Manager, Data Integration

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).

Job Title: Manager of Data Integration

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Manager of Data Integration Engineering to lead a small team focused on building robust, scalable, and high-performance data integration solutions. This individual will play a critical role in the architecture, development, and optimization of our data infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Synapse Analytics, and API integrations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Python, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, and data governance.   The Manager of Data Integration will lead a small team of both domestic and global resources in data integration efforts of strategic corporate projects, working with business stakeholders, tech services and vendors. 

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of data integration specialists
• Define team goals, manage performance, and foster a culture of technical excellence and collaboration
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from small departmental to strategic corporate initiatives, ensuring timely and efficient completion.

Architecture & Development

• Design and implement scalable data architectures and ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks and other cloud-native tools.
• Oversee the development and optimization of Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Synapse databases.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of data systems and integrations.
• Manage data ingestion, processing, and storage, ensuring scalability and performance.

Data Quality and Governance

• Implement data quality checks and data validation to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with data governance teams to ensure data compliance and regulatory requirements.

Hands-On Engineering

• Develop and maintain integration components, including data mapping, transformation, and validation.
• Write, review, and optimize complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Participate in the design and development of REST APIs for data exchange across systems.
• Drive performance tuning and query optimization in Azure Synapse.
• Troubleshoot integration issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendor teams to resolve integration challenges.

Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with business stakeholders, analysts and vendors to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights, in support of ongoing operations and strategic corporate initiatives.
• Contribute to enterprise data strategy, data governance, and best practices for integration and engineering.
• Collaborate with data governance and security teams to ensure data compliance and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Establish monitoring and alerting workflows for pipelines and APIs
• Lead incident resolution and root cause analysis for integration issues
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of integration designs, architectures, and technical specifications.
• Share knowledge and expertise with junior team members, contributing to the growth and development of the team.
  
   

Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering or data integration, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, transformation, and performance tuning.
• Strong experience with data integration technologies, such as ETL tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks), APIs (e.g., REST, SOAP), and AzureDevOps, Azure API management and Azure Functions.
• Proven track record of designing and deploying data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes in Azure.
• Knowledge of data security and compliance best practices
• Experience in agile environments with Scrum or Kanban methodologies, and Azure DevOps
• Strong experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Scripting: batch, PowerShell: creating new scripts and manipulating files in bulk.
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as Python
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address complex integration challenges.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from short-term to long-term durations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external clients.
• Leadership: Capable of coalescing multiple levels of client and internal resources to solve problems.

Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The annual range for this role is from $11,000 to $130,000. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills.

SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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