Senior Data Engineer - Evinova

Evinova, a fully owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca Group, is a new health tech business with a mission to transform billions of patients’ lives through technology, data, and cutting-edge ways of working in the Life Sciences industry.

Evinova provides a software platform and application suite that focuses on science to support clinical trials by enabling effective data analytics and efficient planning, execution, and oversight of all trials in a sponsor portfolio. Join us to deliver market-leading digital health solutions that are science-based, evidence-led, and human experience-driven. Be part of a diverse team that pushes the boundaries of science by digitally empowering a deeper understanding of the patients we are helping. Launch game-changing digital solutions that improve the patient's experience, optimize clinical trial execution, and deliver better health outcomes.

Accountabilities

We are creating a dynamic and innovative team to take our organization to the forefront of technology solutions for the life sciences industry. Our cloud platform will play a crucial part in the success of Evinova as the foundation for our current and future digital products. As an Evinova Senior Data Engineer, you will innovate and develop solutions for moving data throughout the ecosystem from various sources to make the data consumable for applications and components using modern tools and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines for processing datasets.
- Design, implement, and optimize data architectures.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across systems.
- Work with cloud platforms (AWS) to manage data infrastructure.
- Optimize ETL processes and ensure efficient data movement.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to maintain reliability.
- Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to support business needs.
- Automate workflows and deployment processes for data infrastructure.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams to identify and utilize shared services including orchestration, notification, and tracing services.
- Remain current with organizational strategy to align solutions with long-term direction.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the application, services, and database, ensuring transparency and ease of use for both internal teams and potential customers.
- Provide direction and review for peer work products.
- Mentor other engineers on good coding practice and quality coding techniques.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or analytics.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud development environment and capabilities including Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, EventBridge, and CDK w/Typescript.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes clusters and Kafka streams.
- Good knowledge of GitHub and CI/CD for data engineering workflows.
- Expertise in database systems.
- Strong programming skills in Node.js, Python, and TypeScript. Familiarity with Kotlin preferred.
- Proficiency in security best practices, data protection, and encryption methods.
- Knowledge of data security standards and regulatory compliance in the healthcare and clinical research industry.
- Familiarity with technical concepts in infrastructure or applications.
- Knowledge of industry good practice and standards such as ISO (multiple), GAMP GxP, ICH GCP, FDA 21 CFR, GDPR, CMMI, ITIL, GDPR.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we follow the science and pioneer new frontiers. Join our team dedicated to Oncology with an ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules at all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward. Fusing cutting-edge science with the latest technology to achieve breakthroughs. Backed by investment, we aim to deliver 6 new molecular entities by 2025. A place built on courage, curiosity, and collaboration where bold decisions are driven by patient outcomes.

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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.