Data Engineer

This role involves working with large datasets, developing reports, supporting and executing data governance initiatives and, visualizing data to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and efficiently managed. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills, experience with big data technologies, and a deep understanding of data architecture and ETL processes

• Design, develop, and maintain data solutions for data generation, collection, and processing
• Be a key team member that assists in design and development of the data pipeline
• Create data pipelines and ensure data quality by implementing ETL processes to migrate and deploy data across systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design solutions that meet business needs
• Develop and maintain data models, data dictionaries, and other documentation to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Implement data security and privacy measures to protect sensitive data
• Leverage cloud platforms (AWS preferred) to build scalable and efficient data solutions
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with product teams
• Identify and resolve complex data-related challenges
• Adhere to best practices for coding, testing, and designing reusable code/component
• Explore new tools and technologies that will help to improve ETL platform performance
• Participate in sprint planning meetings and provide estimations on technical implementation

• Masters degree and 1 to 3 years of Computer Science, IT, or related field experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years of Computer Science, IT, or related field experience OR
• Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Computer Science, IT, or related field experience OR

Basic Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with big data technologies and platforms, such as Databricks, Apache Spark (PySpark, SparkSQL), AWS, Redshift, Snowflake, workflow orchestration, performance tuning on big data processing
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (eg. SQL) and experience with data visualization tools.
• Proficient in SQL for extracting, transforming, and analyzing complex datasets from relational data stores
• Experience with ETL tools such as Apache Spark, and various Python packages related to data processing, machine learning model development
• Proven ability to optimize query performance on big data platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data modeling, performance tuning, on relational and graph databases( e.g. Marklogic, Allegrograph, Stardog, RDF Triplestore)..
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration concepts
• Knowledge of Python/R, Databricks, SageMaker, cloud data platform
• Experience with Software engineering best-practices, including but not limited to version control, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automated testing

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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 accommodation.