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Senior Data Engineer

On-site in Barcelona·Added yesterday (last checked 15 Oct)

Bayer

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Experience: Senior level

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Skills

The role

Job Summary: Responsible for developing, maintaining, and evaluating big data solutions across functional / process content areas. Uses data management best practices and innovative, fit-for-purpose technologies to build stable, flexible, high-performing data & analytics products that help reduce the lead time from data collection to insight generation. Assembles large, complex data sets (e.g. text, time series, imagery) into a useful
format for analysis using fit-for-purpose database technologies and designs, builds and orchestrates ETL pipelines.

What you'll do

Communicating Between Technical and Non-Technical Colleagues
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support and host discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics
Be an advocate for the team externally, and can manage differing perspectives
Data Analysis and Synthesis
Undertake data profiling and source system analysis
Present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data
Data Development Process
Design, build and test data products that are complex or large scale
Build teams to complete data integration services
Data Innovation
Understand the impact on the organization of emerging trends in data tools, analysis techniques and data usage
Data Integration Design
Select and implement the appropriate technologies to deliver resilient, scalable and future-proofed data solutions and integration pipelines
Data Modeling
Produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas
Explain which models to use for which purpose
Understand industry-recognized data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them
Compare and align different data models
Metadata Management
Design an appropriate metadata repository and present changes to existing metadata repositories
Understand a range of tools for storing and working with metadata
Provide oversight and advice to more inexperienced members of the team
Problem Resolution
Respond to problems in databases, data processes, data products and services as they occur
Initiate actions, monitor services and identify trends to resolve problems
Determine the appropriate remedy and assist with its implementation, and with preventative measures
Programming and Build
Use agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, correct and document moderate-to-complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations
Collaborate with others to review specifications where appropriate

Technical Understanding
•Understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance Testing
•Review requirements and specifications, and define test conditions
•Identify issues and risks associated with work

•Analyze and report test activities and results

•Use agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, correct and document moderate-to-complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations

•Collaborate with others to review specifications where appropriate •Understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance

Testing
•Review requirements and specifications, and define test conditions
•Identify issues and risks associated with work
•Analyze and report test activities and results

How you'll work

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Reference Code

891945

Hiring process

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The interview
A conversation to see whether you and Bayer are a good fit, held virtually or on site, with questions based on the VACC leadership model.
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Your manager assigns a buddy who arranges first meetings during your first days.

Bayer responds to every application within 5 weeks; status is visible in the candidate profile.
Interview questions follow Bayer's VACC leadership model (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach).

About Bayer

Bayer is a global life science company with core businesses in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, Bayer operates worldwide and is one of the largest pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, employing over 100,000 people. The company focuses on developing innovative products and solutions in healthcare and nutrition, with a strong emphasis on research and development.

In Spain, Bayer has a significant presence with offices in Barcelona and Madrid, supporting its pharmaceutical, consumer health, and crop science divisions. The company offers a multicultural work environment and is known for its commitment to sustainability and digital transformation. For international professionals, Bayer Spain provides opportunities in data, sales, and field support roles, with a focus on integrating global strategies into the local market.

Industry: Pharma
Founded: 1863
Employees: 100,000+
Headquarters: Leverkusen, Germany
In Spain: Barcelona, Madrid
Website: bayer.com

Good to know if you are moving

Bayer Spain has offices in Barcelona and Madrid, with Barcelona serving as the main hub for its Iberia operations.
The company offers a global career framework, making it easier for international employees to transfer between countries.
Bayer is committed to diversity and inclusion, with employee networks and policies supporting international hires.
The Spanish subsidiary focuses on both consumer health and pharmaceutical divisions, providing a range of roles from sales to data analytics.
Bayer provides relocation support and language training for international employees in Spain.

In their own words

About the company & team

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where,Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

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Additional information

This is your opportunity to tackle the world's biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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