SENIOR DATA ENGINEER

About AstraZeneca AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease.
But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
About the team A team of deep specialists, our skills range from mathematics to computation.
Our diversity is our strength.
We turn complex information into lifechanging and practical insights, every day.
Our progressive operating model means that we stay at the forefront.
Evolving and learning from what we’re seeing externally.
We impact patient’s lives.
Empowering and enabling the business to run faster and better, we play a part in improving lives across the world About the role Accountabilities.
Gather Requirements – Able to interact with business users, understand the requirement and convert them into technical design Be part of a truly Agile and DevOps team which provides data engineering support across the EU IT portfolio Design and implement technology standard methodologies, guidelines and reusable processes Test and quality assess new D&A solutions, to ensure they are fit for release.
code assurance, Unit and System Integration Testing, Data testing, release management control and support of UAT processes.
Collaborate with Delivery & Platform Lead along with cross functional IT teams to maintain and deliver solutions using technology Perform a lead role in sprint planning, backlog refinement and prioritization along with sprint review activities.
Ensure modern, controlled and regulated agile software development practices and a great engineering culture.
Promote and embed CI/CD to improve the software development process and transform the IT system estate into an ecosystem that delivers great user experiences and excellent IT service to the business.
Evangelize the adoption of DevOps tools and capabilities within the business and IT community.
Assist the delivery and Platform Lead with regular application performance metrics, health, scorecards and analysis reports Work cross functionally on delivery and execution of application lifecycle using agile methodologies.
Ensure that business data and information assets are made available as data services and artefacts for consumption by the wider AZ enterprise Essential skills for the role.
Experience developing data solutions in Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, Python/pyspark, SQL and AWS Services (like S3, Lambda, Glue).
Experience working in software engineering CI/CD processes, with experience in the design and implementation of applications build, release, deployment, containerization and configuration control management Excellent SQL coding skills Excellent Data Modelling skills (RDBMS concepts, Normalization, dimensional modelling, star/snowflake schema etc.) Experience in scripting using Python, Unix etc., Experience working with JIRA, Service Now and Automated Testing tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, JIRA, Confluence, CI CD tools - Ansible, etc.) Hands on experience with an orchestration capability like Airflow.
Experience of working with a range of BI & analytics architectures.
These may include traditional data warehousing, visualization, analytics Experience and familiarity with data modelling (entity relationship diagrams, conceptual models, logical models, star schemas, third normal form).
Experience of delivering data & analytics solutions using different delivery methodologies (e.
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Agile, Waterfall) Familiar with one or more data visualization tools (Power BI) Experience working in a globally distributed team managing a 10-to-15-member team Complex problem-solving capability and ever improvement approach.
Must be analytic, creative and self-motivated.
Willing to work in a cross-cultural environment Ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team to achieve objectives.
Excellent communication & documentation skills.
Eager to learn and develop new tech skills as required.
It is desirable and good to have below listed skills & experience in relevant areas Domain knowledge (processes & data).
Pharma Compliance, Regulatory Reporting etc.
Working knowledge of Snaplogic, Databricks and Snowflake Stakeholders Engagement Good Story telling capability People/Process Management skills Proficient in communicating with the business stakeholders ITSM knowledge preferred.
Preferable Educational background.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent.
Preferable industry.
IT OVERALL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
7+ years of overall experience and 2+ years of Snowflake and AWS.
WHY JOIN US ? A place to do important work.
We connect across the whole business to power each function to better influence patient outcomes and improve their lives.
Impactful and valuable, this is where you come to raise your profile and do good for others.
Rise to the challenge of shaping the future of an evolving business in the technology space.
SO, WHAT’S NEXT? Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
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om/company// We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Date Posted 26-nov- Closing Date 14-ene- AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Somos una compañía biofarmacéutica global e innovadora.
En AstraZeneca nos enfocamos en el potencial de la ciencia para hacer frente a las necesidades no cubiertas de los pacientes en todo el mundo.
Nos comprometemos en aquellas áreas en las que creemos que realmente podemos cambiar el curso de la medicina y hacer realidad nuevas grandes ideas.
Somos un lugar donde la libertad de pensamiento y la creatividad alimentan nuestra determinación por marcar la diferencia a través de la ciencia.
Nuestra ciencia vive más allá de nuestros laboratorios.
Nuestra perspectiva global significa que utilizamos el talento y la experiencia de todo el mundo para hacer que nuestros medicamentos sean exitosos.
En AstraZeneca el único que puede poner límites al alcance de su carrera eres tú.
Con los conocimientos adecuados y la pasión te ayudaremos a explorar lo que AstraZeneca puede ofrecerte.
Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.
We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
We find creative ways to approach new challenges.
We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people.
Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab.
Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you.
to help you realise the full breadth of your potential.
Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.
This is your life at AstraZeneca.