Expert Data Engineer (Science)

TL;DR

Expert Data Engineer (Science): Designing and maintaining robust data pipelines for health, nutrition, and beauty research with an accent on data integration and transformation. Focus on building modular ETL processes, implementing data quality validation, and collaborating with scientists to deliver impactful data solutions.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

A global science-led company focused on nutrition, health, and beauty, creating sustainable breakthroughs in biotech and fragrance.

What you will do

• Design and implement efficient pipeline architectures for data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Develop modular, efficient code for data transformation and integration adhering to modern development practices.
• Perform data ingestion from source systems and manage complex ETL processes.
• Conduct regular pipeline maintenance and upgrades to ensure optimal system performance.
• Implement data quality testing and validation to maintain high standards of data integrity.
• Collaborate with data modelers, scientists, and BI developers to ensure seamless knowledge sharing and solution delivery.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of dbt, SQL, Python, Spark, Cypher, Git, and Databricks.
• 3+ years of experience creating and maintaining data pipelines within the science, innovation, and labs domain.
• Experience with FAIR data principles, data governance, and scientific data standards.
• Ability to collaborate closely with subject matter experts for seamless data integration.
• Proficiency in coding, testing, and documentation to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions.

Nice to have

• Cloud engineering expertise (AWS, Azure) and experience deploying CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j.
• Experience handling scientific datasets for cheminformatics or bioinformatics (e.g., microbiome).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to impact millions of consumers through science-led research and sustainability.
• Unique career paths across health, nutrition, and beauty sectors with professional growth support.
• Collaborative team culture emphasizing shared wins and mutual support.
• Inclusive environment celebrating authenticity and equal opportunity for all backgrounds.
• Freedom to move across different businesses, teams, and borders.