Senior Preclinical Data Engineer — Data Standards & BI

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

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