Sr. Data Engineer

This employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status (e.g., H1-B) for this position.  All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

About the Job

Loopback Analytics is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to join our team in managing and optimizing the healthcare clinical data pipeline. The ideal candidate will have a background in data engineering, an understanding of healthcare clinical data, and hands-on experience with Databricks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines, ensuring the quality, availability, reliability, and security of critical clinical data. The Senior Data Engineer will report to the Senior Director of Engineering.

Job Duties to Include

• Collaborate with data scientists, data integration specialists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and design efficient data pipelines.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines for collecting, processing, and storing healthcare clinical data.
• Implement data validation, cleansing, and transformation processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance, addressing any issues or bottlenecks proactively.
• Ensure data security and compliance with industry regulations, including HIPAA.
• Work closely with the DevOps team to deploy and manage data pipeline infrastructure in our Azure cloud environment.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in healthcare data management.

Requirements

Technical Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years’ hands-on experience in data engineering, with an emphasis on healthcare clinical data.
• Proficient use of Databricks for building and optimizing data pipelines.
• Skilled in programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java for data processing.
• Exposure to big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services.
• Strong SQL skills for data manipulation, querying, and performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of data modeling and ETL design principles.
• Aptitude for troubleshooting intricate data-related challenges and devising solutions.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts effectively.

Preferred Experience:

• Relevant certifications in data engineering, cloud platforms such as Databricks, or healthcare data management.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and their application to healthcare data.
• Sound familiarity with healthcare data standards and exposure to clinical data systems.

Personal Characteristics:

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail, crucial for maintaining data quality and accuracy in healthcare contexts.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, essential for navigating complex healthcare data scenarios.
• Collaborative mindset, adept at working with diverse stakeholders and contributing to cross-functional projects.
• Eagerness for continuous learning to stay current in the evolving realms of data engineering and healthcare.
• Leadership and mentorship acumen, enabling guidance of junior team members and effective project leadership.
• Innovative outlook, open to exploring novel strategies for leveraging data to foster innovation.
• Adaptability, embracing change and remaining receptive to new tools and techniques.

About Loopback

Loopback is a leading provider of data-driven solutions for health systems and life science organizations. The company’s comprehensive analytics platform drives growth for specialty pharmacy programs while connecting pharmacy activities with clinical and economic outcomes. Loopback partners with Life Science leaders to tackle their most important challenges and capture their most exciting opportunities.  Loopback’s clients include leading academic medical centers, health systems, and life sciences companies. Founded in 2009, Loopback was rated as one of the best places to work in Dallas by the DBJ. For more information about our company and services please visit our website at www.loopbackanalytics.com.