Data Engineer at Arcutis Biotherapeutics

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure Cloud, Databricks, DevOps, DataFactory, Python, PySpark, SQL, API Integrations, AI Models, Data Governance, Data Quality, Collaboration, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Marketing Intelligence, Automation

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

This Data Engineer focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable Azure Databricks-based data pipelines and architectures that enable analytics, AI/ML, and reporting across commercial functions. It involves leading data engineering initiatives, ensuring governance and compliance, optimizing performance and costs, and collaborating across teams to advance the company’s data and AI strategy. The role reports to the Director of Business Intelligence. Roles & Responsibilities 1. Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient data pipelines using Azure Databricks in support of analytics, machine learning, data science, and operational use cases 2. Lead data engineering initiatives that enable AI/ML model development, LLM integrations, and AI-driven applications while ensuring scalability and alignment with enterprise and business priorities 3. Architect and implement data integration frameworks across diverse Adtech and Martech ecosystems, incorporating Google Analytics, media campaign data, and third-party marketing APIs like Salesforce 4. Manage and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and storage processes using SQL, Python, and PySpark to integrate structured and unstructured data sources 5. Design and maintain API integrations with internal and external systems, including Python- and PySpark-based services and AI/LLM-powered APIs for advanced analytics and automation 6. Administer and maintain Azure-based data tools and platforms (e.g., Databricks, ADF) to ensure operational excellence, reliability, and security 7. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to evolve data platform design and architecture that supports advanced analytics, personalization, marketing intelligence, and marketing automation 8. Execute against the company’s data and AI strategy by translating strategic goals into technical architecture, design and requirement documents, and implementation roadmaps 9. Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency through robust validation, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms within Azure Databricks 10. Implement and enforce data governance, security, and compliance standards in collaboration with IT, InfoSec, and data governance teams 11. Partner with analytics, marketing, commercial operations, and core technology/cybersecurity teams to deliver fit-for-purpose commercial data products 12. Monitor and optimize data infrastructure costs, performance, and scalability across Azure cloud environments 13. Develop and maintain architecture documentation, pipeline specifications, and design diagrams for transparency and knowledge sharing with technical and business stakeholders 14. Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and CI/CD workflows to ensure high-quality engineering and deployment practices as part of an Agile engineering team 15. Continuously evaluate and recommend new Azure services, designs, improvements, frameworks, and AI integration tools to enhance our data platform 16. Drive automation, observability, and standardization across data workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention 17. Complete all job duties in compliance with company policy, SOPs, safety rules, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations Education & Licenses and Experience Bachelor of science degree required. A minimum of 5 years transferable working experience in the area of operational support of a Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Cloud Platforms function preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in the pharma or biotech industry. Required Competencies & Skills * Experience with Azure Cloud (Databricks, DevOps, DataFactory) * Pharma / biotech domain experience, specifically within the commercial data space (sales, market access / payer, marketing) * Strong hands-on python, pyspark, and SQL skills * Direct experience with building and leveraging API integrations in ETL pipeline development * Experience integrating with current best-in-class AI models and APIs like OpenAI API, Databricks AI models, etc. * Self-driven with ability to independently design end-to-end data pipelines while ensuring architectural best practices * Ability to collaborate with a broad set of stakeholders to evaluate the business need and construct a technical design that can enable stakeholder priorities * Travel up to 20% Preferred Competencies & Skills * Strong knowledge of and experience with maximizing business value using Databricks Unity Catalog or Databricks One capabilities * Familiarity with tools and practices in the Martech and Adtech landscape * Knowledge of Consumer, Patient, or HCP data ecosystems * Experience with identity providers like LiveRamp, Acxiom, Experian, etc. * Experience with custom-built or third-party Customer Data Platforms (CDP) * Experience with marketing automation tools Why Join Us? Arcutis is a pioneering medical dermatology company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of serious skin diseases and our pipeline is one of the more robust and exciting in the industry. Our vision is to revitalize the standard of care for dermatological diseases and conditions through novel therapies that simplify disease management for physicians and patients. We are focused on filling the innovation gap in medical dermatology drug development by applying our deep clinical, product development and commercial expertise in dermatology to develop best-in-class therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis is uniquely positioned to become the preeminent innovation-driven medical dermatology company, and we are looking for top talent to join our team. We are nimble, collaborative, and passionate about achieving our mission! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. California Employee/Applicant Privacy Notice [https://www.arcutis.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Applicant-Privacy-Notice.pdf]

Responsibilities

The Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable Azure Databricks-based data pipelines and architectures. This role involves leading data engineering initiatives and collaborating across teams to advance the company’s data and AI strategy.