Sr. Data Engineer

Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. 

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

What We’re Looking For

Join our Data Platforms organization on the Data Engineering team.  We’re a horizontal team whose mission is to use our data to drive maximum value across the business we are today and the business we’ll be in the future. You’ll operate across a diverse range of technologies in every layer of our “data stack” to make that mission a reality.

What You Will Do

• Deliver a world-class data platform, converging disparate sources into a singular analytics solution
• Own and evolve the architecture of data models, pipelines, and platform components supporting business needs and future scalability
• Plan and delegate complex projects with broad scope
• Mentor and grow early career developers or engineers transitioning into Data Engineering from other domains
• Facilitate technical discussions, guiding the team toward the most effective approaches to problem solving
• Partner with BI Analysts and engage with internal stakeholders across the business to cultivate data products that align with current and future needs
• Write performant, readable, reusable, and tested code
• Review code to ensure a high standard of technical quality across our data codebases

What You Need to Succeed

• 6+ years experience as a data engineer, analytics engineer, ETL developer, or software engineer with deep data focus
• 3+ years experience building and maintaining an enterprise-scale data lake and/or data warehouse
• 2+ years experience building and maintaining data transformation projects in dbt
• Expert in data modeling, version-controlled dbt development, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Strong collaborative and communication skills to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Mastery of ANSI SQL and data modeling best practices
• Deep experience with modern cloud data warehousing and orchestration systems
• Strong experience working with cloud based data infrastructure, primarily in AWS
• Expertise in Python

What Helps You Stand Out

• Direct experience with Snowflake, Apache Airflow, AWS, Terraform
• Experience migrating to Snowflake from other data warehouses
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing modern data architectures, design patterns, and data management including medallion architecture, data lakehouse, and data mesh
• Some experience with one or more BI Analytics tools, especially, Sigma and/or PowerBI
• Effective use of AI assistive tooling and agents to optimize productivity and accuracy
• Prior experience in Healthcare or another highly regulated industry like Finance

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.

The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is:$160,000—$200,000 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here. Know Your Rights, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. 

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