Senior Preclinical Data Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior Preclinical Data Engineer to support preclinical research across global sites. The role is hands-on, focused on managing, standardizing, and supporting heterogeneous bench and lab data from multiple systems.

The candidate will establish data standards, ensure data quality, and assist end users while contributing to central data management initiatives. The position requires at least 5–6 years of experience with preclinical data, strong SQL and Python

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with preclinical or bench/lab data.
• Familiarity with chromatography, Western blotting, and how experiments generate data.
• Experience creating structure and standards from unstandardized data.
• Strong SQL and Python for data querying, cleaning, and validation.
• Experience providing end-user support for scientific software or data systems.
• Ability to work independently with limited local support.

Responsibilities

• Collect, map, and transform heterogeneous preclinical data into standardized formats.
• Develop data standards and taxonomies where none exist.
• Perform data quality reviews, data cleaning, validation using SQL and Python.
• Contribute to loading validated data into a central data lake.
• Provide end-user support for scientists using internal data tools.
• Set up BI extracts, dashboards, and reports.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data wrangling

Preclinical data

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries,we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries,we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

We are seeking a Senior Preclinical Data Engineer to support preclinical research and development activities across multiple global sites. This is a hands‑on data role focused on managing, standardizing, and supporting highly heterogeneous preclinical bench and laboratory data from multiple internal systems. The successful candidate will operate independently, helping to establish data standards, ensure data quality, support end users, and contribute to central data management initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the on‑site point of contact for preclinical data management activities while operating under the direction of a remote platform team.
• Collect, map, and transform heterogeneous preclinical data, including in vitro and in vivo bench/lab-generated data, from multiple internal systems into standardized and usable formats.
• Support the development and implementation of data standards and taxonomies where no existing standards currently exist.
• Perform data quality reviews, data cleaning, validation, and accuracy checks using SQL and Python.
• Contribute to the loading of validated and standardized data into a central data lake.
• Provide functional, ticket‑based user support for scientists using internal preclinical research tools.
• Troubleshoot data‑loading and data‑handling issues across multiple preclinical systems.
• Support functional administration activities, including:
  • Access rights management
  • List‑of‑values (LOV) management
  • Functional documentation, such as methods of procedure (MOPs)
  • Business needs refinement
• Support application testing and validation activities, including:
  • Test case development
  • Test execution
  • Validation documentation
• Set up or support business intelligence (BI) extracts, dashboards, and reports.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 to 6 years of experience working directly with preclinical or bench/lab-generated research data.
• Ability to work a minimum of 3 days on‑site in Boston, MA.
• Strong understanding of bench science and how scientific experiments generate data, including familiarity with outputs from techniques such as chromatography and Western blotting.
• Demonstrated experience working with data that lacks established standards or formats, with the ability to create structure and standards from the ground up.
• Working proficiency in SQL and basic Python for data querying, cleaning, validation, and quality review.
• Experience providing end‑user support and troubleshooting for scientific software applications or data systems.
• Ability to work independently with remote management and limited local technical support.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to preclinical research domains such as pharmacology, toxicology, DMPK, or omics.
• Familiarity with LIMS, ELN, or SDMS platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance concepts, including Master Data Management (MDM), FAIR principles, and ALCOA+ data integrity practices.
• Experience working as an embedded consultant or vendor within a client team.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $140,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.