Informatics Data Engineer

Position Summary:

The majority of the data engineer's responsibility will be in building, managing and optimizing data pipelines and then moving these data pipelines effectively into production for key data and analytics consumers (like business/data analysts, data scientists or any persona that needs curated data for data and analytics use cases). This individual will also need to guarantee compliance with data governance and data security requirements while creating, improving and operationalizing these integrated and reusable data pipelines. The newly hired data engineer will be the key interface in operationalizing data and analytics on behalf of the Informatics team and organizational outcomes. This role will require both creative and collaborative working with the Informatics team and the wider IS team.

Compliance with Regulations:

Work closely with all departments necessary to ensure that the processes, programs, and services are accomplished in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with CHG policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, including the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Responsibilities:

• Build, optimize, automate, and monitor data pipelines, primarily those that feed into the Enterprise Data Warehouse.

• Collaborate in designing and optimizing the existing Enterprise Data Warehouse to best support the data science and analytic needs of the Informatics team.

• Use proven architectures and techniques to automate the most common and repeatable data preparation and integration tasks.

• Participate in ensuing compliance and governance by maintaining metadata and master data via a data catalog.

• Train the Informatics team in the data pipelining and preparation techniques, which make it easier for them to integrate and consume the data they need for their own use cases.

• When necessary, assist in producing datasets and simple analytics tools to be used by both technical and non-technical end users.

• Define and execute appropriate methods; maintain and develop the technical skills necessary to support the current systems; adhere to standard testing methodology to ensure that new or modified programs have no adverse impact on systems operation.

• Enhance professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-service training and workshops, attending meetings as required, and participating on committees as directed.

• Support the team effort by arranging and conducting meetings; assist in the care and maintenance of department facilities, computer equipment, and supplies; maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; perform other related duties as requested or assigned.

• Maintain product and company reputation and contribute to the team effort by conveying professional image.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience/Skills:

• Five years of experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and data warehouse development.

• Five years of experience in database analysis, advanced SQL programming in SQL Server or other relational database management system.

• Experience in developing database specifications, test plans, and system documentation.

• Knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Microsoft Excel, and Tableau preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication; good analytical, logical and organization skills; excellent time management; ability to work on multiple projects concurrently; adherence to security requirements and confidentiality as required by the company and HIPAA.

• Experience in data science/machine learning preferred.

• Experience in healthcare preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Minimum 30 lb. Lifting.

• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends.

Must have current authorization to work in the USA

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Must have current authorization to work in the USA

Community Health Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and trainings. Community Health Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, see Personnel Policy 3101 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action.