wega Informatik AG
Basel
10 hours ago
Data Engineer (Real World Data & OMOP harmonisation experience)
- 24 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Basel
Job summary
Join our innovative team as a Data Engineer specializing in Real World Data. This role offers collaboration in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Understand customer needs within their data ecosystem.
- Build data wrangling programs using Databricks and statistical models.
- Transform data using controlled terminologies and defined standards.
Skills
- University degree in Statistics, Biology, or Computer Science with 3-5 years in Data Science.
- Strong experience with Databricks and data modeling.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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About the job
Your Areas of Responsibilities:
- Work through our customer's entire data ecosystem to understand their needs and where to find and collect that information
- Build data wrangling program with Databricks and statistical models based on clinical and Real World Evidence data.
- Transform data in defined standards using controlled terminologies
- Support the evaluation of the designed models and present results through data visualization
Your Qualification and Experience:
- University Degree in Statistics, Biology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, etc.
- 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience in Data Science within Life Sciences R&D domain
- Good understanding and work exposure with Databricks
- Experience in data wrangling, modelling, integrating and comparing a wide range of clinical data types
- Hands-on experience with real-world data (e.g., UKBB, CPRD, claims, registries)
- Strong knowledge of the OMOP data model and mapping RWD to OMOP
- Proven ability to transform data into fixed models and apply internal/external controlled terminologies
- Databricks expertise, including code optimization and workspace configuration for efficient pipelines
- Azure DevOps (ADO) experience, including preparing pipeline releases to Databricks
- Demonstrated experience working in regulated environments (e.g., pharma) — built experience with compliance and documentation expectations
- Preferable: experience with CDISC clinical data standards and models
- Willingness to travel to customer offices quarterly; 3–5 days onsite for onboarding preferred.
- Work well within a team and collaborate with individuals with technical and non-technical backgrounds
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Work exposure within an international environment in life sciences field
- Fluent in English (in writing and speaking), German or French would be an advantage
Data Engineer with experience in Real World Data & OMOP harmonisation