RDC Data Engineer
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Work at the interface of pharma, genomics, and data engineering. The candidate will significantly contribute to the development of modern data services for BMS’s research scientists.
Job Description
Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a highly motivated Data Engineer to enable data integration efforts in support of data science and computational research efforts. The Data Engineer will be responsible for executing an ambitious digital strategy to support BMS’s predictive science capabilities in Research. The successful candidate will partner closely with computational researcher teams, IT leadership, and various technical functions to design and deliver data solutions that streamline access to computing & data, and help scientists derive insight and value from their research.
Job Functions
The role requires someone who can seamlessly mesh technical knowledge to help navigate R&D cloud, CoLo, and on-premise computing needs, including planning, infrastructure design, maintenance, and support.
The role will lead the development of infrastructure that enables interoperability and comparability of data sets derived from different technologies and biological systems in the context of integrative data analysis. The candidate will create and maintain optimal data pipeline architectures that enable scientific workflow and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of data curators, software engineers, data scientists and computational biologists as we test new hypotheses through the novel integration of emerging research data types.
The work will combine careful resource planning and project management with hands-on data manipulation and implementation of data integration workflows.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Designing and developing an ETL infrastructure to load research data from multiple source systems using languages and frameworks such as Python, R, Docker, Airflow, Glue, etc.
Leading the design and implementation of data services solutions that may include relational, NoSQL and graph database components.
Collaborating with project managers, solution architects, infrastructure teams, and external vendors as needed to support successful delivery of technical solutions.
Job Requirements
Bachelors Degree with 8+ years of academic / industry experience or masters degree with 6+ years of academic / industry experience or PhD with 3+ years of academic / industry experience in an engineering or biology field or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated high proficiency with current software engineering methodologies, such as Agile SDLC approaches, distributed source code control, project management, issue tracking, and CI/CD tools and processes.
Excellent skills in an object-oriented programming language such as Python or R, and proficiency in SQL
High degree of proficiency in cloud computing
Solid understanding of container strategies such as Docker, Fargate, ECS and ECR.
Excellent skills and deep knowledge of databases such as Postgres, Elasticsearch, Redshift, and Aurora, including distributed database design, SQL vs. NoSQL, and database optimizations
Demonstrated high proficiency with current software engineering methodologies, such as Agile SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) approaches, distributed source code control, project management, issue tracking, and CI/CD tools and processes.
Strong technical communication skills.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $114,000 - $159,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).
The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the where the job is performed. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
For more on benefits, please visit . Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our BMS Careers site may vary based on the job and location.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb
Fecha de publicación: 02/11/2023
