Lead Data Engineer

Client : pharmaceutical industry

Hourly Rate : up to 205 PLN + VAT

Work arrangement : 100% remote, full-time

For our Client we are looking for Lead Data Engineer

Job Description :

Are you ready to lead transformative initiatives in data engineering? This position offers the opportunity to drive innovation and optimization in the development of data infrastructure and pipelines to ensure the delivery of high-quality data management solutions on a global scale.

As Lead Data Engineer, the responsibilities include :

• Working with teams of data engineers while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Executing the data engineering strategy in partnership with stakeholders.
• Defining and enabling the implementation of best practices, standards, tools, and services for data engineering, ensuring efficient data management.
• Enabling the implementation of data pipelines, data platforms, and tools by providing engineers automation and optimization capabilities to ensure the FAIR data product creation process is efficient.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and efficient data management solutions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and address technical requirements while implementing efficiency improvements.
• Providing processes and capabilities to ensure achievement of data quality and system performance measures.
• Contributing to a high-performance team that fosters professional growth while promoting diversity and inclusion.

Ideal candidates will have :

Personal Attributes :

Candidates should thrive in a dynamic and evolving field. Adaptability to ambiguity, curiosity about emerging technologies, and a commitment to fostering collaboration across teams are key. The ability to inspire innovation, drive business outcomes, and lead with inclusivity will be critical to success in this role.

The position is based in Warsaw, Poland and at a site in Ørestad, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. Work is primarily remote in a global environment, with occasional core meetings or workshops held at the Danish or Polish office.

About the department :

The role is part of the Global Data & Artificial Intelligence area, within the Data Engineering department of Data Management. The department is globally distributed and focused on harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence, integrating it into operational structures. Responsibilities include innovation, process definition, and platform implementation across data governance, data engineering, master data management, metadata management, data marketplaces, and data quality — all aligned with strategic business priorities.

Working in the organization :

This is a global healthcare environment that has delivered treatments for diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases for over a century. The organization employs more than 67,000 people across 80 countries. Professional and personal development is highly valued, and employees have access to a purpose-driven culture and cutting-edge technologies.

If you meet most of the requirements and are looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you - feel free to apply below!