Sr Data Engineer/Technical Lead

Company: Alta Technology Group
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Our client, a healthcare firm in NYC, is looking for a Sr Data Engineer who can act as a technical leadThe Senior Data Engineer will bring their expertise in designing and developing highly robust, repeatable and scalable workflow patterns to ingest, integrate and publish a wide variety of data from internal and external sources. They will be relentless in their focus on delivery and ensuring that our data workflows and pipelines are enterprise-grade - reliable, scalable and secure.Responsibilities include:* Capable of working without supervision.* Can lead, guide and mentor other tech staff on the team* Collaborate closely with PO, SM to shape and influence delivery* Very comfortable with demonstrable experience on AWS* Sound fundamentals in software design, not just programming* Designing, implementing, maintaining highly robust, scalable and flexible data pipelines* Automating workflows leveraging DevOps framework (CI/CD/CT) where applicable* Ensuring quality of technical solutions as data moves across Healthfirst environments* Working with solution and data architects to develop, construct, test and maintain architectures, prototypes and design solutions* Coach and mentor junior technical staff - for instance, but not limited to,--developers and testers* Helping to maintain the integrity and security of the company data* Providing insight into the changing data environment, data processing, data storage and utilization requirements for the company and offer suggestions for solutions* Articulating both the technical implications as well as data usage implications of proposed solutions or solution options to a wide variety of stakeholders.* Working directly with business users to align solutions with business requirements* Relentless focus on continuous improvement of solutions in to improve data reliability, efficiency, quality and more* Working with solution and enterprise architects to conduct research for industry best practices and developments and recommend new features and/or improvements to existing practices and design.* Create data monitoring capabilities for each business process and work with data consumers on updates* Coaching peers and other members of the team through new solutions, concepts and technologiesMinimum Qualifications: * Firm foundation in software development principles and practices* 7+ years' experience in a data engineering* Proficiency in SQL a must - knowledge of SQL and multiple programming languages in order to optimize data processes and retrieval* 10+ years' experience in data programing languages such as Python, Java etc* 4+ years' experience working in a Big Data ecosystem processing data; includes file systems, data structures/databases, automation, security, messaging, movement, etc.* 3+ years' experience working in a production cloud infrastructure* Prior backgrounds with AWS services (e.g. lambda, S3, Aurora, Redshift);* Exposure to CI/CD/CT for software systems* Must be able to develop creative solutions to problems* Demonstrates critical thinking skills with ability to communicate across functional departments to achieve desired outcomes* Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence with impact across functions and disciplines* Ability to work independently and as part of a team* Ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines, identifying the necessary steps and moving forward through completion* Skilled in Microsoft Office including Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Visio* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or related fieldPreferred Qualifications: * Proven track record of success directing the efforts of data engineers and business analysts within a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment* Hands on experience in leading healthcare data transformation initiatives from on-premise to cloud deployment* Demonstrated experience working in an Agile environment as a Data Engineer* Experience with other Cloud Data Warehouses (Big Query, Snowflake);* Knowledge of provider-sponsored health insurance systems/processes and the Healthcare industry* Proficiency with graph and noSQL databases required; expertise in SQL

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