Guidehouse · 1 day ago
Data Engineer, Life Sciences Technology Solutions
District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $188K/yr
6+ years expGuidehouse is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in life sciences technology. The Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain data pipelines and backend systems to support scalable software solutions for biopharma clients, ensuring high-performance data infrastructure for advanced analytics and digital transformation.
AdviceConsultingManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines for large-scale data integration
Implement and optimize data storage solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases
Build and manage big data frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark to support advanced analytics
Integrate cloud data services, including AWS Glue and Azure Data Factory, into enterprise data workflows
Develop backend solutions using Python and Java for data processing and transformation
Collaborate with solution architects and other team members to ensure seamless API integration
Orchestrate workflows using tools like Airflow and Luigi to automate data movement and processing
Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance with industry standards
Implement streaming technologies (Kafka) for real-time data ingestion and processing
Monitor and tune system performance to maintain reliability and scalability
Document data engineering processes and provide technical support to project teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related STEM field
Minimum 6 years of experience in data engineering, backend development, or related roles
Experience interconnecting multiple databases to better understand patient care and population health
Proficiency in ETL development, data pipeline design, and workflow orchestration
Competence in machine learning model development and applications
Advanced programming skills in Python and Javascript
Knowledge of data warehousing, constructing and integrating API calls, and documenting dataflows
Demonstrated ability to ensure data quality and governance
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience building both application stacks in the biopharma industry or consulting environment
Demonstrated proficiency in building Databricks or Dataiku data pipelines to manage automation and CD/CI activities
Direct prior responsibility for data management in a biopharma or other life sciences context
Benefits
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Company
Guidehouse
Guidehouse offers consulting services for public and commercial markets with expertise in management, technology, and risk consulting.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2023-11-06Acquired
2023-02-16Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Scott McIntyre
Chairman and CEO
Alicia Harkness
Partner
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