Guidehouse

Data Engineer - Healthcare Analytics Platform

Guidehouse$77K — $129K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of data engineering experience in healthcare settings
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field
  • Proficient in Python and SQL for ETL/ELT processes
  • Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Familiarity with healthcare data interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7)
  • Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Strong understanding of relational database design and data modeling

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop ETL/ELT pipelines for diverse healthcare data
  • Transform raw data into standardized, analytics-ready formats
  • Optimize data models for analytics and reporting
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines for data workflows
  • Document data flows and technical solutions for compliance and knowledge sharing
  • Collaborate with teams to integrate data sources and support end-users
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues in production environments

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development Opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Data Engineer to support the design and development of an enterprise Contract Performance Analytics platform for a large healthcare system. This role will focus on data architecture, ELT/ETL pipeline development, and integration of clinical, claims, and operational data into a scalable analytics ecosystem.

The Data Engineer will play a key role in building a unified data system that enables insights across value-based care contracts (MSSP, Medicare Advantage, Commercial, and Employer Health Plans). This platform integrates EHR cloud-based data processing and an enterprise data warehouse to support analytics and reporting.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and load healthcare data from diverse structured and unstructured sources
• Develop pipelines to process data from CMS and payer files (CCLF, paid claims, PUG) as well as Epic (Caboodle, Clarity) data models and extracts
• Build and optimize data models to support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases, including BI and downstream analytics consumption
• Transform raw data into standardized, analytics-ready canonical data models and curated data marts
• Build lakehouse/medallion architecture, data ingestion patterns, and orchestration frameworks
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows, including pipelines and scheduled jobs, using version control and automation tools
• Collaborate with database administrators, analysts, and application teams to integrate data sources, design schemas, and support downstream data consumers
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and accuracy through validation, monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Support data migration, integration, and modernization initiatives, including legacy system upgrades, optimization of large-scale ETL pipelines, query performance, and cloud adoption efforts
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments to maintain stable and reliable data pipelines
• Document data flows, pipelines, test cases, and technical solutions to support knowledge sharing and compliance requirements
• Stay current with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices in data engineering and cloud platforms

What You Will Need:
• US Citizenship or a Green Card is required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields
• A minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience in data engineering, ETL/ELT development, or data platform engineering in a healthcare setting
• Experience working with healthcare data, including claims, clinical, payer, or population health datasets
• Experience working with healthcare data interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7)
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering and transformation workloads
• Hands-on experience designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines and data ingestion frameworks
• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms or ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Databricks, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue)
• Experience working with lakehouse or medallion-style architectures for analytics platforms
• Strong knowledge of relational database design, data warehouses, and/or data lakes (e.g., star/snowflake schemas)
• Experience working with relational and/or distributed data systems, including data modeling
• Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS or Azure) supporting data solutions
• Experience with CI/CD practices and version control tools (e.g., Git)
• Experience using monitoring and logging tools to support data pipeline reliability
• Experience working with PHI and healthcare data privacy/security requirements
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile development environment
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to clients, engineers, and business stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, client-facing environment

What Would Be Nice To Have:
• Previous experience working with Epic and/or Athena in a healthcare setting for data engineering
• Previous experience with Exasol or similar analytics platform
• AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake or other data engineering-related certifications
• Experience with data visualization or analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Exposure to microservices-based architectures or AI/ML-enabled data pipelines
• Prior consulting experience

The annual salary range for this position is $77,000.00-$129,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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