Job Description

The Position

Are you driven to create real-world impact through applied AI, modern analytics, and intelligent automation and passionate about shaping the future of data and analytics in AI era? We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior AI Engineer / Full-Stack Developer in Data & Analytics to join our global team to help with our transformation from BI to AI.

This role combines deep expertise in data engineering, BI/visualization, and AI/GenAI with a hands-on builder mindset. You will lead the design and delivery of next-generation analytics solutions, integrating semantic layers, streaming data, embedded insights, and AI agents. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing code, shaping architecture, experimenting with GenAI models, and mentoring teams—bridging BI, ML, engineering in a highly regulated, global pharma environment.

What will you do?

• Architect and build data and analytics solutions that align with our transformation from BI to AI focusing on semantic models, governed self-service, and report cataloging, embedded analytics, feedback loops, and personalized insights, AI/GenAI orchestration, including RAG, prompt chaining, and Copilot integrations.
• Design and deliver data products and microservices combining BI tools (Power BI, Qlik, ThoughtSpot), Vector databases and LLM-powered APIs, and Real-time streaming and telemetry (Kafka, Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Build and deploy AI models for use cases like semantic search and insight generation, report summarization and auto-commentary and decision-making agents and anomaly detection.
• Collaborate across data engineering, business, product, and compliance teams to align on technical architecture, governance, and platform scalability.
• Lead proof-of-concepts, technical pilots, and full-stack AI solutions from ideation to production.
• Contribute to open discussions and communities of practice around ML Ops, AI tooling, metadata modeling, and observability.
• Continuously scan the AI/LLM landscape and identify innovative approaches that bring business value.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Master’s degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in data/analytics/AI roles, with demonstrated ability to build complex solutions end-to-end
• Deep expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering stacks (e.g., dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure/AWS)
• Proficiency in AI/ML fundamentals: neural networks, vector embeddings, prompt engineering, transformers, evaluation metrics
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and GenAI frameworks (GPT-3.5/4, Llama, Claude, RAG, LangChain, Haystack, etc.)
• Experience building and deploying REST APIs, integrating AI into BI tools or operational systems
• Strong background in BI platforms such as Power BI, Qlik, and ThoughtSpot, with experience in data modeling, DAX/set analysis, and performance tuning
• Excellent communication skills; able to explain technical designs and model decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with agent orchestration platforms, Copilot development, or autonomous decision agents
• Familiarity with pharma or life sciences domain and its regulatory requirements (HIPAA, GxP, GDPR)
• Contributions to open-source AI/analytics tools or frameworks
• Experience in multi-tenant SaaS architecture, metadata governance, or telemetry collection for usage-based optimization
• Certifications in cloud (AWS, Azure), data engineering, or GenAI technologies

What we offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases) 
• Pension and health insurance contributions 
• Internal reward system plus referral programme 
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes 
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner 
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more 

Ready to take up the challenge? Apply now! 
Know anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Business Intelligence (BI), Communication, Computer Science, Database Administration, Data Engineering, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Information Management, Social Collaboration, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Designs

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/18/2025

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.