Data Engineer

About the Digital Data team We are an innovative global healthcare company, motivated by a single purpose: to pursue the wonders of science to enhance people's lives. Our team, operating in approximately 100 countries, is committed to transforming medical practice by making the impossible possible. We deliver potentially life-altering treatment choices and life-saving vaccine defence to millions of people worldwide, with sustainability and social responsibility lying at the heart of our ambitions. The mission of Sanofi's Digital Data organization is to convert Sanofi into a data-first and AI-first entity by providing everyone with high-quality data. Using custom-developed products built on top-class data foundations and platforms, the team creates value and a distinctive competitive advantage that spreads across our markets, research and development, and manufacturing sites. The team is situated in major hubs in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Cambridge, Bridgewater, and most recently, Toronto, with plans to open a new office in Hyderabad. Join a dynamic, fast-paced, and skilled team, featuring world-class mentorship and using AI to pursue the miracle of science. About Growing with us In this role, you will be responsible for creating globally scalable solutions that Sanofi's advanced analytic, AI, and ML initiatives require for the benefit of our worldwide patients and customers. Specifically, you will: - Propose and put in place technical designs to meet business and technical needs - Develop and maintain data engineering solutions based on requirements and design specifications using apt tools and technologies - Develop data pipelines/ETL pipelines and optimize their performance - Test and validate the developed solutions to ensure they meet the requirements - Create design and development documentation in line with standards for knowledge transfer, training, and maintenance - Work with business and product teams to comprehend requirements and convert them into technical needs - Stick to and promote best practices and standards for code management, automated testing, and deployments - Leverage existing or create new standard data pipelines within Sanofi to add value through business use cases - Develop automated tests for CI/CD pipelines - Conduct peer reviews for quality, consistency, and rigour for production-level solutions - Make active contributions to the Data Engineering community and define leading practices and frameworks - Stay updated on the company's standards, industry practices, and emerging technologies About you Key Functional Requirements & Qualifications: - Experience of working with cross-functional teams to solve complex data architecture and engineering issues - Proven ability to swiftly learn new data and software engineering technologies - Good understanding of agile/scrum development processes and concepts - Capable of working in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment and managing numerous priorities - High-quality technical analysis and problem-solving abilities related to data and technology solutions - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the capacity to communicate ideas, concepts, and solutions to peers and leaders - Pragmatic and able to resolve complex issues, with technical intuition and attention to detail - Service-oriented, versatile, and approachable team player - Fluent in English (Knowledge of other languages is an advantage) Key Technical Requirements & Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field - 5+ years of experience in data engineering, integration, data warehousing, business intelligence, business analytics, or a comparable role with relevant technologies and tools (Exposure to Spark/Scala, Informatica/IICS is a plus) - Knowledge of data structures and algorithms - Working knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Shell scripting) - Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Experience with Snowflake is an advantage) - Experience with job scheduling and orchestration (Experience with Airflow is a plus) - Good understanding of SQL and relational database technologies/concepts Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress can’t occur without people – individuals from diverse backgrounds, in different locations, performing different roles, all united by a single objective: the desire to make miracles happen. Let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to everyone irrespective of their race, colour, descent, religion, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and explore our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! At Sanofi, diversity and inclusion are foundational to how we operate and are embedded in our Core Values. We understand that we must lead with inclusion to truly tap into the richness that diversity brings. We must create a workplace where such differences can thrive and be used to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients, and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences, and provide equal opportunity for all.