Job Title: Senior Data Engineer - Data Pipelines
Job Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Location Type: Hybrid
Job Contract Type: Full time
Job Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer - Data Pipelines

Global Career Level: D2

About Our Team

AstraZeneca is transforming into an AI- and data-led enterprise. Within R&D;, our Predictive AI & Data team connects expertise across functions to turn complex information into practical, life-changing insights that improve patient outcomes. We invent, build, and deliver novel solutions alongside leading experts, leveraging cutting-edge techniques in data, AI, and machine learning. We work inclusively across diverse disciplines and partners, pooling knowledge to decode business needs, and applying our technical knowledge to deliver value.

Introduction To Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer focused on building robust scientific data pipelines that accelerate scientific decision-making across Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Science (CPSS). You will design and deliver scalable,



production-quality data solutions on enterprise infrastructure, driving positive disruptive transformation aligned to AstraZeneca’s Bold Ambition for 2030. This role partners closely with R&D; IT and DS&AI; and collaborates globally with colleagues in Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Accountabilities
- Pipeline engineering: Design, implement, and operate fit-for-purpose data pipelines for bioinformatics and scientific data, from ingestion to consumption.
- Workflow orchestration: Build reproducible pipelines using frameworks such as Nextflow (preferred) or Snakemake; integrate with schedulers and HPC/cloud resources.
- Data platforms: Develop data models, warehousing layers, and metadata/lineage; ensure data quality, reliability, and governance.
- Scalability and performance: Optimize pipelines for throughput and cost across Unix/Linux HPC and cloud environments (AWS preferred); implement observabilit

📌 Senior Data Engineer (Bengaluru)
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