Senior Data Engineer - FSP

Posted:
3/17/2026, 4:52:55 AM

Location(s):
Free State, South Africa ⋅ Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Data & Analytics

Workplace Type:
Remote

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
 
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain standardized data visualizations to support Medical Data Review and safety signal detection, following established templates and guidance.

  • Apply defined visualization standards to generate outputs aligned with Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) principles and Critical to Quality (CtQ) endpoints.

  • Work under guidance to implement visual analytics within timelines tied to First Patient In (FPI) or predefined safety milestones.

  • Support documentation and quality control of visualization deliverables to ensure traceability and compliance.

  • Participate in training sessions and incorporate feedback from more experienced Real-time Visual Analytics Specialists.

  • Assist in responding to basic stakeholder requests and clarifying data availability or visualization functionality.

  • Work under general supervision and apply independent judgment to interpret guidance, prioritize responsibilities, and make decisions in situations that require contextual understanding.

  • Apply judgment to address moderately complex statistical or data issues, balancing scientific rigor with appropriate flexibility, and seek guidance when facing novel or ambiguous situations.

  • Adhere to functional standards by participating in peer review and mentoring relationships to uphold quality and build methodological and regulatory expertise.

Here are a few requirements specific to this advertised role.

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, computer science, data science, bioinformatics, or a related field.

  • 2 years+ experience in clinical data, visualization, or analytics.
    Familiar with Spotfire visualization tools.

  • A basic understanding of clinical trial data and common data structures (e.g., CRF data).

  • Demonstrate a strong attention to detail, logical thinking, and an eagerness to learn visualization standards and clinical workflows.

  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally.

The following would also be advantageous:

  • Exposure to clinical or safety data structures and terminology (e.g., adverse events, lab results, dosing).

  • Familiarity with Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) concepts and their role in early development.

  • Experience with interactive tools such as Tableau, Power BI, R/Shiny or Python.

  • Ability to follow visual design templates and apply style consistency.

Parexel

Website: https://www.parexel.com/

Headquarter Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1982

IPO Status: Delisted

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Biopharma ⋅ Biotechnology ⋅ Consulting ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Web Development