Senior Data Engineer

Medtronic; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 77 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Medtronic plc in Edinburgh is seeking a versatile Data Engineer to join our AI and Algorithm team. You will design, architect, and manage complex research data pipelines that drive innovation across multiple projects in patient monitoring technologies.

Work across the full data lifecycle, collaborate with AI engineers and researchers, and help build data infrastructure powering our R&D efforts in a fast-paced environment. This role is based in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Experience in data engineering or software engineering.
• Strong Python and SQL proficiency.
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and scalable data workflows.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end data lifecycle from studies to validation.
• Design and manage scalable data infrastructure across trials and platforms.
• Maintain data storage, security, and backup systems.
• Develop data tools to ensure quality and reliability.
• Define data architecture and best practices across R&D.
• Collaborate with AI/Researchers to align data systems with goals.
• Enable data usage for AI, ML, and signal processing.
• Drive architecture decisions and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Data engineering

CI/CD

Data architecture

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

MATLAB

C++

C#

Description du poste

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 passionateData 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.
• 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 | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job‑related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).