Data Engineer @ Veeva Systems

Data Engineer

Posted on 9/1/2022

INACTIVE

Locations

Toronto, ON, Canada

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

Apache Spark

AWS

Data Analysis

Java

Redshift

Scala

SQL

Python

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
3+ years of experience working on Apache Spark applications using Python (PySpark) or Scala
Experience creating spark jobs that work on at least 1 billion records
Intermediate or greater SQL knowledge
Experience creating data pipelines in a production system
Experience working on AWS environments (EMR, S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena)
We are looking for strong mentors with a proven record of making your team better

Responsibilities

Design and build applications that perform data analysis, transformations, aggregations, and other augmentations on large sets of data in a spark-based AWS environment (EMR, S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena)
Evaluate various pipeline models, tools, and environments and implement these to push data from our sources through your transformations and finally to our customers
Work with product management and data research teams to prototype and test new ideas then take those to production
Work in a fast-paced, test-driven environment

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with Data Quality techniques
Java development experience
Experience working with Machine Learning/AI models
Experience with agile methodologies

Veeva [NYSE: VEEV] is the leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, our customers range from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. Veeva’s software helps our customers bring medicines and therapies to patients faster.

We are the first public company to become a Public Benefit Corporation. As a PBC, we are committed to making the industries we serve more productive, and we are committed to creating high-quality employment opportunities.

Veeva is a Work Anywhere company which means that you can choose to work in the environment that works best for you - on any given day. Whether you choose to work remotely from home or work in an office - it’s up to you.

The Role

Veeva is looking for a data engineer to create data pipelines for our new Veeva Compass product. We’re building a system to provide our customers with access to billions of records a day with insightful analysis along with aggregations and transformations.

For this role, we need someone who can design flexible data processes and leverage their Python and Scala skillsets to implement them in an AWS cloud environment.

You’ll be responsible for creating and owning the implementation of numerous data analysis features as well as the pipelines that process those features in a multi-tenant, highly parallel system.

What You’ll Do

Design and build applications that perform data analysis, transformations, aggregations, and other augmentations on large sets of data in a spark-based AWS environment (EMR, S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena)
Evaluate various pipeline models, tools, and environments and implement these to push data from our sources through your transformations and finally to our customers
Work with product management and data research teams to prototype and test new ideas then take those to production
Work in a fast-paced, test-driven environment

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
3+ years of experience working on Apache Spark applications using Python (PySpark) or Scala
Experience creating spark jobs that work on at least 1 billion records
Intermediate or greater SQL knowledge
Experience creating data pipelines in a production system
Experience working on AWS environments (EMR, S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena)
We are looking for strong mentors with a proven record of making your team better

Nice to Have

Experience working with Data Quality techniques
Java development experience
Experience working with Machine Learning/AI models
Experience with agile methodologies

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Perks & Benefits

Annual allocations for continuous learning, development & charitable contributions
Annual allocations for Fitness & Wellness programs
Health benefits, RRSP matching

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Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Cloud computing services for pharmaceutical companies.

Company Overview

Veep's mission is to help R&D, quality, and regulatory teams eliminate inefficiencies and bring high-quality, safe, sustainable products to market without compromising quality. The company builds cloud-based tools for pharmaceutical research.

Benefits

Parental leave
PTO
Free food
Health, dental, & vision insurance
Gym membership reimbursement

Company Core Values

Do the Right Thing
Customer Success
Employee Success
Speed