Data Engineer

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting data integration, data management, and data infrastructure activities for healthcare transformation, public health, and government modernization initiatives. This role supports the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines, reporting environments, and data processing workflows used for analytics, evaluation, operational reporting, and stakeholder decision-making.

Working closely with analytics, evaluation, operational, and technical teams, the Data Engineer helps ensure that healthcare and operational data is accurate, accessible, secure, and appropriately structured to support reporting and analytics activities across program workstreams.

This role requires strong technical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with complex datasets and evolving reporting requirements. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting data integration, database management, reporting environments, or healthcare data operations within healthcare, public sector, or government-funded environments.

This role may support Rural Health Transformation Programs (RHTP) and other state-led healthcare transformation initiatives focused on improving healthcare access, quality, delivery system performance, care coordination, and population health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Data Integration & Pipeline Support

• Support development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines, data integration processes, and data workflows supporting reporting and analytics activities. 
• Assist with ingestion, transformation, validation, and organization of healthcare, operational, and program data from multiple sources. 
• Support development and maintenance of structured datasets, databases, and reporting environments used for analytics and performance monitoring. 
• Troubleshoot data quality, integration, and processing issues to support accurate and reliable reporting outputs. 
• Assist with automation of recurring data processing and reporting workflows where appropriate. 

Data Management & Quality Assurance

• Support implementation of data validation, quality assurance, and data governance processes. 
• Monitor data consistency, completeness, and integrity across reporting and analytics environments. 
• Maintain technical documentation related to data sources, integration processes, reporting logic, and system workflows. 
• Support management of data access, version control, and reporting structures aligned with program requirements and organizational standards. 
• Assist with maintaining secure handling of healthcare and operational data in accordance with applicable requirements and best practices. 

Reporting & Analytics Support

• Collaborate with analytics and evaluation teams to support preparation of datasets used for dashboards, reporting, and performance measurement activities. 
• Support development and maintenance of reporting environments and operational data structures. 
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data accessibility, and workflow automation. 
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of reporting and data-related issues impacting program operations. 

Team Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively across technical, operational, analytical, and program teams in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. 
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, responsiveness, and strong technical problem-solving capabilities. 
• Support a culture of operational excellence, data quality, and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting data engineering, database management, data integration, or reporting infrastructure activities. 
• Experience supporting healthcare, public sector, Medicaid, or government-funded program data environments preferred. 
• Experience supporting reporting environments, data pipelines, data transformation processes, or analytics infrastructure preferred. 
• Experience working with structured and unstructured datasets from multiple operational or healthcare data sources preferred. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of data integration, data transformation, database management, and reporting infrastructure concepts. 
• Experience supporting data pipelines, data processing workflows, and reporting environments. 
• Proficiency with SQL, relational databases, and data management tools. 
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Azure data tools, cloud-based reporting environments, or similar platforms preferred. 
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or similar tools preferred. 
• Understanding of data quality, data validation, and data governance practices. 
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and technical support activities in fast-paced environments. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint. 

Work Schedule

Consistent, full-time work expected Monday – Friday, eight hours per day in a focused and fast-paced environment.

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

Physical Demands

Work involves regular computer use, including typing, reading from a screen, and participating in meetings. May require occasional travel to client sites, stakeholder meetings, or program-related events.

Work Environment

Primarily remote work environment with reliable internet access and a professional home office setup conducive to focused computer-based work. Position may require occasional onsite attendance at client locations, stakeholder meetings, or program-related events based on program requirements.

Pay & Benefits

Salary offered will be commensurate with experience for individuals in similarly situated roles. FP&C offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Group Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
• 401K with company match 
• Paid Time Off and Holidays 
• Supplemental Benefits 

EEO Statement

FP&C is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to seeking, employing, and treating all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination based on all characteristics protected by federal, state and/or local laws. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

Pipeline Opportunity Notice

FP&C is actively building a pipeline of qualified professionals to support anticipated healthcare transformation, rural health, Medicaid, and public sector modernization initiatives across multiple state and government clients. This posting supports active and anticipated healthcare transformation initiatives currently in proposal, implementation planning, or staffing phases across multiple state and public sector clients. Candidates selected through this process may be considered for current and future roles aligned to their experience and qualifications. Positions may support a variety of healthcare transformation initiatives, including Rural Health Transformation Programs (RHTP), healthcare delivery system modernization, operational transformation, program implementation, and strategic advisory services.