*** Data Engineer - Hybrid in London - Life Sciences Organisation - Permanent ***
Are you ready to shape a secure, scalable, and modern cloud platform designed to power advanced scientific and data-driven work? Planet Pharma are looking for a Data Engineer to lead the development of an Azure-centric environment that supports data science, machine learning, and high-performance compute workloads.
About the Role
In this role, you will design and manage an Azure-first cloud estate—ensuring it is secure, compliant, cost-effective, and high-performing. You’ll architect Trusted Research Environments (TREs), build repeatable infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate closely with data engineering and scientific teams to deliver robust compute capabilities.
You’ll play a key part in driving cloud strategy, embedding strong governance practices, and delivering enterprise-grade architectures aligned with modern data platform principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement Azure cloud infrastructure, including networking, identity, storage, Kubernetes, and HPC solutions.
- Architect and manage secure Trusted Research Environments (TREs) in line with governance and safe data principles.
- Provide compute solutions for bioinformatics, ML, and data-intensive workloads.
- Drive automation using Terraform, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Embed security, compliance, and observability across all cloud components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud architecture with data platform strategy.
- Mentor engineering teams and translate technical requirements into scalable solutions.
Essential Experience
- Hands-on Azure experience across networking, compute, security, storage, and automation.
- Strong Infrastructure-as-Code skills.
- Experience designing and delivering modern IT/cloud architectures.
- Knowledge of modern data/ML platforms (e.g., Databricks, Azure ML, Synapse, MLflow, Airflow).
Desirable
- Disaster recovery and cloud security best practices.
- Experience in research, life sciences, or health data environments.
- Data sharing agreements and DPIAs.
- Snowflake experience.
- Terraform or Bicep/ARM proficiency.
- Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, or security certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-500, CKA/CKS, CISSP, CCSP).
Ready to join a high-impact team driving digital transformation?
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
Please click ‘apply’ or contact Augustus Chukwuma (Recruitment Team Lead) at Planet Pharma for more information:
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