AI Data Engineer (Data Engineer III) - Information Solutions (Remote)

Job Description Summary

The AI Data Engineer (Data Engineer III) reports to the Manager of Data Engineering in support of MUSC’s academic, research and healthcare missions. Under general supervision, AI Data Engineer will join a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing our AI strategy and developing innovative solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work with emerging technologies and contribute to impactful real-world applications in healthcare and research. To support AI development, the role encompasses significant data engineering responsibilities. The engineer will design and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the engineer will support the integration of diverse data sources, maintain data quality, and contribute to the development of data infrastructure that underpins AI and analytics initiatives. As part of an engineering team, this individual will take a lead role in projects; participate in team and project meetings and provide ideas to improve efficiency, design, and effectiveness of solutions. This role requires strong communication skills and a strong commitment to and affinity for delivering the highest level of customer service. This position will be funded by a state funded initiative/grant.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005631 SYS - State AI Funding - IS

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

The AI Data Engineer (Data Engineer III) reports to the Manager of Data Engineering in support of MUSC’s academic, research and healthcare missions. Under general supervision, AI Data Engineer will join a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing our AI strategy and developing innovative solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work with emerging technologies and contribute to impactful real-world applications in healthcare and research. To support AI development, the role encompasses significant data engineering responsibilities. The engineer will design and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the engineer will support the integration of diverse data sources, maintain data quality, and contribute to the development of data infrastructure that underpins AI and analytics initiatives. As part of an engineering team, this individual will take a lead role in projects; participate in team and project meetings and provide ideas to improve efficiency, design, and effectiveness of solutions. This role requires strong communication skills and a strong commitment to and affinity for delivering the highest level of customer service. This position will be funded by a state funded initiative/grant.

Additional Job Description

Requirements: Education/Work Experience/Skills

A bachelor’s degree and five years directly related experience; or a high school diploma and seven years directly related experience or a Masters’ degree and 3 years directly related experience required. Must possess strong interpersonal, project management, problem solving, and customer communication skills.

Candidate must be able to demonstrate expert skills in learning new technologies, coding and manipulating data for automated solutions, designing for customer-oriented solutions, and redesigning processes for improved outcomes. Must also be able to demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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