Senior Data Engineer - AWS Data Platform, Barcelona Onsite

AstraZeneca plc; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Barcelona is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to contribute to the Drug Development Data Platform (3DP). You will design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines on AWS, build APIs, and collaborate with global teams to deliver data-driven insights for R&D.

You will work in a hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) and engage with colleagues across Spain, the US, the UK, and India. Strong Python, SQL, and cloud experience are required.

Qualifications

• Strong development skills with Python, Git, and version control.
• Experience with big data stacks, ETL pipelines and cloud tools.
• Hands-on AWS data platform experience using Terraform and data services.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines on AWS.
• Develop REST APIs and data services for system integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.
• Guide best practices in data engineering and analytics.
• Tune queries and optimize data processing for performance.

Skills

Python

Git

Version control

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Glue

S3

SQS

ECS

GitHub Actions

PostgreSQL

Job description

AstraZeneca plc in Barcelona is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to contribute to the Drug Development Data Platform (3DP). You will design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines on AWS, build APIs, and collaborate with global teams to deliver data-driven insights for R&D.

You will work in a hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) and engage with colleagues across Spain, the US, the UK, and India. Strong Python, SQL, and cloud experience are required.