Healthcare Lead Data Engineer/ Lead Data Engineer

Overview

Remote
On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Python
PySpark
ETL
AWS
SQL
HIPAA
HL7 Standards
FHIR
Healthcare

Job Details

Title: Healthcare Lead Data Engineer

Location: NYC,NY/ Tampa, FL (100% Remote)

Duration: 3-4 Months (C2H)



Senior Data Engineer - Position Summary

The Senior Data Engineer designs and leads scalable data architectures and pipelines to support analytics and business intelligence. This role focuses on data optimization, workflow automation, and ensuring reliable data operations in a cloud-based environment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 8+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in:
  • Python, PySpark, and SQL for big data processing
  • Data lakes (Iceberg format), ETL (Informatica), and data quality
  • AWS services: S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, Airflow, Postgres
  • BASH/Shell scripting
  • Experience with healthcare data and leading data teams
  • Agile development experience
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures
  • Lead data projects and ensure best practices
  • Collaborate across teams to meet data needs
  • Optimize data systems for analytics and reporting
  • Ensure data quality and system reliability in production environment

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