Data Scientist - Production - Healthcare (m/w/d)

Location: Frankfurt/Berlin

Job Overview
Has subject matter expertise in one data stream or system. Updates and analyses data in the database to ensure it is correct. Provides systems support in developing and enhancing business systems to provide new or enhanced products to clients or effective planning, reporting, and analysis tools to internal functions.

Essential Functions

• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• Reviews unprojected data that was successfully bridged to ensure that trends are accurate for a particular product, outlet, manufacturer, etc. when compared to a previous time period.
• Monitors trends in supplier’s data submission (volume, completeness, etc.) and investigate any apparent anomalies.
• Makes changes to the unprojected data as required.
• If the product design calls for raw data to be projected, creates and/or applies projection factors, alter projection factors as necessary to account for missing supplier data.
• Updates / maintains universe and sample files as needed.
• Reviews trends to identify any apparent anomalies in the projected data.  Researches suspected problems.
• Specifies required changes to the data if necessary.
• Updates the transaction database by replacing the last cycle’s data with the newly received and processed data.
• Update the history file(s), applying corrections to historical data as necessary.
• Answers questions from less experienced colleagues.
• Suggests new automation opportunities to create process efficiencies.
• Manipulates database query software and mainframe applications.
• Maintains and enhances the quality on highly complex databases by identifying and implementing quality control measures and procedures.
• Acts SME to support an off-shore production hub and may advise on the scheduling of day to day activities to ensure high quality, accurate and timely deliverables which meet requirements.
• May provide direct support to client facing teams or 3rd parties.
• Serves as an escalation point for resolving exceptions and complex queries
• Supports the business/department in development and implementation of new systems and offerings
• Performs ongoing analysis and evaluation of existing processes with the objective of providing continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two (2) years work experience in a technical environment including programming experience.
• Strong Technical skills e.g. SQL, Spark, PySpark, Python, BI Tools, e.g. Power BI / MicroStrategy
• Ability to analyze and present data
• Ability to proactively identify complex problems and needs and develop solutions/recommendations to solve problems.
• Specialized knowledge of an area of the company's products, pharmaceutical industry or field specific to a major function.
• Good communication skills in English

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com