Senior Data Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Takeda Pharmaceutical scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Job Description
The Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-driven capabilities, we are improving the lives of millions of patients around the world.
Mexico City has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center thanks to its international recognition in qualified and experienced talent in the data, digital and technology fields. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.
At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators’ journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.
About the role:
TetraScience is the Scientific Data and AI Company building Tetra OS, the operating system for scientific intelligence. We help the world’s leading life sciences firms turn fragmented scientific data into AI-native assets and scientific workflows that accelerate discovery, development, and manufacturing. TetraScience’s growing ecosystem of strategic partners includes NVIDIA, Databricks, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Snowflake, Google, and Microsoft.
How you will contribute:
- Work with Product Managers and Solution Architects to understand business requirements, gather insight into potential positive outcomes, recommend potential outcomes, and build a solution based on consensus.
- Take ownership of building data models, prototypes, and integration solutions that drive customer success.
- Use AI agents to build comprehensive data schemas and parsers for pre-clinical data (main data sources: R&D lab instruments, manufacturing, CRO, CDMO, ELN, LIMS) with various data formats: .xlsx, .pdf, .txt, .raw, .fid, many other vendor binaries
- Extract reusable schema components and parsing functions, and productize them into Python libraries
- Build high-quality data pipelines with full unit test and integration test coverage to produce high-fidelity data
- Build data applications, reports, and dashboards using React, Streamlit, Jupyter notebook, etc.
- Work closely with product managers, project managers, business analysts, data architects, and ML engineers to deliver best-in-class data products
- Drive value for the customers - verify the solution fulfills their requirements and provides value
- Quality gatekeeper: design with quality backed by unit tests, integration tests, and utility functions.
- Lead team-wide process/technology improvements on product quality and developer experience
- Rally the team to finish Agile Sprint commitments. Actively surfacing team inefficiencies and striving to resolve them.
- Driven by results. Have the pragmatic urgency to resolve blockers, unclear requirements, and make things happen.
- Provide mentorship to junior SDEs and show leadership in every front
Skills and qualifications:
- 8+ years of building data products as a Data Engineer or similar fields
- 8+ years working in Python and SQL with a focus on data
- Experience leading projects, managing requirements, and handling timelines
- Experience managing multiple customer-focused implementation projects across cross-functional teams, building sustainable processes, and managing delivery milestones
- Experience with data plotting dashboarding tools like React and/or Streamlit is strongly preferred
- Experience working with pre-clinical data and lab scientists is strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the confidence to take control of project delivery.
- Quickly understand a highly technical product and effectively communicate with product management and engineering.
What Takeda’s ICC Can Offer You
At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
Joining the ICC in Mexico City will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.
It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:
- Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
- Monthly Supermarket and Food Vouchers
- Flexible Working Schemes
- Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans: Life, Medical, Dental & Vision
- Additional Time Off
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Work Location: Mexico City - Santa Fe.
Hybrid model with a minimum in-office requirement of at least 10 (ten) days per month.
If you have further inquiries on the ICC Mexico City or this role, follow us on LinkedIn, and look up for our upcoming online events where we will elaborate on open roles and host Q&A sessions.