Senior Data Engineer

Taipei City
Permanent
Full-time

10 days ago

OverviewAs a Senior Data Engineer you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.ResponsibilitiesWhat you will be doing:

Architect, implement, and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using tools such as Databricks and Informatica to ingest and process large datasets.
Deploy and manage data infrastructure on Azure and AWS, including containerized services and serverless components.
Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
Monitor and tune pipeline performance, implement robust monitoring/alerting (e.g., Prometheus, DataDog), and troubleshoot production issues.
Define and enforce data validation rules, lineage tracking, and governance standards to ensure accurate and compliant data usage.
Build CI/CD pipelines for data code, automate deployments, and support model operationalization workflows.
Share knowledge of data engineering best practices, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.

QualificationsYou are:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
8+ years of hands-on experience designing and building data pipelines and infrastructure.
Strong proficiency in data engineering tools and technologies, such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, and cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Hands-on experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and distributed data processing frameworks.
Proficiency in programming languages like Python, R, Java, and expertise in SQL.
Solid understanding of data architecture principles, microservices, and data governance frameworks.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to drive solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What ICON can offer you:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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