Data Engineer
cs201607383 ppd pharmaceutical development philippines
📍 taguig city philippines philippines🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Work Schedule**
Standard (Mon-Fri)
**Environmental Conditions**
Office
**Job Description**
**Summarized Purpose:**
We are offering an opportunity for a Mid-Level Data Engineer to design, build, test, tune, and support production data pipelines using PySpark, Python, advanced SQL, AWS data services, secure data handling practices, and AI-assisted data engineering capabilities.
**Education/Experience:**
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field
* 3-5 years of experience in data engineering, ETL development, SQL, AWS data platforms, or production data pipeline support
**Major Job Responsibilities:**
* Develop, test, tune, and maintain ETL and data pipelines using PySpark, Python, SQL, and AWS services
* Support ingestion and transformation of flat files, relational databases, APIs, data warehouses, and enterprise data sources
* Collaborate with business analysts, data architects, QA, DevOps, and senior engineers to implement source-to-target mappings and data solutions
* Implement CDC, incremental load design, idempotent pipeline processing, and data reconciliation patterns for reliable data movement
* Maintain technical documentation, mapping specifications, data catalog updates, runbooks, automated tests, and release support materials
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
* Hands-on experience with PySpark, Python, advanced SQL, ETL best practices, data modeling, and large-scale data processing
* Deep knowledge of Redshift performance tuning including distribution keys, sort keys, compression encoding, Spectrum, materialized views, WLM, vacuum, and analyze
* Strong knowledge of Athena optimization including partition pruning, file formats, compression, schema evolution, and cost-efficient query design
* Strong understanding of DynamoDB data modeling, access-pattern-based design, capacity planning, GSIs/LSIs, TTL, Streams, and performance tuning
* Exposure to secure PHI/PII handling including encryption, access controls, auditability, retention, masking, and de-identification where applicable
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
**Must Have Skills:**
* PySpark, Python, advanced SQL, ETL development, and data pipeline implementation experience
* AWS data services experience including S3, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, DynamoDB, Redshift, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Athena integration
* Flat-file ingestion, source-to-target mapping, transformation logic, CDC, incremental loads, idempotent processing, reconciliation, and data quality checks
* CI/CD, GitHub workflows, automated testing, and release management for data pipelines and database changes
* Problem-solving, production support, debugging, documentation, and Agile delivery skills
**Good to Have Skills:**
* Exposure to AI-assisted mapping automation and use of LLMs for data cleaning, data quality checks, transformation logic, or documentation
* Familiarity with RAG patterns, embeddings, vector databases, semantic search, or AI-enabled data discovery solutions
* Understanding of healthcare data standards such as HL7, FHIR, CCD, claims data, EMR extracts, clinical trial data, and patient de-identification
* Familiarity with infrastructure as code such as Terraform or CloudFormation, plus Databricks, Snowflake, streaming, observability, or DevOps practices
**Working Hours:**
* Philippines: 08:00 PM to 05:00 AM PHT