Staff Data Architect - AI

The Staff Data Architect - AI supports the design and implementation of modern data architecture with a focus on enabling AI and machine learning capabilities across our bio-manufacturing operations.

As a Staff Data Architect - AI, a typical day might include the following:

• Develop solutions by studying data needs, analyzing user requirements, and following Regeneron software development lifecycle.
• Create design and documentation of data architecture standards with a focus on building infrastructure ready for AI/ML workloads.
• Examine processes and systems to optimize, consolidate and analyze diverse data sets including structured, semi-structured and unstructured.
• Create the technical documentation of solutions utilizing standards, templates, and procedures.
• Design scalable data pipelines that feed predictive and generative AI models, as well as process monitoring tools.
• Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise data models and reference architectures, with an emphasis on clean, well-structured data that AI systems can reliably consume.
• Implement of cloud-native data infrastructure (AWS, Azure) including data lakes, feature stores, and model serving layers.
• Collaborate with data and system owners, data scientists, and AI users to understand data requirements and ensure the architecture supports both current and future AI use cases.
• Participate in architecture reviews, documenting design decisions and flagging potential risks or gaps.
• Learn and apply governance and data integrity standards in a GxP environment.
• Assist in the technical documentation of solutions utilizing standards, templates, and procedures. Independently manage small project related assignments ensuring on time delivery.

This role may be for you if you have:

• Knowledge of data modeling, database design, and data pipeline development
• Hands-on experience or strong academic/project exposure to architecture design and implementation of data pipelines in Azure and AWS. Experience with Databricks is a plus.
• Experience with AI/ML data concepts such as feature engineering, data versioning, model training pipelines, or vector databases is a strong plus.
• Understanding of integration patterns and APIs for connecting disparate data sources
• Curiosity about how modern data approaches — data mesh, data fabric, lake house architectures — can support AI at scale.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate across technical and operational teams.
• Experience with Version Control Software (SVN, Git, etc.).
• Quality focused with strong attention to detail.

In order to be considered for this position, you must hold a BA/BS in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field and

• Staff: 10+ years relevant experience
• Senior Staff: 12+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or other life sciences industries preferred
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure), workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Luigi, Prefect, or similar), containerization technologies and scientific data management systems and experience with using GenAI to enhance own work

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location.  In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.  For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together.  For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site.  Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.
 

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or vetera