Senior Data Engineer
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Company Description
About M3: A Japanese global leader in the provision of ground-breaking and innovative technological and research solutions to the healthcare industry. The M3 Group operates in the US, Asia, and Europe with over 5.8 million physician members globally via its physician websites which include mdlinx.com, m3.com, research.m3.com, Doctors.net.uk, medigate.net, and medlive.cn. M3 Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (jp:2413, NIKKEI 225) with subsidiaries in major markets including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China, and in 2020 was ranked in Forbes' Global 2000 list. The M3 Group provides services to healthcare and the life science industry. In addition to market research, these services include medical education, ethical drug promotion, clinical development, job recruitment, and clinic appointment services. M3 has offices in Japan, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, China, USA, and South Korea, as well as India.
Business Unit Mission:
M3 Global Research, an M3 company, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our innovative engineering team. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, developing complex applications, and demonstrate a deep understanding of software development concepts, lifecycles, and Agile methodologies. This role focuses on system design, coding, performance improvement, collaboration, and testing.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Including, but are not limited to:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, secure data pipelines and processes to manage and transform data efficiently.
- Lead the architecture and implementation of data models, schemas, and integrations that support business intelligence and reporting needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver optimal data solutions that align with business goals.
- Maintain and enhance data infrastructure, including data warehouses, lakes, and integration tools.
- Provide guidance on best practices for data management, security, and compliance.
- Support Power BI and other visualization tools, ensuring consistent and reliable access to data insights.
- Oversee the delivery of data initiatives, ensuring they meet project milestones, KPIs, and deadlines.
Qualifications
Education and Training Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
- 2+ years of experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Proficiency with data engineering tools and technologies (e.g., SQL, Python, ETL tools).
- Strong experience with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Experience with data modelling, data warehousing, and designing scalable data architectures.
- Strong knowledge of database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Problem-solving mindset with a desire to continuously improve data processes.
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