Databricks Engineer / Architect - Pharma / Life sciences

Databricks Engineer / Architect - Pharma / Life Sciences
Princeton, NJ (5 days onsite per week)
Contract Opportunity
A minimum of 12+ Years of expereince required

Job Description:

Must have significant exposure to the Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical domain and hands-on expertise in Databricks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a subject matter expert in Life Sciences, guiding the team in understanding business processes and requirements
2. Engage with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, terminology, business rules, and expected outcomes for data-driven initiatives
3. Conduct hands-on SQL and Databricks analysis, including data validation and investigation to support project objectives
4. Investigate and resolve functional, business, and data-related issues efficiently
5. Review requirements and deliverables from a Life Sciences perspective, ensuring compliance with industry standards
6. Lead stakeholder discussions, workshops, and requirement clarification sessions to drive actionable outcomes
7. Maintain comprehensive functional documentation, SOPs, and knowledge-transfer materials
8. Collaborate with data and technology teams to translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications

Required Skills:

1. Advanced SQL proficiency
2. Hands-on experience with Databricks
3. Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical domain expertise
4. Data validation and requirements analysis
5. Experience with data integration and ETL processes relevant to Databricks
6. Experience with data analytics in Databricks environments

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with Life Sciences data governance programs
2. Knowledge of pharmaceutical business processes
3. Exposure to Manufacturing, Clinical, Quality, R&D, or Commercial domains
4. Advanced use of Databricks for troubleshooting and data analysis
5. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams