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Senior Data Engineer - Life Sciences.AI

McKinsey & Company

Location

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

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202597.9% approval
💎 Strong sponsor

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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