Principal Data Engineer - Lead Cloud Data Platform

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Stock-based incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead design, development, and rollout of our data platforms. You will mentor a team of data engineers, shape data governance, and collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

The role offers a comprehensive rewards program and flexible work model where possible. The ideal candidate has advanced cloud data experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering robust data

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of data engineering teams and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Proficiency with cloud data platforms and cost optimization strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and SQL in big data ETL contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust data architectures and platforms to support business objectives.
• Oversee data pipelines and data integration solutions for scalable data delivery.
• Establish and maintain data governance policies ensuring quality, security, and compliance.
• Architect and manage cloud-based data solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Lead and motivate a high-performing data engineering team to deliver results.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data requirements into technical solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging data technologies and opportunities for innovation.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Python

PySpark

SQL

Big data ETL

Performance tuning

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associates degree

High school diploma / GED

AWS Certified Data Engineer

Databricks Certificate

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jenkins

Maven

CI/CD

Job description

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead design, development, and rollout of our data platforms. You will mentor a team of data engineers, shape data governance, and collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

The role offers a comprehensive rewards program and flexible work model where possible. The ideal candidate has advanced cloud data experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering robust data