Data Engineer

Job Description Summary

Responsible for scientific data analysis, system engineering, etc. The individual typically designs or works with informatics solutions specifically for research. The role requires expertise in Informatics and/or Informatics Systems with a good knowledge of research

 

Job Description

Key accountabilities:

• Collaborate closely with data scientists and subject-matter experts to fulfill data needs. 
• Validate and ensure the accuracy and quality of data by cleaning, shaping, and sometimes analyzing, normalizing, and conforming it to existing models and vocabularies.
• Identify and rectify data inconsistencies and irregularities.
• Design data models and prepare data artifacts to effectively meet business needs.
• Promote culture of transparency and communication regarding data modifications, lineage, and definitions to all stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as a data wrangler, data analyst, or a similar role.
• Demonstrable data processing expertise in Python, bash and other scripting tools.
• Demonstrable data management expertise in relational, document, column and graph datastores.
• Experience building ETL processes in high-performance environments like Databricks, AWS, Snowflake.
• Understanding and working vocabulary about common machine-learning concepts (training sets vs. test sets, over/under fitting, bias, annotations, feature extraction, RAG, LLMs, classifiers, and so on)
• Experience with ML and data libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, tensorflow, and pytorch is a plus
• Experience and familiarity with various data types, including images, tabular, unstructured, and text.
• Habit of communicating pro-actively, asking questions, and seeking clarifications when necessary.

Languages :

• English.

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: 
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation 
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Skills Desired

Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Data Science, People Management, R&D (Research And Development), Waterfall Model