**About AstraZeneca** AstraZeneca is a global, innovative\-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives \- and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. The Associate Data Engineer is responsible for providing input into the design, development and operational support (in a DevOps delivery model) of the line of business and project\-specific data applications. *About the role Accountabilities:* * **Support Data Engineering Delivery**: Assist in building and maintaining data solutions on the Snowflake platform, following best practices for performance, security, and scalability. * **Collaborate Across Teams**: Work closely with business users and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into technical tasks. * **Ensure Quality and Reliability**: Contribute to smooth and controlled feature rollouts, adhering to governance and deployment standards to maintain stability and trust in data solutions. * **Provide Operational Support**: Help monitor and maintain existing data solutions, addressing issues and implementing enhancements to keep systems running efficiently and reliably. * **Learn and Apply Standards**: Adopt established guidelines for coding, data governance, and DevOps processes, contributing to continuous improvement. * **Participate in Delivery Practices**: Engage in planning and review activities to support timely and efficient delivery of new features and improvements. * **Grow Expertise**: Develop knowledge of Snowflake features (warehouses, tasks, data sharing) and adjacent technologies, with mentorship from senior team members. *Essential Skills for the Role**:* * **Experience with Snowflake**: Practical knowledge of core Snowflake features such as warehouses, schemas, stages, and tasks; familiarity with performance tuning and security basics. * **Strong SQL Skills**: Ability to write efficient queries, optimize performance, and implement transformations for analytics and reporting. * **Programming and Automation**: Experience with Python for data processing and automation; familiarity with version control tools like Git/GitHub for managing code and collaborating effectively. * **Cloud Data Concepts**: Understanding of cloud\-based data architecture and services (AWS preferred), including storage (S3\) and ETL orchestration (Glue, Lambda). * **Data Governance Awareness**: Basic understanding of access control models (RBAC), data privacy principles, and compliance considerations. * **Problem\-Solving and Optimization**: Ability to troubleshoot data issues, improve workflows, and suggest enhancements for reliability and cost efficiency. * **Collaboration and Communication**: Comfortable working with distributed teams, documenting solutions, and explaining technical concepts clearly. * **Continuous Learning Mindset**: Eager to explore advanced Snowflake capabilities (Snowpark, dynamic tables), integration tools (dbt, Fivetran), and DevOps practices (CI/CD). **If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you—apply today and join our team!** *Expectation**of**working in the**of**fice 3 days a week statement: When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life\-changing medicines. In\-person working give 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**of**fice. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation**of**being in the**of**fice while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique**and**ambitious world.*