Principal System Analyst, IT M+S (Shanghai, China)
About this opportunity
About Corporate Functions
Corporate functions staff are the backbone of the company: talented, conscientious professionals who think outside the box and get things done. We set Boehringer Ingelheim's strategic compass to sustainable, reliable, innovative and customer-oriented. Internally, we ensure we have the employees' company needs covered so they can develop and grow here successfully. We also offer intelligent solutions and systems, overlook processes, investments and budgets, provide guidance to our businesses, and communicate to our internal and external stakeholders. We are proud of being a strategic partner to our business functions.
Job Responsibilities：
At Boehringer Ingelheim, we are building a next-generation IT landscape for Marketing & Sales in China, combining global platforms with strong local innovation capabilities.
We are looking for a Principal System Analyst who will take end-to-end ownership of architecture, integration, and system operations, and play a key role as Integration Lead to drive innovation and scalability.
End-to-End System Ownership (Build & Run) Own the full lifecycle of IT systems: design → build → operate → optimize
Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of systems in a fast-evolving environment
Drive continuous improvement and system reliability
Solution Design & Architecture Leadership Lead end-to-end solution design for complex Marketing & Sales platforms
Define scalable, modular, and future-ready architectures
Ensure alignment with global IT standards while supporting China-specific needs
Integration Leadership (Integration Lead) Own and define integration strategy across systems and platforms
Drive API-first, event-driven, and service-oriented architectures
Ensure real-time data flows and seamless system interoperability
Resolve complexity in multi-system, fast-growing IT landscapes
Innovation, AI & Data Enablement Build and enable AI-driven and data-centric capabilities
Support advanced analytics, automation, and next-generation digital use cases
Drive adoption of modern technologies (cloud, data platforms, integration layers)
Delivery Excellence in Complex Environments Lead implementation of large-scale, cross-system solutions
Coordinate with global teams, local stakeholders, and vendors
Ensure quality delivery, speed, and scalability in execution
Job Requirements:
Strong experience in system analysis, architecture, and integration
Solid skills of Java or Python and Database technologies
Deep expertise in APIs, system integration, and modern architectures
Experience with cloud, data platforms, and distributed systems
Exposure to AI, analytics, or digital innovation use cases
Ability to take full ownership (build + run) and drive technical decisions
Familiarity with modern data stack, such as Snowflake, Kafka and Snaplogic
Fluent in English; Mandarin is a strong plus
Experience in the highly dynamic China environment, regulated environments preferred
Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred, especially candidates with hands-on experience in the Veeva ecosystem (Veeva CRM, Veeva Engage, Vault, Network)
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