforms.**3. Stakeholder Collaboration**- Work closely with Product Owners to align engineering efforts with stakeholder value and business goals.- Build communities of practitioners in Sector Data Offices and Business teams to drive shared best practices and engineering excellence.- Facilitate collaboration between the MDAO Agile team and stakeholders across hubs and spokes.**4. Platform Governance and Excellence**- Drive best practices in governance, monitoring, and security for the platforms.- Ensure that platform reliability and operational excellence meet enterprise-grade standards.- Stay abreast of advancements in platform engineering, cloud technologies, and software / data engineering, integrating relevant innovations into the team’s work.---#### **Qualifications****Must-Have:**- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.- 10+ years of hands-on experience in engineering roles, with a focus on data platforms, data governance Principles & facilitating a culture and vision enterprise data products.- Proven experience managing and mentoring engineers, fostering talent, and driving team performance.- Deep technical expertise in **Palantir Foundry** (or equivalent Datalake platforms based on Spark), cloud platforms (preferably AWS), and data engineering practices.- Strong understanding of governance, security, monitoring, and reliability in enterprise-grade platforms.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.**Preferred:**- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.- Prior experience integrating enterprise platforms with business use cases and delivering AI/analytics solutions.- Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering impactful technical solutions.---#### **Why Join Us?**We believe in empowering our teams to innovate, lead, and make a difference. As an Engineering Manager, you will have the opportunity to:- Work on cutting-edge technologies with a mission to deliver data-driven insights and AI solutions.- Lead and grow a talented team of engineers who are passionate about building robust platforms and impactful products.- Collaborate with diverse teams across sectors, driving innovation and shaping the future of data and AI at Merck.---**Ready to Apply?** If you are a passionate engineering leader with a knack for building scalable platforms and mentoring teams, we want to hear from you. Join us and be a part of transforming data into actionable insights that drive impact.

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