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Lead Data Engineer

IQVIA

Gouda

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Lead Data Engineer

IQVIA Patient Finder seeks a Lead Data Engineer to drive the technical direction of data pipelines and warehouse layers for a healthcare search engine used by 40+ hospitals. The role requires extensive Python, ETL/ELT, dbt, Databricks, and cloud data platform experience, with leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

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HybridFull-timeLeadPython

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid: Data team typically attend the office weekly

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Lead

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

PythonSQLETL/ELTApache AirflowPrefectLuigiDagsterdbtDatabricksMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLCloud Data PlatformsData WarehousingLakehouse ArchitectureCI/CD

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detailStakeholder managementPresentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

FHIROMOPMaster Data ManagementMedical OntologiesData LineageDutch

Key Responsibilities

•Lead end-to-end design and delivery of the data platform (pipelines + warehouse layers), primarily using Prefect, Python and SQL.
•Drive platform evolution by standardising patterns, reducing operational overhead, and improving maintainability and reliability.
•Ensure continuity and quality during change via release planning, validation strategies, risk management, and clear technical stakeholder communication.
•Partner with Product and Engineering to refine requirements, shape delivery plans, and prioritise backlog.
•Raise engineering standards through reviews, quality practices, and responsible AI-assisted engineering.
•Collaborate with QA to increase test maturity, coverage, and automation for pipelines and data transformations.
•Collaborate with Application and AI/ML leads to integrate data components with the wider product ecosystem.
•Lead the data engineering team (line management where applicable), coaching engineers and owning work intake and prioritisation.

Lead Data EngineerData EngineeringHealthcarePythondbtDatabricksCloudHybridNetherlandsIQVIA

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

PythonSQLETL/ELTApache AirflowPrefectLuigiDagsterdbtDatabricksMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLCloud Data PlatformsData WarehousingLakehouse ArchitectureCI/CD

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detailStakeholder managementPresentation skills

Key Responsibilities

•Lead end-to-end design and delivery of the data platform (pipelines + warehouse layers), primarily using Prefect, Python and SQL.

•Drive platform evolution by standardising patterns, reducing operational overhead, and improving maintainability and reliability.

•Ensure continuity and quality during change via release planning, validation strategies, risk management, and clear technical stakeholder communication.

•Partner with Product and Engineering to refine requirements, shape delivery plans, and prioritise backlog.

•Raise engineering standards through reviews, quality practices, and responsible AI-assisted engineering.

•Collaborate with QA to increase test maturity, coverage, and automation for pipelines and data transformations.

•Collaborate with Application and AI/ML leads to integrate data components with the wider product ecosystem.

•Lead the data engineering team (line management where applicable), coaching engineers and owning work intake and prioritisation.