Data Engineer

At Charles River we are passionate about improving the quality of people s lives When you join our global family you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families Charles River employees are innovative thinkers who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career As a Charles River employee you will be part of an industry-leading customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler quicker and more digitalized processes Whether you are in lab operations finance IT sales or another area when you work at Charles River you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe Job Summary At Charles River Laboratories we re transforming how we work by harnessing the power of AI data and digital innovation to accelerate the discovery and development of life-saving therapies Our vision is to embed artificial intelligence and advanced analytics across every stage of our scientific and operational workflows empowering our teams with smarter tools seamless data and actionable insights to deliver client-centric services and solutions that better serve our customers and ultimately improve patients lives As a Data Engineer on our Enterprise Data and Analytics team you ll be a key contributor to building the data infrastructure that powers innovation across Charles River In this role you ll design and develop scalable data pipelines integrate diverse data sources and support the delivery of analytics and AI-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency and scientific outcomes You ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data is accessible reliable and ready for advanced analytics This is a great opportunity to grow your technical expertise work on meaningful projects and help shape how data and AI drive our mission to create healthier lives Key Responsibilities Design develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Data Factory Azure Data Bricks and other Azure services Implement and optimize data storage solutions using Azure Data Lake Azure SQL Database and Delta Lake to support analytics and reporting needs Collaborate with data scientists analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality reliable datasets Ensure data security compliance and governance by applying best practices role-based access control RBAC and encryption Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows ensuring performance reliability and cost-efficiency across Azure cloud environments Automate data integration and transformation tasks using Azure Functions Logic Apps and scripting languages like Python Job Qualifications Essential Qualifications Bachelor s degree in computer engineering Computer Science or a related discipline 3 years of experience in ETL design development and performance tuning using the Microsoft Stack in a multi-dimensional data warehousing environment 3 years of advanced SQL programming expertise PL SQL T-SQL 2 years of experience in Enterprise Data Analytics solution architecture 2 years of experience in Python Programming 1 years of hands-on experience with Azure especially for data-heavy analytics applications leveraging relational and NoSQL databases Data Warehousing and Big Data solutions 2 years of experience with key Azure services Azure Data Factory Data Lake Gen2 Analysis Services Databricks Blob Storage SQL Database Cosmos DB App Service Logic Apps and Functions 1 years of experience designing data models aligning with business requirements and analytics needs 1 years of experience defining and implementing data security standards including encryption auditing and monitoring Strong analytical skills and a passion for intellectual curiosity Preferred Skills 2 years of experience setting up and operating data pipelines using Python or SQL Familiarity with DevOps processes CI CD and infrastructure as code Knowledge of Master Data Management MDM and Data Quality tools Experience developing REST APIs using Java Spring Boot Python Experience building and supporting AL ML software solutions Familiarity with stream-processing systems e g Event Hubs Storm Spark-Streaming Experience with API integrations RESTful SOAP for both internal and external systems to enhance data flow and automation Experience working in Agile environments familiarity with Agile tools like Jira or Azure DevOps Experience in data and analytics within the Life Sciences industry is a plus About Corporate Functions The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources Finance IT Legal Sales Quality Assurance Marketing and Corporate Development They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization CRO We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services both Good Laboratory Practice GLP and non-GLP to support clients from target identification through preclinical development Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model which reduces their costs enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market With over 20 000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client s unique challenges Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies biotechnology companies government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world At Charles River we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people s lives Our mission our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe We have proudly worked on 80 of the drugs approved by the U S Food and Drug Administration FDA in the past five years We re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life Based on your position these may include bonus incentives based on performance 401K paid time off stock purchase program Health and wellness coverage employee and family wellbeing support programs and work life balance flexibility Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color sex religion national origin ancestry age mental or physical disability family status pregnancy military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws It is unlawful in some states including Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment US crl com This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications For more information please visit www criver com