Data Engineer

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Lab)

Hinxton, United Kingdom
Grade 5 monthly salary starting at £3,303 pm after...
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Data modelling and advanced sql
Python programming proficiency
Etl processes and tools
** EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) is seeking a Data Engineer to join its Velankar team in Hinxton, UK. The role involves optimizing data pipelines and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance data processing for large-scale biological datasets. **

Job Summary

  • As a Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in optimising and enhancing our data pipelines, ensuring efficient data processing, storage and retrieval.
  • Join us in shaping the future of structural biology data, supporting and scaling vital resources like the PDB, PDBe, PDBe-KB and AFDB.
  • At EMBL-EBI we are pleased to offer hybrid working options for all our employees, with a dedicated desk available everyday, but our team work two days on site and three from home.

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** EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) is seeking a Data Engineer to join its Velankar team in Hinxton, UK. The role involves optimizing data pipelines and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance data processing for large-scale biological datasets. **

Salary

Grade 5 monthly salary starting at £3,303 per month after tax; Not specified; Generous benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Data Modelling and Advanced SQL
  • Python programming proficiency
  • ETL processes and tools
  • Relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB)
  • Database migration experience
  • Data warehousing (Redshift, BigQuery)
  • Oral and written English proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
  • CI/CD (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions)
  • Java familiarity
  • Google Cloud Platform or AWS familiarity
  • AI/ML data modelling
  • Graph databases (Neo4J)
  • Data visualisation (Tableau, PowerBI)
  • Structural biology and bioinformatics knowledge
  • International team experience

Key Requirements

  • MSc in computer science, IT or related field, or bioinformatics with IT expertise
  • Hands-on experience across multiple RDBMS platforms
  • Experience with Oracle to PostgreSQL migration
  • Experience with migration tools (Oracle Data Pump, GoldenGate)
  • Ability to plan and execute migration projects

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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