Senior Data Engineer R&D

Job Description

The Position

At Our Company, we are driven by the belief that data and technology can transform the future of animals’ well-being. From accelerating R&D to enabling better decisions across our global operations, we are investing in modern, scalable data platforms that make a meaningful difference.

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing team in Prague—someone who combines technical excellence with a passion for quality, governance, innovation, and collaboration.

On this position, you will design, build, and optimize robust data solutions that support advanced analytics, digital innovation, and compliant data usage across our organization.

You will work closely with product teams, data scientists, and business stakeholders to ensure that trusted, high-quality data is always available where it is needed most—while also contributing to modern approaches such as design thinking and AI-driven prototyping.

What will you do?

• Design, implement, and maintain complex data pipelines across diverse platforms and systems.
• Enable seamless data integration within and between applications, data stores, and organizations.
• Define and execute data quality checks, identifying and remediating complex issues.
• Develop and maintain data models and structures aligned with business and analytical needs.
• Clearly communicate data design and structures to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support information management policies and records management practices.
• Monitor and report on data governance, audit controls, and compliance risks.
• Identify risks in data usage and recommend remediation actions.
• Automate and optimize database administration processes.
• Monitor performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and configure database environments.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain data-centric applications and scripts.
• Apply modern SDLC practices, automation, and secure design principles.
• Collaborate in code reviews and continuously improve engineering standards.
• Support and enhance business intelligence capabilities.
• Integrate data for analytics and reporting, enabling better decision-making.
• Design and automate data visualizations using modern techniques.
• Contribute to the design of scalable systems using standard design patterns.
• Develop detailed designs for components of larger data and software solutions.
• Apply design thinking principles to understand user needs and shape data-driven solutions.
• Contribute to AI prototyping and development, including experimentation with new models and use cases.
• Support rapid prototyping and iteration of data and AI solutions to accelerate business value.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to bring innovative digital capabilities into production environments.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in data engineering and pipeline development at scale.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, databases, and BI ecosystems.
• Experience working within structured SDLC and compliance-driven environments (GxP experience is a plus).
• Exposure to or strong interest in design thinking methodologies and AI/ML prototyping.
• Ability to translate complex data challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
• A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills and curiosity to innovate.

What we offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment.
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally. 
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases). 
• Pension and health insurance contributions. 
• Internal reward system plus referral programme. 
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution. 
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card. 
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programmes. 
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone.
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner. 
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more.

Ready to take up the challenge? Apply now! 
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Required Skills:

Automation, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Designs

Preferred Skills:

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

08/3/2026

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