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Lead Data Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Nov 02, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

To support healthcare initiatives, the full-time Lead Data Engineer will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and architecture while working remotely, ensuring data quality and compliance with healthcare regulations.

Key responsibilities
  • Architect and maintain robust data infrastructure, including ETL pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses
  • Lead the development and optimization of data pipelines for healthcare payer and clinical data
  • Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align data solutions with care delivery models
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership role preferred
  • Preferred 3+ years of healthcare data experience with knowledge of healthcare data structures
  • Proficient in SQL, Python, ETL tools, and Orchestration Tools within the Microsoft stack
  • Strong ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

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