Senior Big Data Engineer

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. The Systems Engineering team is part of the Global Infrastructure & Operations organisation, focusing on processing and analysing patient-level healthcare data supporting clinical studies and disease progression modelling.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience with SQL, Python, and Scala.
• 6+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Strong understanding of Databricks platform.
• Experience with Big Data Batch processing and Azure Cloud Services.
• Practical knowledge of Apache Spark ecosystem, including Delta and Parquet data formats.
• Experience with complex ETL design and implementation.
• Experience with data analysis, data profiling, data integration, data quality, data warehousing, and data reporting.
• Experience with CI/CD automation processes and tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity tools like Copilot or Cursor.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with database design and modelling.
• Previous experience with healthcare or pharmaceutical data.
• Knowledge of algorithms and design patterns.
• Experience with processing large data volumes (TBs).

• Oversee and guide junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring clarity of expectations and alignment with delivery goals.
• Own delivery of assigned workstreams, ensuring quality, timeliness, and accountability.
• Build pipelines for processing large amounts of medical data.
• Participate in analysis, system design, development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Conduct peer code reviews.
• Contribute to defining and adopting technical standards.
• Create comprehensive automated unit and integration tests.

IQVIA maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud; false statements or omissions during the recruitment process will result in disqualification or termination of employment. The offered base pay range is zł188,700.00 - zł350,200.00 annually, subject to qualifications, location, and schedule. Incentive plans, bonuses, and other benefits may also be offered.