Senior Data Engineer - Life Sciences.AI
McKinsey & CompanySenior Data Engineer - Life Sciences.AI
McKinsey & CompanyLocation
Darien, CT, New Jersey, NJ, New York City, NY, Washington, DC
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/4/2026
Compensation
$176,000 - $179,500 per year
Job description
This role involves partnering with global teams to design and deploy advanced analytics solutions in the Life Sciences sector. You will transform pilot projects into production-ready systems that enhance commercial workflows and positively impact patient outcomes. Working in Agile teams, you will leverage cutting-edge technologies and mentor junior colleagues while contributing to R&D projects. The position offers opportunities for innovation and growth within a diverse and collaborative environment.
Requirements
- Degree in computer science, business analytics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or adjacent technical roles
- Proficiency in Python for production-grade pipelines, with strong skills in SQL and PySpark
- Proven experience building end-to-end data pipelines and platforms for Agentic AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Business Intelligence
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Temporal and CI/CD for data workflows
- Experience building systems with different data formats and deploying across major cloud platforms
- Strong foundation in system design, data storage, and reliability with commonly used data platforms
- Understanding of MLOps and LLMOps principles including pipeline monitoring and testing
- Strong communication skills in English
Responsibilities
- Design and manage scalable data pipelines and secure analytics platforms
- Lead technical initiatives and mentor team members
- Collaborate with diverse Agile teams to create impactful solutions
- Own the technical platform for advanced analytics solutions
- Map data fields to hypotheses and prepare data for advanced models
- Contribute to R&D projects and internal asset development
- Drive innovation and help organizations address critical challenges
Benefits
- Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.
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