Principal Data Engineer

** Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients*
* At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas
-Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

** Principal Data Engineer*
* ** What you will do*
* Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will  lead the design, development, and implementation of our data strategy. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of data engineering principles, coupled with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. As a Principal Data Engineer, you will architect and oversee the development of robust data platforms, while mentoring and guiding a team of data engineers.

Roles & Responsibilities :

+ Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code.

+ Provide expert guidance and mentorship to the data engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and best practices.

+ Design, develop, and implement robust data architectures and platforms to support business objectives.

+ Oversee the development and optimization of data pipelines, and data integration solutions.

+ Establish and maintain data governance policies and standards to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.

+ Architect and manage cloud-based data solutions, leveraging AWS or other preferred platforms.

+ Lead and motivate a high-performing data engineering team to deliver exceptional results.

+ Identify, analyze, and resolve complex data-related challenges.

+ Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

+ Stay abreast of emerging data technologies and explore opportunities for innovation.

** What we expect of you*
* We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a  
** Principal Data Engineer
** with these qualifications.

Functional

Skills:

** Must-Have

Skills:

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* +

Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for data engineering solutions. Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and cost optimization strategies.

+ Proficient on experience in Python, PySpark, SQL. Handon experience with bid data ETL performance tuning.

+ Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing data engineering teams.

+ Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills to address complex data challenges.

** Good-to-Have

Skills:

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

+ Experienced 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

+ Experienced with AWS, GCP or Azure cloud services

Education and Professional Certifications

Doctorate degree and 2 years of  
** Data Engineer
** experience

OR

Master's degree and 4 years of  
** Data Engineer
** experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of  
** Data Engineer
** experience

OR

Associate's degree and 10 years of   
** Data Engineer
** experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of   
** Data Engineer
** experience

+ AWS Certified Data Engineer preferred

+ Databricks…