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Principal Data Engineer

Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Mexico City
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0161083 Date posted 08/26/2025 Location Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Mexico City

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Job Description

About the role:

The Data Engineering Senior Engineer collaborates with a multidisciplinary Agile team to build high-quality data pipelines that drive analytic solutions. This role focuses on generating insights from connected data, enabling advanced data-driven decision-making capabilities.

How you will contribute:

  • Contribute to the data engineering of existing and new IT Systems to design, to analyze and implement complex manufacturing data driven solutions, with an impact on the daily operation of our manufacturing processes and facilities. 

  • Enable data analytics (process trending, process modelling, real-time analytics, and predictive analytics) in a GxP environment from an IT perspective for all GMS sites  

  • Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using AWS native technologies and Databricks to support increasing data sources, volumes, and complexity. 

  • Drive identification of technical issues, problem-solving and escalating issues appropriately. 

  • Ensure Digital Products and Platforms are built efficiently, scalable and on state-of-the-art technology. 

  • Provides guidance to business partners and solves complex technical changes and implementations. 

  • Follow company and departmental policies, procedures and ensure documentation according to the Takeda Quality Management Systems (QMS), Software Development Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle standards. 

  • Collaborate with analytics and business teams to improve data models that enhance business intelligence tools and dashboards, fostering data-driven decision-making across the organization. 

What you bring to Takeda:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in a Technical/Natural Science (with focus on IT) or equivalent, 

  • 7  years of experience in data engineering, or a related field, 

  • In-Depth knowledge of SQL and Relational Databases, 

  • Strong expertise in data modeling, and modern database technologies (Databricks, Oracle, MongoDB), 

  • Basic understanding of batch-based manufacturing processes, 

  • Understanding of Shop-Floor systems (MES, ERP, LIMS, Historian, etc.), 

  • Understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies, 

  • Understanding of good engineering practices (DevSecOps, source-code versioning), 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, 

  • Fluency in English. 

Nice to Have

  • Experience with one more of the following analytics applications (Biovia Discoverant, Simca Online, PAS-X Savvy, Siemens gPROMS, 

  • Experience with working in a highly regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceutical - or chemical industry) 

  • Experience with AWS (S3, EC2, Terraform), 

  • Experience in Computer Systems Validation GAMP, 

  • Understanding of Data Science workflows, including Machine Learning and / or Deep Learning. 

What Takeda can offer you:

  • Competitive salary + Annual performance bonus

  • Monthly food and meal vouchers

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans: life, medical, dental, and vision

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

  • Among other benefits…

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Locations

MEX - Santa Fe

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within Corporate at Takeda?

  • Collaborative
  • Strategic
  • Insightful
  • Results driven
  • Goal-oriented
  • Achiever
The environment is dynamic and evolving, so you have to be adaptable.

Maciej Niedospial - Business Reporting Manager

I’m fortunate enough to work with a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated bunch of people, and for that, I’m grateful! My colleagues continue to amaze me.

Sheelagh Gartlan - Recruitment Business Partner

Takeda is a company that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. By bringing people together who have diverse backgrounds, competencies, and personalities, innovation and ideas grow.

Michelle Chen - Human Resources Manager

  • Impact across generations Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19.
  • Takeda Scoops Global Top Employers® Award Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced it has become part of a select group of only 15 to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2025.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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