[Remote] Senior Director, Data and Analytics

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is the nation’s largest rare disease pharmacy, dedicated to providing high-quality outcomes for patients. The Senior Director, Data & Analytics will lead the data layer, overseeing engineering, analytics, and governance to drive data analytics initiatives that support pharmacy operations and strategic decision-making.ResponsibilitiesLeads data engineers and analytics professionals, fostering a culture of respect, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvementSets and enforces the technical architecture for the Databricks platform, including medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and structured streaming ingress patternsOwns the delivery of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, including scalable data pipelines, data models, and ETL processesDrives analytics initiatives by partnering with data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to scope, prioritize, and deliver high-impact data projectsCollaborates cross-functionally with product owners, pharmacists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable data solutions and insightsEnsures platform reliability and performance, including optimization of Azure services and Databricks environments for cost-efficiency and scalabilityEstablishes and enforces data governance, quality standards, and compliance protocols (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2) across engineering and analytics workflowsEstablishes quality and observability standards across the data platform, including pipeline monitoring, anomaly detection, and data reliability reportingMaintains comprehensive documentation of data infrastructure, analytics workflows, and operational standardsChampions a data-driven culture, enabling self-service analytics and empowering stakeholders with trusted, timely insightsSkills10+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, analytics, or data platform leadership, with at least 3 years owning a data organization at a director or equivalent levelDeep, hands-on expertise with Databricks, including medallion architecture, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse patterns in production environmentsDemonstrated experience leading analytics engineering functions, not just data engineering or BI in isolation; understands and can articulate the semantic layer as a distinct disciplineStrong proficiency in SQL, PySpark, and/or Python; sufficient to evaluate architecture decisions and code quality without being hands-on dailyProven experience with Azure cloud services, especially Azure Event Hubs, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data LakeDemonstrated ability to build and develop senior engineering talent, including manager-level hiring and career developmentExecutive presence and communication skills to represent the data function at the executive leadership level and present cost transformation, platform health, and delivery metrics to senior executivesHealthcare, specialty pharmacy, or regulated industry experience, with exposure to clinical or operational data environmentsExperience with data contract standards (ODCS or equivalent) and pipeline observability platforms (Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Data, or similar)Familiarity with enterprise data catalog tooling (Atlan, Collibra, Alation, or equivalent) and data product marketplace designExperience partnering with data governance and QA functions to operationalize quality standards in pipeline validationExposure to AI/ML platform integration: understanding how data engineering and analytics engineering decisions affect model input qualityBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experienceBenefitsHybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position.Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts401K with employer matchingEmployer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverageEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employeesPaid holidaysCompany OverviewPANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is the rare Disease Specialty Pharmacy", servicing patients nationwide. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.pantherxrare.com/.