Abbott Laboratories - Chicago, IL
posted 2 months ago
The Principal Data Engineer position at Abbott is a pivotal role within the Medical Devices Digital Solutions organization, located in Chicago, IL. This role is designed for an experienced data engineer who will be responsible for leading and executing major data engineering initiatives that are crucial for the development of innovative medical devices and therapy solutions. The Principal Data Engineer will work closely with cross-functional product teams to design, develop, and deploy advanced data engineering techniques and streamlined data ingestion processes. The goal is to extract valuable insights from large and complex medical datasets, which include both structured and unstructured data. In this role, the Principal Data Engineer will establish standards and guidelines for data modeling and standardization, directly contributing to the enhancement of patient care quality. The position requires a hands-on approach, where the engineer will analyze data to identify trends and insights, collaborate with product and engineering teams to define data requirements, and drive data-driven decision-making. The engineer will also be responsible for designing and implementing data models that effectively support various product use cases, as well as maintaining scalable and optimized data architectures that adapt to evolving business needs. The Principal Data Engineer will evaluate and recommend appropriate data storage solutions to ensure data accessibility and integrity, develop and optimize data ingestion processes for improved reliability and performance, and design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and platforms. Additionally, the role involves establishing monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential data pipeline issues, supporting data infrastructure needs, and creating documentation to educate product teams on data best practices and tools. Effective communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences is also a key aspect of this position.