Data Engineer

Our R&D IT team is a driving force of technological advancement, backing a range of areas such as Drug Research, Development, and beyond. With our presence spanning across North America, the UK, Sweden, India, and Mexico, we’re a truly global powerhouse, united by our passion for innovation. Our Data & Analytics team is at the heart of this mission, specializing in cutting-edge fields like Information Architecture, Data Engineering, Generative AI, and Data Science. Join us to not just keep up with the newest technological trends but to set them.

At AstraZeneca, we believe in more than just making life-changing medicines; we believe in a future where discovery is defined by bold, dynamic, and visionary individuals. As a Data Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of a revolution in drug discovery, harnessing the power of remarkable technology and advanced AI capabilities. Work collaboratively in our dynamic, globally distributed team to design and implement cutting-edge ETL/ELT solutions in the cloud, accelerating scientific breakthroughs like never before.

Accountabilities

• Architect of Solutions: Lead the design, development, and enhancement of scalable ETL pipelines and Data Products, as part of a Data Mesh inspired strategy.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrate your expertise in Python and AWS ecosystems to deliver exceptional solutions.
• Collaborative Spirit: Work hand-in-hand with global and diverse Agile teams, from data to design, to overcome technical data challenges.
• Innovate & Inspire: Stay ahead of the curve by integrating the latest industry trends and innovations into your work such as GenAI.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Design, develop/enhance, and maintain product/scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for efficient data ingestion and processing.
• Excellent development skills with demonstrable knowledge of Python, and source control (GIT) & versioning.
• Good hands-on experience AWS ecosystem.
• Helping stakeholders, including the data, design, product, and executive teams, with technical data difficulties as part of an Agile delivery team.
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting data issues, analyzing end to end data pipelines and in working with users in resolving issues.
• Experience of structured, semi-structured (XML, JSON) and unstructured data handling including extraction and ingestion via web-scraping and FTP/SFTP.
• Remain up to date with latest technologies, like GenAI / AI platforms and FAIR scoring to improve outcomes.
• Good experience in consuming or exposing web services (i.e. SOAP, REST).
• Fast API
• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade scalable data products using container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes with a focus on data testing and validation.
• Production experience delivering CI/CD pipelines (Github, Jenkins, ArgoCD, TravisCI, DataOps.Live).
• Excellent Cloud Devops Engineer who can develop, test and maintain CICD Pipeline using Terraform, cloud formation.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Comfortable working in an Agile working environment, matrixed in a hub spoke model.
• Hands on with Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or TravisCI.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with cloud services like EC2, S3, Lambda, Cloud Functions, etc.
• Experience of building unit tests, integration tests, system tests and acceptance tests.
• Testing and Debugging Tools: Mocha, Jest, Cypress, Selenium.
• Debugging: Chrome DevTools, Postman, or similar.
• Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Good written and verbal skills, fluent English.
  

At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to being a place where innovation thrives. We are committed to making the right choices to win by spotting opportunities and developing our resilience to solve complex challenges. Our diverse teams reflect the communities we operate in and sharing different perspectives is key to unlocking our plans for industry-leading growth. We are driven by curiosity and our desire for change. Our inclusive culture ensures everyone can reach their full potential while making a meaningful contribution.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey!