Data Engineer
Key information
- Publication date:15 January 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zurich
Thoratec Switzerland GmbH is part of the medical device division of Abbott Laboratories, a fortune 500 company with over 115’000 employees worldwide. We are the global market leader for implantable and extracorporeal blood pumps based on magnetic levitation technology. Our life-saving systems, which we develop and manufacture in Zurich, are used for advanced heart failure patients needing short- or long-term circulatory support.
Our location in the heart of the city of Zurich has around 130 employees in the areas of development, quality and production of the CentriMag system and the HeartMate 3.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Data Engineer to join our Heart Failure Division. In this role, you are mainly responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that allows for the collection, storage, and analysis of data and ensures data pipelines are efficient and reliable, enabling analysts to access and work with data seamlessly
Responsibilities:
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures in Data Lake environments.
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Implement and optimize data models and ETL processes to support data analytics and reporting.
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Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI to visualize data insights.
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Lead and manage data-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
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Perform data analysis and generate insights to support decision-making processes in the medical device sector.
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Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data platforms.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies in data engineering, data science, and medical devices.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
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Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Engineer.
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Strong proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
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Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R.
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Demonstrated project management experience, including leading cross-functional teams and managing timelines.
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Hands-on experience with Data Lake technologies (e.g., Azure Data Lake, AWS Lake Formation).
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Experience with big data technologies is a plus.
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Previous experience working in the medical device sector or healthcare industry.
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In depth knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and experience ensuring compliance.
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Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and fuller life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:
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Career development with an international company where you can grow
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A workplace in a fortune 500 company and the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices
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A challenging position in a crisis independent industry
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To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
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Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise
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Competitive compensations and benefits
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A workplace in the heart of Zurich
We are looking for highly motivated person who would like to be part of our passionate team with broad responsibilities. Do you have what it takes? Then send us your application including motivation letter, curriculum vitae, letter of recommendation and diplomas today. We are looking forward to meeting you in the heart of Zurich!
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