Principal, Data Engineering (Remote)

Davita Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Principal to lead data engineering projects within Research and Development. The role focuses on developing data solutions using AWS technology and supporting diverse data projects to ensure compliance and accuracy. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in data engineering tools and experience in healthcare-related data.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Paid Vacation

Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data engineering.
• At least 1.5 years focusing on healthcare data.
• Experience working with diverse data sources.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of data pipelines.
• Create and optimize ETL/ELT processes.
• Implement data quality frameworks and documentation.

Skills

Data Engineering

Python

AWS

SQL

R

Data Modeling

Problem Solving

Agile Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

AWS S3

Redshift

Glue

Docker

Job description

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to
transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing
life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no
therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading
therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments.
Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development
advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and
neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development
laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to
serving patients worldwide. Please visit
www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com
for more information.

The Principal will be responsible for supporting complex or leading singular projects related to data engineering requirements and initiatives across Jazz Research and Development. The Principal will support data projects from across the business including Clinical, Pre-Clinical, Non-Clinical, Chemistry, RWD and Omics.

Essential Functions

• Support the design, development and maintenance of data pipelines for processing Research and Development data from diverse sources (Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Pre-Clinical, Omics, Real World Data) utilizing the AWS technology platform.
• Create and optimize ETL/ELT processes for structured and unstructured data using Python, R, SQL, AWS services and other tools.
• Build and maintain data repositories using AWS S3 and FSx technologies. Establish data warehousing solutions using Amazon Redshift.
• Build and maintain standard data models.
• Develop data quality frameworks, validation processes and KPIs to ensure accuracy and consistency of data pipelines.
• Implement data versioning and lineage tracking to support data traceability, regulatory compliance and audit requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation for data processes, architectures, and workflows.
• Implement modern software development best practices (e.g. Code Versioning, DevOps, CD/CI).
• Support collaboration with RnD Researchers, Data scientists and Stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver appropriate solutions in a global working model.
• Maintain compliance with data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR
• May be required to develop, deliver or support data literacy training across R&D.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of data engineering tools such as Python, R and SQL for data processing.
• Strong proficiency with AWS services particularly S3, Redshift, FSx, Glue, Lambda.
• Strong proficiency with relational databases.
• Strong background in data modeling and database design.
• Familiarity with unstructured database technologies (e.g. NoSQL) and other database types (e.g. Graph).
• Familiarity with Containerization such as Docker and EKS/Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with one or more RnD research process and associated regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to healthcare data standards (CDISC, HL7, FHIR, SNOMED CT, OMOP, DICOM).
• Exposure to big data technologies and handling.
• Knowledge of machine learning operations (MLOps) and model deployment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Required/Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or other relevant scientific fields; Master's Degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in data engineering, with at least 1.5 years focusing on healthcare, research or clinical related data

Description of Physical Demands

• Occasional mobility within office environment
• Routinely sitting for extended periods of time
• Constantly operating a computer, printer, telephone and other similar office machinery

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the full and complete base pay range is: $132,000.00 - $198,000.00

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html.