# Data Engineer at EMBL

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> Responsibilities: - Analyse and optimise existing data pipel

- **Company:** EMBL (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/embl)
- **Location:** Hinxton, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Data Modelling, Advanced SQL, Python, ETL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, Database Migration, Data Warehousing, Redshift, BigQuery, Communication, Collaboration, English Proficiency, PL/SQL
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-06-08
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-06-09
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hinxton-Cambridgeshire/Data-Engineer_JR3598 (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Analyse and optimise existing data pipelines for performance, scalability and reliability.
- Design and implement ETL processes and new pipeline architectures for large-scale structural biology datasets.
- Integrate pipelines with PDBe, PDBe-KB, AFDB and internal tools in collaboration with bioinformaticians and annotators.
- Monitor pipeline health, investigate incidents, tune queries and resolve bottlenecks to maintain throughput.
- Lead and execute database migration tasks (notably Oracle → PostgreSQL) ensuring data integrity and minimal disruption.
- Document pipelines, workflows, runbooks and operational procedures for handovers and knowledge sharing.
- Research and recommend tools, techniques and best practices to improve data infrastructure and cost/performance trade-offs.

Requirements:
- MSc in Computer Science, IT, Bioinformatics or related field with demonstrated IT expertise.
- Strong data modelling skills and advanced SQL capability across complex schemas.
- Proficient in Python and experienced with ETL tooling for large-volume data processing.
- Hands-on experience with relational databases: deep PostgreSQL knowledge (architecture, partitioning, indexing, tuning), Oracle (PL/SQL) and MySQL/MariaDB.
- Proven record of migrating databases between RDBMS platforms, especially Oracle to PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and cloud analytics (Redshift, BigQuery) is desirable.
- Good communicator able to work effectively in interdisciplinary, international teams.

## Responsibilities

The Data Engineer will optimize and enhance data pipelines to ensure efficient processing, storage, and retrieval of macromolecular structure databases. Key tasks include analyzing existing pipelines for scalability, integrating systems with bioinformaticians, and documenting workflows.

## Requirements

Candidates must have an MSc in Computer Science, IT, or Bioinformatics with expert skills in data modelling, SQL, Python, and ETL processes. Extensive experience in RDBMS platforms and database migration, specifically from Oracle to PostgreSQL, is required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Data Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-06-08. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check EMBL's site before applying.
- **Does EMBL offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on EMBL's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Hinxton, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Data Modelling, Advanced SQL, Python, ETL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, Database Migration, Data Warehousing, Redshift, BigQuery, Communication, Collaboration, English Proficiency, PL/SQL.

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