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About the Role

Genomics England is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and processing systems. This role involves working with complex clinical and genomic data to advance research and improve patient outcomes, utilizing cloud-first engineering practices on AWS.

Responsibilities

Designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines and processing systems, from data acquisition and transformation through to delivery.
Working with large volumes of clinical and genomic data, supporting data lineage, metadata capture, de-identification and integration with reference data.
Building and improving data solutions in AWS, applying cloud-first engineering practices and making effective use of storage, compute and orchestration technologies.
Working with tools such as Python, RDBMS, Prefect, Tableau, Semarchy, Aspera and Globus across data orchestration, visualisation, data management and secure data transfer.
Developing and optimising data models, storage solutions and data products for performance, scalability, security, cost and reliable data delivery.
Improving data quality, testing, automation and observability, helping ensure pipelines and services are reliable, maintainable and fit for purpose.
Working closely with engineering, QA, architecture, product and other specialist teams to deliver well-integrated data services.
Supporting machine learning and data visualisation capabilities by enabling trusted, well-structured data.
Sharing knowledge, promoting good engineering practices and helping strengthen data engineering capability across the chapter and wider organisation.

Requirements

Proven hands-on experience designing, building and optimising data pipelines and large-scale processing systems, including ETL and ELT.
Strong practical experience with AWS and cloud-based data engineering, including relevant storage, compute and orchestration technologies.
Strong coding skills using Python, alongside experience with testing, CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
Experience developing data models and delivering reliable data products, with a good understanding of data engineering patterns and practices.
A sound understanding of data quality, data lineage, metadata management and data governance.
Experience working with sensitive data in regulated environments, with a good understanding of security, performance, scalability and compliance considerations.
Experience working with genomic, bioinformatics, clinical or other complex healthcare datasets.
Familiarity with data orchestration, visualisation, data management and secure data transfer tools.
The ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams, communicate complex concepts clearly and contribute to effective engineering practices.

Skills

Python
RDBMS
Prefect
Tableau
Semarchy
Aspera
Globus
AWS
ETL
ELT
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code

Location

London

Work Type

Blended working model

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Master's degree or equivalent practical experience

Salary/Compensations

£75,500

Benefits

30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
Additional leave for long service
Option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually
Blended working arrangements
Flexible working
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits
Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%)
Life Assurance (3x salary)
Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Give As You Earn scheme
Individual learning budgets
Support for training and certifications
Reimbursement for one annual professional subscription
Employee recognition programme
Referral scheme
Subsidised gym membership
Free Headspace account
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Eye tests
Flu jabs

About the Company

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare.
Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives.
By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.
Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.
We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.
Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems.
We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime - from birth to old age.

Equal Opportunity

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence.
We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.
Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work.
Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties.
Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.
We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes.
Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.