Data Engineering Lead

Do you want to be part of one of the global leading innovators in the biopharmaceutical business in shaping the technology that reinforces everything we do that helps AstraZeneca push the boundaries and turns ideas into life changing medicines? The Drug Development Data Platform team here at AZ plays a key role introducing process and technology improvements such as Data Mesh, Agile, DevOps and the very latest engineering tools to maximise velocity and business value.

Apply Your Expertise In A Dynamic Team

You will join the Drug Discovery Data Platform leadership team, delivering data and digital capabilities across Target Identification and discovery through design, make, test and analyse.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will lead multidisciplinary teams delivering trusted data products, analytical products and AI-enabled solutions across the full lifecycle—from discovery and architecture through engineering, deployment, adoption, monitoring and continuous improvement.

Your work will include:

You will primarily work with our AWS data and analytics ecosystem, while collaborating with teams using Azure. Strong engineering judgement and experience selecting appropriate technologies are essential.

Technical Leadership and Architecture

Hands-on Engineering

AI and Advanced Analytics

Product and Delivery Leadership

Our environment includes AWS and Azure services, S3, Redshift, Athena, Aurora, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Starburst, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Spark, dbt, Power BI, GitHub Enterprise and container platforms. Equivalent technologies are equally relevant.

Experience with third normal form, dimensional modelling and star schemas is useful, alongside the judgement to select the right modelling approach for each use case.

We’re a network of entrepreneurial self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. There’s a diversity of expertise in our Technology group that’s unique to AstraZeneca – it allows us to dive deep into exploring new leading-edge technology. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions, unlocking the potential of science. We optimise and evolutionise AstraZeneca by maximising efficiencies and finding new ways to drive productivity. From automation to data simplification.

A place to be open and transparent – we speak up, think creatively and share ideas. Our diverse contributions help us to make better decisions. But we have a constant drive to innovate, and an appreciation for high standards. It takes challenging the status quo to add value in our ever-evolving environment. We love it here because put simply, we make a meaningful impact.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Date Posted

01-oct-2026

Closing Date

14-oct-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.