Data Engineer

Milton Keynes
3 weeks ago
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Do you want to make a difference to world health?
 
As a Data Engineer you’ll join the technology department for an organisation who specialise in biomedical research for the academic, pharmaceutical and biotech community. This organisation was at the forefront of sample processing during the Covid pandemic.
 
Your role will sit in a well-established development team as they seek to enhance and develop their data environment. 

Prospective projects include enhancing their data pipelines, improving their data validation, and the implementation of a data warehouse.
 
You will join a team of dynamic and likeminded individuals, who work in a collaborative and supportive culture.
 
Location: Milton Keynes (4 Office Days per Week)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 / 26 days holiday + 2 days every 2 years till a 40-day maximum is reached / Pension 5%/6% or 8%/12% 
 
Ideally you will have experience with:

Python or other programming languages for scripting & automation.
Experience with SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL
Exposure to dashboard/reporting solutions using PowerBI (or equivalent)
Experience with data pipelines and data validation
Experience with data warehousing/data lakes would be advantageous
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, enjoy problem solving, and the ability to be adaptable.
Experience of the bioscience sector would be advantageous, particularly working with LIMS would be advantageous but if you have experience working in a similar environment or on a similar ERP then please still apply!
Basic Linux systems administration at the command line, including editors, shell scripting and file management.  
We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process.   
 
Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters

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