R&D Data Architect

Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8 years of experience in data architecture, with at least 3 years in an R&D biotech or pharma environment
• Proven track record in integration patterns, data flow models, enterprise data models, and cloud-native data architectures
• Experience with R&D platforms in biotech or pharma, including clinical system data flow and data product consumption models
• Awareness of the data aggregator vendor landscape and hands-on working experience
• Strong knowledge of data modelling best practices
• Ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels, and communicate complex architectural concepts clearly to cross-functional audiences
• High learning agility and genuine motivation to stay at the leading edge of data architecture
• Experience with knowledge graphs, semantic and logic layers is desirable
• TOGAF familiarity is desirable

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of our R&D data architecture
• Collaborate with the R&D Architecture Lead, Head of R&D Data Strategy, Digital Business Partners, scientists, engineers, and Product teams to align data architecture with our R&D goals and overall business strategy
• Evaluate emerging data trends and propose innovations to enhance our R&D productivity and enable next-generation research solutions
• Ensure architectural compliance with security, scalability, and regulatory standards
• Mentor technical teams and promote best practices in data architecture across projects
• Partner with I&T Enterprise Data teams to ensure our R&D aligns with CSLs strategic direction
• Define and promote our future-state vision for R&D data architecture and guide critical architectural decisions shaping our digital initiatives
• Own the enterprise data model, define master data sources, and ensure integration across platforms
• Serve as the interface between R&D and enterprise I&T

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Flow
• Security
• TOGAF
• AI
• Architect
• Support

More:

We are CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. We discover, develop, and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas, using plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy. We operate one of the worlds largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma, and our parent company, CSL, is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employing 32,000 people and delivering lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries. We offer benefits and a workplace culture built on inclusion and belonging, with curiosity and empathy at the core of our mission. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility and reasonable accommodations.

last updated 31 week of 2026