Key skills
PythonSQLRAIData EngineeringBIPower BIDatabricksSparkTime Management
About this role
Parexel is hiring a remote based RWD Data Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in shaping how real-world data is ingested, standardized, and delivered across the organization. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with diverse data sources and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to design technical specifications and build robust data pipelines.
Responsibilities:
- Support project teams in the design, development, and delivery of RWD solutions across multiple databases
- Manage the inflow of diverse healthcare data sources and ensure data quality
- Develop technical specifications and transform data into a common data model
- Publish validated datasets for enterprise-wide use
- Provide reports, presentations, and technical explanations to epidemiologists, analysts, and programmers
- Communicate with data vendors and ensure accountability for data quality
- Help ensure quality standards and evaluate new methodologies
- Perform SQL querying, transformation, and quality control
- Apply SAS, Python, and programming tools to support analytical workflows
- Work with real-world healthcare datasets (Optum, PharMetrics, Flatiron, registry data)
- Support OMOP data model conversions
- Leverage AI tools such as Databricks Genie and MS Copilot
- Work independently or as part of a team
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- 1–2 years of SAS statistical programming experience
- 5 years of Python programming experience
- Experience with SQL querying and data transformation
- Experience with real-world healthcare data (Optum, PharMetrics, Flatiron, Registry databases)
- Experience with OMOP specifications and conversions
- Experience communicating with data vendors
- Proficiency leveraging AI tools (Databricks Genie, MS Copilot)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Self-starter with strong time management
- Master's degree in a related field
- Experience with Databricks (Spark SQL, Python, R)
- Experience with Spotfire or Power BI
- Pharmaceutical industry experience