Associate Data Engineer - multiple positions

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, the #1 company in Best Workplaces™ (201–500 employees' category) in Portugal in 2024 by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 500 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities, our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation, excellence, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

Associate Data Engineer

At AMGEN, Technology isn’t just a support function, it’s a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?

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What you will do

As an Associate Data Engineer, you’ll work at the intersection of science, data, and innovation. You’ll collaborate with world-class experts across domains to build high-impact digital solutions that accelerate research, streamline operations, and empower better patient outcomes.

You’ll play a key role in building and optimizing our data infrastructure to support advanced analytics and predictive modeling. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable data pipelines and manage our AWS-based data lake and warehouse environments.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will:

• Designing, building, and optimising data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses using AWS and Databricks.
• Managing and maintaining AWS and Databricks environments for optimal performance and uptime.
• Ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and consistency through rigorous quality checks and monitoring.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Exploring and implementing new tools and technologies to enhance ETL platform performance.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tech professional we seek is a creative problem-solver and a team player with these qualifications

• Degree educated in a computer science-based subject.
• Proficient in SQL for complex data extraction and performance optimization.
• Skilled in Python, PySpark, and Airflow for building scalable ETL processes.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL and vector databases for large language models.
• Familiarity with data modeling and performance tuning for OLAP and OLTP systems.
• Knowledge of Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

• Work That Matters – Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.
• Modern Tech Stack – Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.
• Global Scale, Agile Mindset – Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.
• Continuous Learning – Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.
• AMGEN Total Rewards Plan – Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.
• Flexibility – Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work

APPLY NOW FOR A CAREER THAT DEFIES IMAGINATION

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process, and during employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.