Principal Data Engineer

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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 youll 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 youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Principal Data Engineer

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will lead the design development and implementation of our data strategy. The ideal candidatepossessesa 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 businessobjectives.

• Oversee the development and optimization of datapipelinesand data integration solutions.

• Establish andmaintaindata governance policies and standards to ensure data quality security and compliance.

• Architect and manage cloud-based data solutionsleveragingAWS 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.

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:

• Demonstratedproficiencyinleveragingcloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) for data engineering solutions. Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and cost optimization strategies.

• ProficientonexperienceinPythonPySparkSQL.Handon experience withbiddataETL 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:

• Experiencedwith data modeling and performance tuning for both OLAP and OLTP databases

• Experiencedwith Apache Spark Apache Airflow

• Experiencedwith 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

• Experiencedwith AWS GCP or Azure cloud services

Education andProfessional Certifications

Doctorate degree and 2 years ofData Engineer experience
OR
Masters degree and 4 years of Data Engineer experience
OR
Bachelors degree and 6 years ofData Engineer experience
OR
Associates degree and 10 years of Data Engineer experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Data Engineer experience

• AWS Certified Data Engineerpreferred

• DatabricksCertificate preferred

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with global virtual teams

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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.