Senior Cloud Data Engineer - Technology R&D

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­About Signant Health

At Signant Health, we help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster. We are a global evidence generation company that supports clinical trials with smart technology, scientific expertise, and hands-on operational support — so better data leads to better decisions in healthcare. We embrace AI and advanced technologies to enhance every aspect of what we do, from data analysis to operational efficiency.

Our teams work at the intersection of science, technology, and patient experience, delivering digital solutions powered by AI innovation that make clinical trials more efficient, more accurate, and more accessible around the world. Trusted by leading pharmaceutical companies and CROs, our platforms and services support studies across more than 90 countries and have contributed to hundreds of new drug approvals.

If you are motivated by meaningful work, global impact, and innovation in clinical research and digital health — including the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies — you will find purpose and opportunity at Signant Health.

About the Role

The Senior Data Engineer supports the implementation of Signant Health's products and services to meet customer’s needs. This position is responsible for working with other data management staff and internal project team members to ensure on time and accurate deliverables; implementing assigned programming/analytical tasks; performing unit testing; documenting his or her work according to accepted quality principles; and supporting testing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assume responsibility for the design, development and on-time delivery of project specific configurations and customizations

• Work directly with the external and internal clients to prepare, adapt, or agree on all specifications

• Create and document system design specifications and other technical documents as required

• Understand and follow all coding standards

• Create robust, well documented code

• Create database objects as required

• Complete unit testing and peer review documentation as required

• Support test script development and performance of user acceptance testing

• Support all phases of testing by efficiently diagnosing and resolving defects

• Recommend, design and implement on-going application and architectural improvements

DECISION MAKING AND INFLUENCE

The Senior Data Engineer role will interact with internal and external stakeholders in order to provide to our internal and external clients with extracts to reduce uncertainty, discover (new) relationships between data, separate signal from noise to help and assist in taking the better- informed decision.

To achieve these results, the Senior Data Engineer role:

• will be required to make decisions on the best technical approach in order to implement the client's requirements

• will use his knowledge and skills to come up with solutions and ideas to meet internal and external client's needs and expectations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

• 8-10 years of professional experience programming

• Experience with some or all of the following technologies:

• Microsoft SQL Server2008/2012/2017/2019 MySQL or other relational databases including stored procedures, views and triggers

• Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services or other reporting tool

• Team Foundation Server, Visual Source Safe, Subversion or other source control product

• Experience developing, enhancing and customizing configurable applications is desirable

• A mentor roll to those who are junior on the team

• This role will be a SME for Data Engineering,

• Domain experience in any of the following is desirable:

• Mobile device applications include Smartphone and Tablet

• Electronic Data Capture applications

• Clinical Trial Management Systems

• Experience estimating development and support tasks

• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11 or experience in a regulated environment desirable

Desirable:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to complete high quality technical documentation

• Demonstrate extreme attention to detail and organization in all aspects of work

• Ability to quickly learn and apply new skills, procedures and approaches

• Demonstrated ability to meet very short deadlines & multi-task in an extremely fast-paced work environment with little direct supervision

• Proven ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment, providing back-up support to team members & establishing/maintaining effective work relationships with co-workers within and across functional areas

• Previously demonstrated proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects overall, as well as to the types of scheduling & process changes that are inherent in a fast-paced business

Why Signant Health?

At Signant Health, your work has real impact. Everything we build, support, and deliver helps advance clinical research and bring new treatments to patients faster — improving lives around the world. Our teams combine science, technology, and operational expertise to solve complex clinical trial challenges, and every role contributes to that mission.

We offer a collaborative, global environment where you can grow your career while working alongside experts across clinical, technology, data, and operations, with opportunities to learn, take ownership, and drive meaningful innovation — not just maintain the status quo.

If you are looking for purpose-driven work, smart colleagues, and the opportunity to help shape the future of clinical research and digital health, Signant Health is the place to do it.

Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies or third-party recruiters directly to hiring managers or any Signant Health employee will not be considered and will not obligate Signant Health to any fees or terms associated with the submission.

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At Signant Health, accepting difference isn't enough — we celebrate it, we support it, and we nurture it for the benefit of our team members, our clients, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Prior to their start date, all candidates are required to be verified through a thorough background check and identity verification to confirm eligibility for employment.