Data Engineer

UKG Medtronic UK LTD; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in Edinburgh seeks a Data Engineer to support an AI and Algorithm team within the ACM R&D unit. You will design, architect, and manage complex data pipelines that power sensor research and patient monitoring tech.

You will own data lifecycle tasks from collection to validation, collaborate with AI engineers and cross-functional teams, and help build robust data infrastructure for advanced analytics and ML applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in database architecture, design, and management.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and scalable data workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, or other relevant programming languages.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end data lifecycle, from clinical study data collection to clinical validation trials.
• Design and manage scalable data infrastructure across clinical trials, sensor platforms, and HPC environments.
• Maintain and optimize data storage, access, security, and backup systems.
• Develop data manipulation, processing, and testing tools to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Define and implement data architecture, engineering best practices, and standards across R&D.
• Collaborate with AI engineers, researchers, and cross-functional teams to align data systems with project goals.
• Enable reliable, efficient data usage for AI, machine learning, and signal processing applications.
• Drive data architecture decisions and continuous improvements in a dynamic R&D environment.

Skills

Data engineering

ETL/ELT pipelines

Python

SQL

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering/related)

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life We’re a high-performing Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm team based in Edinburgh, supporting both novel sensor research and the enhancement of mature, field-deployed products. Our team is part of the Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM) Operating Unit, headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado. ACM is committed to driving innovation and long-term growth through excellence in research and commercialization. We’re looking for a versatile and passionate Data Engineer to join our cutting-edge R&D team. In this role, you’ll design, architect, and manage complex research data pipelines that drive innovation across multiple projects: from early-stage exploratory research to the development of world-class patient monitoring technologies. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing across the full data lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your broad technical expertise and hands-on approach will help shape the data infrastructure that powers our AI and algorithm development efforts. This role will be based in our Edinburgh office

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end data lifecycle, from clinical study data collection to clinical validation trials.
• Design and manage scalable data infrastructure across clinical trials, sensor platforms, and HPC environments.
• Maintain and optimize data storage, access, security, and backup systems.
• Develop data manipulation, processing, and testing tools to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Define and implement data architecture, engineering best practices, and standards across R&D.
• Collaborate with AI engineers, researchers, and cross-functional teams to align data systems with project goals.
• Enable reliable, efficient data usage for AI, machine learning, and signal processing applications.
• Drive data architecture decisions and continuous improvements in a dynamic R&D environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in database architecture, design, and management.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and scalable data workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, or other relevant programming languages.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and configuration management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices, sensor technologies, or algorithm development.
• Understanding of signal processing techniques.
• Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence frameworks.
• Exposure to computer vision and image processing.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Working proficiency in C++, C#, or MATLAB.

Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: United Kingdom: 76,800.00 GBP - 115,200.00 GBP | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.