Experienced Data Engineer- Fully Remote (US)

Johnson & Johnson; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 77,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks an Experienced Data Engineer for their MedTech Quality team in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this role, you will innovate data platforms and develop sophisticated data solutions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while leveraging Azure technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Performance-based annual bonus

Up to 120 hours vacation

Up to 40 hours sick time

Qualifications

• Proven ability as a Data Engineer within a life sciences company.
• Strong SQL development and performance tuning experience.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services essential for data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL queries and data transformation scripts.
• Design ETL/ELT processes to integrate data into centralized data lakes.
• Collaborate with business partners to document data requirements.

Skills

SQL Development

Data Engineering

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Python

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Albany, New York, United States of America, Athens, Georgia, United States of America, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Dallas, Texas, United States, Irvine, California, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Experienced Data Engineer! This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States. Remote work may be considered on a case by case basis and if approved by the business.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

Position Summary:

As a Data Engineering for J&J MedTech Quality, you will play a pivotal role in building the modern cloud data platform by demonstrating your in-depth technical expertise and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will be required to focus on accelerating data products development as part of the fast-paced data platform team. We are a diverse and growing team, that nurture creativity, deep understanding of data processing techniques, and the use of sophisticated analytics technologies to deliver results.

Data Engineering Responsibilities (70%)

• Develop, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries, and scripts for data transformation, validation, and reporting!.
• Build and handle data pipelines in Azure, maximising services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Databricks.
• Design and implement ETL/ELT processes to integrate data from different sources into a centralized data lake or warehouse!.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory standards such as GxP and data governance policies.
• Optimize database performance, indexing strategies, and query execution plans for efficient data processing.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure data pipelines run smoothly and efficiently.
• Partner with DevOps teams to automate data pipeline deployments using CI/CD standard methodologies.
• Support data governance and data quality initiatives by defining business rules, metadata standards, and validation criteria.
• Solve and resolve data issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of data services.

Business Analyst Responsibilities (30%)

• Collaborate with business partners to capture, analyze, and document data requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Partner closely with data engineers, architects, and analysts.
• Develop data models, workflows, and process documentation to improve data-driven decision-making.
• Design test cases for data validation and ensure business requirements are met.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.

Required:

• Proven ability as a Business Analyst, Data Engineer, or in a hybrid role within a life sciences company.
• Strong SQL development experience, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Databricks for building and running data pipelines.
• Demonstrable experience working with GxP data, regulatory requirements and data governance frameworks.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and data models.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog management using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Good communication and customer management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to resolve data-related issues effectively.
• Experience with Python, PySpark, or other programming languages for data engineering tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional Azure services such as Fabric, Copilot, Power BI, and Cognitive services is a plus.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) for data governance.
• Previous experience in clinical, manufacturing, or regulatory data management within pharma or MedTech.
• Certification in Azure Data Engineering or Business Analysis (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate).

Other:

This position may require up to 10% domestic & international travel

• The anticipated salary for this position will be between 77,000- 124,200 USD$. Bay Area California 89,000- 142,600 USD$

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.

The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated salary for this position will be between 77,000- 124,200 USD$. Bay Area California 89,000- 142,600 USD$

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