Consultant - Data Engineer

As a Consultant - Data Engineer at AstraZeneca, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the discovery, development, and commercialization of life-changing medicines by enhancing data platforms built on AWS services. Located at Chennai GITC, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to design and implement efficient data products, supporting data platform initiatives with a focus on impacting patients and saving lives. Your key accountabilities as a Data Engineer will include: Technical Expertise: - Designing, developing, and implementing scalable processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into data warehouses. - Demonstrating expert understanding of AstraZeneca's implementation of data products, managing SQL queries and procedures for optimal performance. - Providing support on production issues and enhancements through JIRA. Quality Engineering Standards: - Monitoring and optimizing data pipelines, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining quality standards in design, code, and data models. - Offering detailed analysis and documentation of processes and flows as needed. Collaboration: - Working closely with data engineers to understand data sources, transformations, and dependencies thoroughly. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data integration and reliability. Innovation and Process Improvement: - Driving the adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance data engineering processes and efficiency. - Recommending and implementing enhancements to improve reliability, efficiency, and quality of data processing pipelines. To be successful in this role, you should have: - A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. - Strong experience with SQL, warehousing, and building ETL pipelines. - Proficiency in working with column-level databases like Redshift, Cassandra, BigQuery. - Deep SQL knowledge for data extraction, transformation, and reporting. - Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and deliver solutions in complex data environments. - Experience with Agile Development techniques and methodologies. Desirable skills and experience include knowledge of Databricks/Snowflake, proficiency in scripting and programming languages like Python, experience with reporting tools such as PowerBI, and prior experience in Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry IT environments. Join AstraZeneca's dynamic team to drive cross-company change and disrupt the industry while making a direct impact on patients through innovative data solutions and technologies. Apply now to be part of our ambitious journey towards becoming a digital and data-led enterprise.,