Principal Engineer I, Data

From intake to outcomes, CareMetx is dedicated to delivering industry-leading patient access solutions and support services that help patients quickly start and stay on specialty therapy treatments. We provide scalable, efficient digital hub services for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers, streamlining workflows with seamless integration for patient enrollment, consent, and prior authorization. Our best-in-class patient support services enhance every step of care, connecting patients, providers, and brands to drive better outcomes and accelerate time-to-therapy.

JOB TITLE: Principal Engineer I, Data

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you excited about using creativity and innovation to address healthcare challenges in patients' access to life-changing medications? Do you aspire to drive positive disruption in healthcare to make a meaningful impact on patients? At CareMetx, our passion lies in harnessing creativity and innovative technology to tackle the complex challenges surrounding patient access to transformative medications. If this prospect resonates with you, we invite you to join our team! While every patient's therapeutic journey is unique, many face the complexity of navigating the path to improved health. CareMetx comprehends these challenges and offers solutions that empower patients to overcome barriers and embark on their therapeutic journeys with confidence.

As a Principal Engineer I, Data at CareMetx, you will have the opportunity to use your creative problem-solving skills and passion for innovation to help improve healthcare and patients' access to life-changing specialty medications. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and enhance our enterprise data & analytics platform. You will employ your expertise in data architecture, data warehousing, data pipelines, data quality and data governance to enable data-driven decision making within the organization. This position provides the opportunity to expand your skills, mentor mid-level engineers, and stay current on the latest technologies and methodologies. You will exhibit effective communication, collaboration, and ownership as you create solutions that simplify patients' therapeutic journeys. If driving positive disruption in healthcare resonates with you, we invite you to join our team!

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance and expertise.
• Collaborate with architecture, leadership, and stakeholders to design and implement data solutions that align with business objectives.
• Ensure the data infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and secure to support data analytics and reporting needs.
• Manage data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration across systems, ensuring adherence to F.H.I.R standards for healthcare interoperability.
• Monitor data quality and implement data governance practices to maintain high data integrity, emphasizing the enforcement of interoperability culture via robust data governance.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to enable advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives, leveraging interoperable data systems.
• Champion the adoption of emerging data technologies and best practices, with a focus on enhancing healthcare interoperability through F.H.I.R standards.
• Identify and implement code refactoring and improvement opportunities, adhering to data engineering best practices and promoting healthcare data standards compliance.
• Translate high-level data architecture principles into actionable plans and projects, incorporating healthcare interoperability requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address data-related challenges and opportunities, fostering a unified approach to healthcare data exchange and interoperability.
• Foster a collaborative culture that emphasizes knowledge sharing and continuous learning, particularly in areas related to healthcare data standards and interoperability.
• Engage actively in systems thinking, considering the impacts of data changes on the organization, with a keen focus on interoperability and compliance with healthcare data regulations.
• Proactively address data security and compliance requirements, ensuring systems are in line with healthcare industry standards and practices.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including being present, on time, and prepared for work as scheduled.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field, with a strong emphasis on healthcare data systems.
• Strong experience in data warehousing, ETL processes, and data integration, with specific expertise in F.H.I.R/HL7 standards for healthcare interoperability.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS Preferred), demonstrating proficiency in leveraging cloud services for scalable and interoperable data solutions.
• Experience with Data migration and data transform tools preferred (DMS, Glue, Redshift Spectrum, DBT, etc.), with a focus on projects that enhance data interoperability.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages (Python and SQL preferred), with the ability to apply these skills in the context of healthcare data.
• Knowledge of data modeling and data architecture principles, with a specific understanding of how these principles apply to healthcare data interoperability.
• Experience with Kafka is a plus, especially in scenarios that involve real-time data exchange and processing in healthcare settings.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related field, with additional training or certification in healthcare data standards preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate the importance of interoperability and data governance in healthcare.
• Leadership experience and the ability to mentor and guide a team towards achieving excellence in healthcare data engineering and interoperability practices.
• Proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to identify, address, and prevent issues before they impact critical timelines and business operations, especially in the context of healthcare data exchanges and integrations.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Experience with event-driven architecture principles, and Apache Kafka  
• Extensive experience with SQL and working knowledge of various relational and non-relational databases.
• Solid foundational knowledge of advanced data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Demonstrated experience in executing complex projects in agile environments with a commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in high-paced, dynamic environments.
• Significant and practical experience with test-driven development (TDD).
• Comprehensive familiarity with a wide array of monitoring and analytics tools for performance measurement and system improvement.
• Other duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SCHEDULE:

• Must be flexible on schedule and hours
• Some travel may be required 

CareMetx considers equivalent combinations of experience and education for most jobs. All candidates who believe they possess equivalent experience and education are encouraged to apply.

At CareMetx we work hard, we believe in what we do, and we want to be a company that does right by our employees. Our niche industry is an integral player in getting specialty products and devices to the patients who need them by managing reimbursements for those products, identifying alternative funding when insurers do not pay, and providing clinical services.

CareMetx is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

Artificial Intelligence in Our Recruiting and Employment Process

CareMetx uses artificial intelligence and automated decision-making technology to support parts of our recruiting, hiring, and employment process, including screening applications, scheduling interviews, and evaluating candidate qualifications. These tools support, not replace, human judgment. A qualified member of our team reviews and makes all final hiring and employment decisions.

CareMetx does not develop or use AI tools with the intent to discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.