Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data EngineerLocation: Indianapolis, IN Metro (Hybrid / 3-Day Onsite) (Open to Regional/EST Candidates with Onsite Travel)Contract Type: Contractor Full-Time / Enterprise Project Engagement (Outsourced via Xenon7)About Xenon7Where elite tech talent meets world-class opportunities! At Xenon7, we work with leading enterprise clients and innovative startups on high-impact projects across Data, AI, Cloud, and Software Engineering. Our expertise in AI solution architecture and specialized technical talent allows us to partner with enterprise leaders on transformative initiatives, driving innovation and business growth.Job SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in data architecture and platform engineering to drive data initiatives for a top-tier life sciences client. This role sits at the critical intersection of scientific research informatics, clinical data systems, and manufacturing process engineering.In this position, you will own the architectural vision and hands-on execution of scalable data platforms and pipelines. You will bridge complex data domains—from small and large molecule research, genomics, and clinical trial datasets to active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing processes, batch data, and industrial control systems. Operating in a 3-day onsite hybrid capacity in Indianapolis, you will collaborate directly with process engineers, clinical scientists, and platform teams to build high-performance data infrastructure that accelerates drug discovery and manufacturing operations.Key ResponsibilitiesScientific & Clinical Data Platform ArchitectureDesign, build, and maintain production-grade data pipelines and architecture tailored for scientific, clinical trial, and research informatics data (small/large molecule, genomics, proteomics, LIMS).Structure complex, multi-modal clinical and scientific datasets to enable advanced analytics, enterprise reporting, and downstream machine learning models.Process Engineering & Manufacturing IntegrationIngest, harmonize, and model operational technology (OT) and manufacturing process datasets, including API manufacturing pipelines, batch processing data, MES, SCADA, and OSIsoft PI systems.Unify disparate laboratory and facility data pipelines into centralized, highly available enterprise data platforms.Enterprise Data Engineering & ComplianceBuild robust ETL/ELT pipelines using modern cloud platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS/Azure), PySpark, and SQL.Ensure all data pipelines and platform integrations strictly adhere to enterprise governance, data residency, and GxP regulatory standards within a heavily monitored environment.Technical Leadership & Domain AlignmentPartner directly with process engineers, chemical engineering leads, and research informatics directors to translate operational friction into robust technical specifications.Establish engineering best practices, data modeling standards, and pipeline monitoring frameworks across the enterprise data stack.