IT Data Engineer

Rentschler Biopharma SE is looking for an IT Data Engineer to design, build, and operate data platforms, pipelines, and data products that support data-driven decision-making across the organization. This onsite role in Milford, MA brings together data and IT with Manufacturing, Quality, Laboratory, and Business systems, including support for the transition from Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric.

In this position, you will help connect enterprise source systems, implement data quality checks, and contribute to global Data & Analytics standards while translating stakeholder needs into technical solutions. You will also document work and share knowledge with users and team members.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize scalable data pipelines and data products for business and operational processes
• Integrate source systems including Manufacturing, Quality, Laboratory, MES, LIMS, ERP, and other business systems into the enterprise analytics platform
• Develop and enhance data solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, and related Azure services
• Implement and monitor data quality checks, collaborate with business and system owners, and resolve data quality issues
• Troubleshoot pipeline and data integration issues and support resolution of platform issues
• Apply and contribute to global Data & Analytics standards and good engineering practices
• Clarify requirements with stakeholders in coordination with the global team and implement them as technical solutions
• Document solutions and share knowledge with users and team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Informatics, Bioinformatics, or a comparable field (highly preferred)
• 3+ years of relevant experience in data engineering or a comparable IT role
• Solid programming skills, preferably SQL or Python
• Good knowledge of data modeling; experience with data visualization is a plus
• Experience building and operating data services in a BI and Big Data environment, especially with Azure data services such as Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics (Microsoft Fabric is a plus)
• Experience with agile software development, ETL/ELT processes, and databases (especially MS SQL)
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices for data solutions
• Structured, well-organized way of working
• Service-oriented mindset and ability to interact confidently with internal stakeholders and external consultants
• Enthusiasm for working in agile, interdisciplinary teams across physical and virtual environments
• Strong communication skills and flexibility in a dynamic environment; excellent written and spoken English
• Very good skills in the Microsoft M365 suite of productivity software

Technologies

• SQL, Python
• Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric
• MES, LIMS, ERP
• ETL/ELT, MS SQL
• Git, CI/CD
• Microsoft M365

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus program
• Medical insurance
• Generous 401K program
• Other benefits to support employees’ personal and professional wellness

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud platform modernization or migration initiatives
• Working knowledge of GxP requirements and their implications for data management and documentation
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data cataloging, or data stewardship practices

Base Pay Range: $105,000 - $125,000 (per year). Location: Milford, MA, United States (onsite).