Specialist Data Engineer, Classification

at  Amgen

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctorate degree
Or
Master’s degree and 2 years of Information Security or Information Technology experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Information Security or Information Technology experience
Or
Associate’s degree and 8 years of Information Security or Information Technology experience
Or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Information Security or Information Technology experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with one or more security frameworks, especially in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency with one or more data classification technologies
• Holds or is actively seeking one or more security related certifications, preferably with a focus on data technologies or data protection.
• Proficiency specifying requirements for technical systems, as well as designing, implementing, and operating those systems.
• Expertise in global IT operations, including an understanding of regulatory and cultural differences encountered when dealing with international peers and customers.
• Understanding of one or more programming or scripting languages and familiarity with both Windows and Unix operating systems.
• Track record of project management leadership, preferably using Agile methodology.
• Proficiency with communications focused on both the development of written technical processes and the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly in front of an audience.
• Experience with data analytics focused on building executive reports
• Reputation of successfully navigating large enterprise environments, understanding both ITIL driven processes and business relationship building
• Ability to self-direct work on multiple priorities with little to no oversight, based on strategic initiatives.
• Advanced Professional Proficiency or Functionally Native Proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will act as the technical lead for our Modern Data Classification Program. This role will report to the Manager, Data Security. This position will provide essential services that enable us to better pursue our mission.
The primary responsibility of this role is to design, implement, and manage data classification strategies to ensure data is organized, categorized, and labeled according to business and regulatory requirements. The Data Engineer will work closely with data governance, IT, and cybersecurity teams to develop classification frameworks, automate processes, and ensure data privacy, compliance, and security across the organization.