Thermo Fisher Scientific · 16 hours ago
MDM Architect
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a MDM Architect to provide end-to-end technical leadership for their Product Master Data Management ecosystem. The role involves bridging architecture and delivery while ensuring the technical integrity, scalability, and reliability of the MDM landscape across multiple engineering and DevOps teams.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical design authority for the Product MDM ecosystem — defining integration patterns, data models, and architectural standards across PDH, Supplier Exchange, Item Maintenance, and the Databricks data layer
Lead end-to-end solutioning and impact assessments for new requirements, enhancements, and integrations, ensuring scalability, data quality, and system resilience
Collaborate with data engineering, integration, and application teams to ensure architecture consistency across the ecosystem
Drive the transition of ML enrichment capabilities — defining design principles and data flow integration
Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools to strengthen the MDM and data ecosystem
Drive technology strategy/roadmap in collaborate with the Product Owner / BA and Program Manager on business strategy
Partner with data architects and data governance leaders to align with Thermo Fisher’s EDP and data strategy standards
Take ownership of technical delivery governance — ensuring accurate estimation, managing dependencies, and aligning across multiple delivery teams
Collaborate with Product Owner / BA and Project Coordinator to refine technical stories, prioritize backlog, and validate delivery feasibility
Track and report on technical work, identifying risks, blockers, and cross-system dependencies early
Partner with DevOps and support teams to define and enforce operational standards (SLA, uptime, incident response, MTTR, load/performance metrics)
Support release planning and cutover readiness, ensuring successful transitions from build to operations
Facilitate cross-team postmortems and root cause analysis, embedding continuous improvement into processes
Qualification
Required
7+ years in enterprise data, MDM, or integration architecture roles, with 3–5 years in a
Solid technical background in Oracle PDH or equivalent Product MDM systems
Experience coordinating across multi-team delivery structures, influencing without direct reporting lines
Demonstrated experience with data integration frameworks, API design, WebMethods, or equivalent integration middleware
Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (Databricks, Azure, or AWS) and modern data engineering patterns
Good understanding of DevOps principles, SLAs, incident management, and performance optimization
Exceptional interpersonal skills — able to bridge business requirements and technical execution
Preferred
Experience with data pipelines for machine learning or data enrichment solutions
Exposure to low-code application platforms
Familiarity with governance frameworks for data lineage, stewardship, and metadata management
Prior experience in a regulated or enterprise-scale environment (life sciences, manufacturing, or healthcare)
Benefits
Accessibility/Disability Access
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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