Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Data Marketplace
Career Level - D
Introduction to Role:
Join AstraZeneca’s Enterprise Data Marketplace (EDM) capability as a Senior Software Engineer. You will be responsible for the hands-on engineering of user interfaces, APIs, data models, and workflows. This role requires collaboration with the Business Analyst, Project Manager, Scrum Master, and Tech Lead to ensure effective day-to-day execution of a metrics-driven SDLC.
Accountabilities:
In this role, you will provide technical leadership throughout our software development lifecycle. This includes the initial development of a technical design based on a blueprint, right through to hypercare. We use Scaled Agile with standard-length program increments (12-14 weeks). If you have a passion for delivering well-engineered data and analytics solutions that can help improve patients’ lives, this role is for you!
Essential Skills/Experience:
• Deep understanding and practical knowledge of IDE’s eg Eclipse/PyCharm or any Workflow Designer.
• Experience of one or more of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Python.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience of CICD processes and tooling e.g. GitHub.
• Experience working in Dev-Ops teams in based Kubernetes tools.
• Prior work experience in converting a business workflow into an automated set of actions.
• Proven knowledge in scripting and a willingness to learn new languages.
• Hands-on experience in database concepts and fair idea about Data classification, lineage, storage is a plus.
• Fantastic written & spoken English, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to delivery.
• An enthusiasm for great documentation (e.g., high level designs, low level designs, coding standards, Knowledge Base Articles).
• Engineering Degree in IT/Computer Science with minimum 8 years of experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Collibra Data Governance platform.
• Exposure to platforms like Talend Data Catalog, BigID or Snowflake is an advantage.
• Basic AWS knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience of Integration technologies like Mulesoft and Snaplogic.
• Excellent Jira skills including the ability to rapidly generate JQL on-the-fly and save JQL queries/filters/views/etc for publishing to fellow engineers & senior stakeholders.
• Creation of documentation in Confluence.
• Experience of Agile practices, preferably having been part of an Agile team for several years.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we're not just about treating diseases - we're about disrupting an entire industry and changing lives. Our work has a direct impact on patients, transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We're part of a global company that's investing in a bold digital strategy; to become a truly data-led enterprise that disrupts the entire industry. We dare to lead, applying our problem-solving mindset to identify and tackle opportunities across the whole enterprise. Our spirit of experimentation is lived every day through our events like hackathons. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions.
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and join us in our journey to become a digital and data-led enterprise!
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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.