Pfizer Posted August 10, 2026

Senior Associate, Metadata Engineering

New York City, United States Full time
Data & Digital Senior

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About this opportunity

Use Your Power for Purpose

We are seeking a senior meta-model engineer to own and evolve our Collibra Data Governance Center (DGC) meta-model, system integration, and workflows. This role partners closely with Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) to coordinate catalog/operating-model changes impacting the PGS Unified Data Hub (UDH) and adjacent platforms, and represents Data & AI Platforms (DAIP) on PGS-facing projects and forums. As a senior meta-model engineer for the Collibra platform team, you will shape the asset model, build/maintain workflows, external integrations, and guide standards for security, lineage, and governance to make trusted data easy to find, understand, and use by our colleagues and AI agents.

At Pfizer, technology drives everything we do. Our digital and 'data first' strategy focuses on implementing innovative and impactful technology solutions across all functions, from research to manufacturing. Your work will span across systems architecture, network systems, and application infrastructure to ensure effective delivery of results. Your dedication and hard work will be instrumental in preparing Pfizer to achieve new milestones and make a global impact on patient care.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

Manage time effectively to meet targets and develop plans for short-term work activities on moderately complex projects.

Operate under general supervision, following established procedures and instructions, and solve loosely defined problems.

Use personal judgment to modify methods and techniques as needed.

Collaborate with Information Technology partners to set up development, test, and production environments.

Conduct risk analysis and impact assessments for solutions that integrate with other Pfizer systems.

Design and implement application software configurations and systems design for commercial off-the-shelf software products.

Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team to achieve project goals.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.

Experience in data governance, metadata engineering, and/or data modeling.

Strong workflow automation skills (BPMN; scripting such as Groovy/Java/Python) and Collibra REST API integration patterns.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate change across business and platform teams (impact/risk assessment, deployment plans, controls).

Excellent stakeholder management; comfortable representing platform positions with PGS product, architecture, and governance forums.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Background supporting PGS or manufacturing/supply chain data domains and their operating models.

1-3+ years hands-on in Collibra (DGC, Console, Job Server, workflows, APIs)

Proven experience designing and evolving Collibra meta-models (asset/attribute types, relations, communities/domains) at enterprise scale.

Practical knowledge of technical lineage harvesting and curation (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks UC) and mapping to business glossaries.

Understanding of Collibra security models, role design, SSO/IdM integration.

Familiarity with data quality operating models and rule lifecycle in Collibra.

Experience in regulated environments (GxP).

Collibra APIs

Java/Groovy

Python

Copilot Studio/Claude Code

Git/Jenkins/Git Actions for workflow/config promotion.

Snowflake, Databricks/Unity Catalog, Tableau/Power BI scanners and lineage connectors.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid. This is not a remote role. ​M ust be able to work from assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business.

Last Day to Apply: August 24th, 2026


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $79,400.00 to $132,400.00.* In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa, FL ranges from $71,500.00 to $119,100.00.

This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.


 Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.


 Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.


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 EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Data & Digital
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
New York City, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Data & Digital role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 92 comparable Senior Data & Digital roles across 22 biopharma companies.

92Comparable roles tracked
87Currently active
22Companies hiring similar roles
13Countries represented

Salary context

15 of 92 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $79,400/yr – $132,400/yr
Lowest disclosed · Principal Statistical Programmer · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA) $109,900/yr – $179,300/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, AI Engineer - Remote · Novartis $176,400/yr – $327,600/yr
Peer group range $144,600 – $252,000 (median $188,100)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 92 comparable roles

India48
United States22
United Kingdom5
Japan3
Ireland3
Spain2

+ 7 more countries

Seniority mix

92 of 92 peers have a known seniority level

Senior56
Associate Director20
Principal16

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 92 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1
Immunology1

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