Data Engineer
Zimmer Biomet2 months ago
Remote, ColombiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and maintain SQL-based data pipelines, transformations, and data models.
- Develop Python-based data processing, automation, and integration workflows.
- Ingest and process structured and semi-structured data from databases, APIs, files, SaaS applications, and cloud storage.
- Implement ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Python, dbt or equivalent frameworks, Snowflake, and orchestration tools.
- Use version control and CI/CD practices to develop, review, test, and deploy data solutions.
- Apply data-quality, governance, security, and privacy practices to data products.
- Troubleshoot pipeline issues, investigate root causes, and improve performance and reliability.
- Maintain technical documentation, monitoring, alerting, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with architects, analysts, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and deliver technical solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, Analytics, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing SQL-based pipelines, data transformations, and data models.
- Hands-on experience with Python for ETL/ELT development and automation.
- Experience with Snowflake or another cloud data warehouse and cloud data-engineering practices.
- Experience with orchestration platforms such as Airflow or Dagster is preferred.
- Familiarity with APIs, XML, Parquet, JSON, cloud storage, data governance, and security practices is preferred.
- Experience in Agile delivery environments is required.
- Exposure to CDC, streaming ingestion, or AI/ML workflows is a plus.
- Strong SQL, Python, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills are expected.
- High proficiency in English, both verbal and written, is required.
Benefits
- Flexible working environment, employee resource groups, wellness incentives, recognition and performance awards, development opportunities, and location-specific total rewards.
- Up to 5% travel is expected.
Categories
Data Engineering
About Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet designs and manufactures orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and digital/robotic systems used by hospitals and surgeons for joint replacement and musculoskeletal care. It generates revenue by selling implants, consumables, and related software and services worldwide, including the ROSA robotic surgery platform. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, the public company trades on the NYSE and sells in more than 100 countries.