Data Engineer I

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Information Technology

Job Posting Description

The Musculoskeletal Digital Innovation and Informatics Program (https://www.musculoskeletal.ai/) at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School has an immediate opening for a motivated Data Engineer to work with a multidisciplinary team of biomedical engineers, orthopedic surgeons, and computer and data scientists to contribute to development of data pipelines to process electronic medical records to assist with clinical care, research and operation. This opportunity is primarily focused on translational research with immediate impact on clinical care of patients with a range of musculoskeletal conditions, through publication of novel findings and development of computational tools used by clinicians.

This Data Engineer will be responsible for:

• Working closely with the team to create data processing pipelines and fulfilling requests using a variety of database and analytic technologies
• Supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to gather and process data from electronic medical records
• Troubleshooting issues with data processing pipelines and escalating problems requiring in-depth knowledge to the team lead
• Participating in discussions with clinicians, researchers, and administrators to identify and refine project requirements
• Collaborating with other data engineers on tools, languages, and code/process improvements, including code reviews
• Producing and maintaining documentation on processes, database models, and project workflows

To qualify, you must have:

• 1+ years of experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related scientific discipline is required. Masters degree is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with Python programming and data processing libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, etc.)
• Experience with SQL and familiarity with database models
• Familiarity with building dynamic visualizations and ETL process design/implementation
• Interest in and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts and grow as a data engineer
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to maintain positive and productive relationships and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
 

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid