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Information Systems

Job Description

Join Amgen's Mission to Serve Patients

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for managing and optimizing the company's data infrastructure and architecture. You will design and implement data pipelines, develop data models, perform data integration, and ensure data quality and governance. Your expertise in data engineering, big data technologies, and data manipulation will contribute to the effective storage, processing, and utilization of large-scale data sets.

We are seeking a top-tier Senior Data Engineer to drive the development and implementation of our data strategy. The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of technical expertise and data-driven problem-solving skills. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and optimizing our data pipelines and platforms while mentoring junior engineers.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions.

• Take ownership of data pipeline projects from inception to deployment, managing scope, timelines, and risks.

• Ensure data quality and integrity through meticulous testing and monitoring.

• Leverage cloud platforms (AWS preferred) to build scalable and efficient data solutions.

• Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.

• Identify and resolve complex data-related challenges.

• Adhere to data engineering best practices and standards.

• Experience developing in an Agile development environment, and comfortable with Agile terminology and ceremonies.

• Familiarity with code versioning using GIT, Jenkins and code migration tools.

• Exposure to Jira or Rally.

• Identifying and implementing opportunities for automation and CI/CD.

• Stay up to date with the latest data technologies and trends.

Win

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science or STEM majors with a minimum of 5 years of Information Systems experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM majors with a minimum of 7 years of Information Systems experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills (Not more than 3 to 4):

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and the ability to architect cost-effective and scalable data solutions.

• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL. Hands on experience with big data ETL performance tuning.

• Strong development knowledge in Databricks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex data challenges.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experienced with data modeling and performance tuning for both OLAP and OLTP databases

• Experienced working with Apache Spark, Apache Airflow

• Experienced with software engineering best-practices, including but not limited to version control (Git, Subversion, etc.), CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven etc.), automated unit testing, and Dev Ops

• Experience in SQL/NOSQL database, vector database for large language models

• Experience with prompt engineering, model fine tuning

• Experience with DevOps/MLOps CICD build and deployment pipeline

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or required for the role):

• AWS Certified Data Engineer (preferred)

• Databricks Certification (preferred)

• Any SAFe Agile certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems.

• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multi-functional teams.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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