Snowflake Engineer

On behalf of our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, we are looking for a Snowflake Engineer to contribute to the optimization of clinical trial data processing and help drive data innovation in the healthcare sector.

Location: Basel

Contract Type: Contract

Duration: 6 months’ with possible extension

Start Date: ASAP (latest start: 01/06/2025)

Workload: 100%

• Design and implement scalable and efficient data storage and data processing solutions within Snowflake.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot tables, views, functions, and SQL queries.
• Automate data workflows and improve data quality by enabling automatic discrepancy detection in clinical trial data.
• Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet data-driven business objectives.
• Support the integration of Snowflake with additional platforms such as ServiceNow.
• Contribute to the development of software prototypes used by over 1000 Roche/Genentech data scientists.

Education:

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of hands-on experience working with Snowflake’s cloud data platform.
• Experience with SQL for querying and managing databases.
• Proficiency in Python (or Java, C++, or Scala).
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and architecture.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes.
• Performance tuning experience.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within international teams.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

• A role at the forefront of innovation within drug discovery and clinical trials.
• The opportunity to work on tools directly impacting the efficiency and quality of clinical trial data.
• A collaborative and dynamic team environment.
• Flexible work model after onboarding (1-2 days remote).