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Data Engineer

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ID: #15265
Posted: 2026-03-19
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Job Opportunity: Data Engineer Location: Waltham, UK (Hybrid) Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week About the Role Join the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, the world-class science hub behind Mars Petcare brands. At WALTHAM, we explore diverse topics in pet nutrition, health, and wellbeing through innovative experiments and real-world data. As a Data Engineer, you will collaborate with IT partners and internal stakeholders to transform our product landscape and build data infrastructure that drives our mission: creating a better world for pets. What We Are Looking For We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a track record of delivering robust data products and frameworks that meet business needs. Qualifications & Skills: • Educated to degree level in a relevant IT or data field • Expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines using Azure services (Data Factory, Data Storage), Spark, and Databricks • Strong knowledge of data modelling, database design, and enterprise data architecture • Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks and data integration patterns using Python or PySpark • Experience with structured and semi-structured data, preferably in life sciences (e.g., omics, health records) • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and collaborate effectively Key Responsibilities As part of the WALTHAM data engineering team, you will: • Deliver data pipelines and products that support business operations and research • Document solutions comprehensively, understanding data, technical, and business process levels • Implement data engineering best practices to standardize development processes • Design and maintain data integration frameworks for multiple sources (e.g., lab systems, registries, practice management systems) • Ensure high-quality data delivery to researchers and maintain data dictionaries in the data catalogue

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