Integration Platform Administrator

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Join our team to manage, modernize, and secure our enterprise data integration platforms, enabling seamless data flow across the organization!

The Tech@Lilly team is actively looking for an experienced Data Integration Platforms Administrator. Are you passionate about ensuring the reliability of critical data integration systems, driving platform modernization, and establishing robust security and governance? Are you energized by managing enterprise-scale data platforms and supporting the migration to cloud-native solutions? If so, bring YOUR technical expertise to Lilly—where your work helps accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen decision-making, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You will serve as a Platform Administrator for Lilly’s core data integration platforms, primarily Informatica (PowerCenter/IICS) and Denodo. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle management of these platforms—including installation, upgrades, patching, and strategic retirement. You will ensure platform reliability, optimize performance, and enforce security policies. A key part of your role will be to support the strategic migration of applications off Informatica while enabling modern data virtualization capabilities with Denodo, collaborating closely with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Lead the installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching for Informatica (PowerCenter, IICS) and Denodo platforms across Dev, QA, and Production environments.
• Ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability of the data virtualization (Denodo) and ETL/iPaaS (Informatica) infrastructure.
• Perform regular maintenance, health checks, and capacity management to ensure platform stability.
• Manage security and compliance by handling certificate renewals (SSL, SAML), managing vulnerabilities, and maintaining access controls.
• Support the strategic migration of applications from Informatica to modern cloud-native solutions, providing technical guidance throughout the process.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform-level issues related to performance, service outages, and connectivity (e.g., MQ, S3, Salesforce, databases).
• Configure and manage connections, including ODBC, and manage IICS Secure Agents in cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Provide technical support and "how-to" guidance to development and application teams using the platforms.
• Maintain comprehensive quality and compliance documentation to ensure the platforms remain qualified.
• Utilize ServiceNow to manage incidents, service requests, and change requests according to ITIL processes.

What You Should Bring:

• Deep knowledge of the Informatica product suite, including on-premise (PowerCenter) and cloud (IICS) platforms. Experience with IDQ, Axon, and EDC is a plus.
• Experience in administering, configuring, and maintaining Denodo Platform environments.
• Strong proficiency with Linux/Unix operating systems for server management, scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of backend databases (e.g., Oracle) for repository management and as data sources.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure), particularly managing cloud integrations and resources like EC2 and S3.
• Proven experience with platform migration projects and a strategic mindset geared towards modernization.
• Expertise in platform security, including certificate management, vulnerability patching, and access control.
• Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across a hybrid ecosystem.
•  Familiarity with ITSM/ITIL processes and experience using tools like ServiceNow.
• Excellent communication skills for consulting with development teams, managing stakeholders, and liaising with vendors.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix environments and database administration concepts.
• Strong documentation skills required to support Security and CSQA compliance.
• Preferred: Denodo Platform Certified Administrator Professional certification.
• Bonus: Databricks platform experience

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of experience administering enterprise data integration platforms.
• 3 plus years of hands-on experience administering Informatica (PowerCenter/IICS) and/or Denodo platforms.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Information:

• Onsite role located in Indianapolis, Indiana (relocation required).
• Work Schedule:
  • 11:30am – 8:30pm EST (Nov–Mar)
  • 12:30pm – 9:30pm EDT (Mar–Nov)
• Less than 5% travel.

Organization Overview:

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting-edge technologies to advance our purpose—creating medicines that make life better for people around the world. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds who bring diverse skills, perspectives, and innovative thinking to every part of our business.

The Global Information and Services Tech team is at the forefront of digitalization to enable and advance the entire company, delivering increased productivity and best‑in‑class customer experiences. This team provides a robust and sustainable infrastructure and services landscape that powers Lilly’s global workforce and business operations.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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