JOB SUMMARY

***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***

We are seeking a Senior Analytic Data Engineer to join our technical team, with primary responsibilities spanning the design, development, and maintenance of our organizational data and programming infrastructure for HEDIS. This role is critical for establishing and maintaining efficient and reliable data flow across diverse systems feeding our HEDIS Engines for regulatory reporting. Core qualifications include a deep understanding of data and ETL architecture, practical experience with cloud-based data platforms (preferably GCP with Databricks/Apache Spark), and strong programming skills in Python/PySpark with direct ETL experience. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess reporting expertise using Power BI and Tableau, and a proven track record in designing and implementing advanced data engineering solutions, leveraging their full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with IT, architect and engineer solutions that provide views for the Analytic Data Warehouse. This would include the working with the proper teams, assisting with the design, building out the design, and providing upkeep for the solution.
• Assemble, test, process, and maintain the Analytic Discovery Platform for the analytics organizations. This will include working to maintain pipelines with key analytic platforms throughout the organization.
• Work with alternative analytic data systems to incorporate them into the operational data flow for the Analytics Teams. This may include products purchased by the organization that must be ingested or modeled/derived data maintained by analytic teams.
• Independently lead functional efforts for assigned projects with limited supervision. This includes the guidance and education of Intermediate contributors within this team. Meet individually with customers for specific projects and attend with Intermediates for support.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems Analysis, Data Processing, Healthcare Informatics, Management Information Systems, or related field

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Management Information Systems

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 - 5 years of Data Analytics experience

Preferred

• 3 years of experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Apache Spark(Dataproc), GCP Tools, Databricks, PySpark).
• 3 Years of experience building ETL and Data Integration pipelines in Python, PySpark and knowledge of Informatica is a plus
• 3 years of experience in a reporting tool like Power BI & Tableau. (Power BI preferred)
• 3 years of experience working with On Prem databases like Oracle, Teradata and DB2
• 3 years of experience with Cloud platforms (GCP and Azure) and their respective data services
• 3 years of deep SQL experience & Unix experience
• 3 years of experience working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing data solutions in healthcare. Hedis experience is a big plus.
• 3 years of experience translating requirements, design mockups, prototypes or user stories into technical designs
• 3 years of experience with data-related code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Microsoft Office
• SAS

Language Requirement (other than English)

None

Travel Requirement

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:
$94,200.00

Pay Range Maximum:
$151,000.00

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