As part of Astellas' commitment to delivering value for our patients, our organization is currently undergoing transformation to achieve this critical goal. This is an opportunity to work on digital transformation and make a real impact within a company dedicated to improving lives. DigitalX, our new information technology function, is spearheading this value-driven transformation across Astellas. We are looking for people who excel in embracing change, manage technical challenges, and have exceptional communication skills. We are seeking committed and talented Senior Data Engineers to join our new FoundationX team, which lies at the heart of DigitalX. As a member of our team within FoundationX, you will be responsible for ensuring our data-driven systems are operational, scalable, and continue to contain the right data to drive business value.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining our data infrastructure. Your expertise in Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and other related technologies will be instrumental in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will play a pivotal role in building, maintaining, and enhancing our systems across the organization. This is a fantastic global opportunity to use your proven agile delivery skills across a diverse range of initiatives, utilize your development skills, and contribute to the continuous improvement/delivery of critical IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and optimize data pipelines using Databricks and PySpark. Ensure data quality, reliability, and scalability.

• Application Transition: Support the migration of internal applications to Databricks (or equivalent) based solutions. Collaborate with application teams to ensure a seamless transition.

• Mentorship and Leadership: Lead and mentor junior data engineers. Share best practices, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of continuous learning.

• Data Strategy Contribution: Contribute to the organization's data strategy by identifying opportunities for data-driven insights and improvements.

• Participate in smaller focused mission teams to deliver value-driven solutions aligned to our global and bold move priority initiatives and beyond.

• Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable data analytics using modern technologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and practices across the organization, including Commercial, Manufacturing, Medical, DataX, GrowthX, and support other X (transformation) Hubs and Practices as appropriate, to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions.

• Provide Technical Support to internal users, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring system uptime as soon as possible.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to optimize performance, security, and maintainability of existing data and platform architecture and other technology investments.

• Participate in the continuous delivery pipeline. Adhere to DevOps best practices for version control, automation, and deployment. Ensure effective management of the FoundationX backlog.

• Leverage your knowledge of data engineering principles to integrate with existing data pipelines and explore new possibilities for data utilization.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and cloud platforms.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering with a strong understanding of PySpark and SQL, building data pipelines, and optimization.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering and integration tools (e.g., Databricks, Change Data Capture).

• Minimum 5 years of experience utilizing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). A deeper understanding/certification of AWS and Azure is considered a plus.

• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.

• Any relevant cloud-based integration certification at a professional level.

• Proficient in RESTful APIs.

• AWS, CDMP, MDM, DBA, SQL, SAP, TOGAF, API, CISSP, VCP (any relevant certification).

• Understanding of MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform and its components.

• Experience with designing and managing API-led connectivity solutions.

• Knowledge of integration patterns and best practices.

• Proficiency in network architecture and security concepts.

• AWS experience: provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments.

• Experience developing code in at least one high-level programming language.

• Understanding of modern development and operations processes and methodologies.

• Ability to automate the deployment and configuration of infrastructure using AWS services and tools.

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) methodologies and tools.

• Microsoft Azure experience: fundamental understanding of Microsoft Azure and its services.

• Experience with Azure services related to computing, networking, storage, and security.

• Knowledge of general IT security principles and best practices.

• Understanding of cloud integration patterns and Azure integration services such as Logic Apps, Service Bus, and API Management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject Matter Expertise: possess a strong understanding of data architecture/engineering/operations/reporting within Life Sciences/Pharma industry across Commercial, Manufacturing, and Medical domains.

• Other complex and highly regulated industry experience will be considered across diverse areas like Commercial, Manufacturing, and Medical.

• Data Analysis and Automation Skills: Proficient in identifying, standardizing, and automating critical reporting metrics and modeling tools.

• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to lead ad hoc analyses, identify performance gaps, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong coding skills in SQL, R, and/or Python, coupled with expertise in machine learning techniques, statistical analysis, and data visualization.

• Agile Champion: Adherence to DevOps principles and a proven track record with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.

• Cross-Cultural Experience: Work experience across multiple cultures and regions, facilitating effective collaboration in diverse environments.

• Innovation and Creativity: Ability to think innovatively and propose creative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Global Perspective: Demonstrated understanding of global pharmaceutical or healthcare technical delivery, providing exceptional customer service and enabling strategic insights and decision-making.

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