Data Engineering Specialist - Healthcare

Mariner Innovations; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in Halifax seeks a Data Engineer responsible for designing and implementing Azure-based data pipelines and architecture. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient data processing. Candidates should have experience in data and analytics, with knowledge of the Microsoft Data Platform tools. Join a workplace where people matter and development is prioritized.

Benefits

Flexible work location

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance plans

Unlimited training

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in technology-related roles.
• Proven experience profiling, extracting data, and developing data pipelines.
• Experience in Agile or DevOps environments on complex data projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust data pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create detailed schedules.
• Generate descriptive metrics to assess the quality of source data.

Skills

Data profiling

Data pipeline development

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Data Factory

Data Lake Storage

Job description

Overview

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, develop, test, and deploy Azure-based data pipelines and architecture supporting the adoption of FHIR R4 and secure, standards-based data exchange. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient data processing, storage, and accessibility for analytical and operational purposes.

What You’ll Be Doing In The Role

• Work closely with project team members and subject matter experts to capture metadata from various data sources feeding the Azure environment. Understand existing scripts, tools, and processes used for data extraction in current business intelligence systems.
• Perform data profiling and generate descriptive metrics to assess the characteristics and quality of source system data.
• Design and implement robust data pipelines to move data from on-premises systems to the Azure landing zone, and between data zones within the Azure environment. This includes developing real-time data movement pipelines and ensuring all processes are well-documented.
• Create comprehensive documentation describing each pipeline, including file structures, formats (e.g., CSV, JSON), metadata, file sizes, attributes, and codes for verification.
• Assemble data into secure, well-structured packages for transport and storage in recognized formats suitable for parsing and extraction.
• Contribute to the development of testing strategies, plans, and scripts to validate data engineering work. Execute tests and report to ensure data accuracy and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with the technical and business stakeholders to create detailed schedules and work plans for all data engineering activities.
• Provide written progress reports highlighting completed activities, potential risks, and outstanding issues impacting project timelines.
• Deliver high-quality outputs including data extract and transport design documents, implemented and tested data engineering code, metadata and data profiling documentation, data quality dashboards, and comprehensive test plans and reports.

What Skills / Qualifications You’ll Need To Do The Job

• Minimum of five years of experience in technology-related roles.
• At least three years of experience in data and analytics, software engineering, or software architecture, preferably in Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analytics environments.
• More than two years of recent experience with cloud-native tools and data strategies on the Microsoft Data Platform, including Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Databricks, Synapse, Azure SQL, and Azure Analysis Services.
• Proven experience profiling and extracting data, developing data pipelines, and integrating data across multiple systems.
• Demonstrated ability to model data for BI and analytics use cases such as enterprise data warehouses and data marts.
• Strong knowledge of data security models and encryption practices related to the transmission, use, and storage of sensitive or large-scale ("big data") information.
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments on complex data projects.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholder groups across leadership levels, departments, and organizations.
• Experience in the health sector and/or Canadian public sector within a BI or analytics context is preferred.
• Experience with the FHIR R4 standard and health-sector master data (e.g., clients/patients, providers) is an asset.
• Experience working with primary care electronic medical record (EMR) data is considered an asset.

…AND YOU ARE...

• Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do
• Curious and creative; comfortable taking on new problems and challenges
• A self-starter with the ability to recommend priorities to the project leader
• Comfortable working through problems and figuring things out with minimal supervision
• Great problem-solving skills: thorough and reliable
• Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members
• A good communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations
• Well organized and dependable under pressure: you manage your time effectively
• Energized by our company values!

MARINER OFFERS YOU

• A values-driven workplace where people really matter
• Flexible work location, support forremote work and some on-site work may be required.
• Competitive salary, retirement savings program, and rewards program
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans and access to e-health care
• Paid vacation, maternity/parental leave, paid sick leave and paid Mariner MyLife days
• Unlimited training

WHY MARINER?

We believe in making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work! Not only are we passionate about nurturing a thriving technology sector here in Atlantic Canada, but we are also committed to solving technology challenges that will make an impact worldwide. Technology is everlasting, and we take pride in connecting world class talent to world class projects and business solutions.

If you are an IT Professional, Software Professional, or Management Consultant, that is passionate about career development, data, and problem solving, we want to hear from you! If this sounds like someone you know, share this with them so they do not miss the opportunity to experience Mariner!

To achieve this, we know we need to be all in on training and development of our team so we can continue to move the needle in the technology sector together. Of course, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our team, but our competitive edge is the development and training that our team experiences every day.

Be part of our vibrant community that values diversity and embraces inclusion at every level. We are committed to fostering a culture where individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Our collaborative environment celebrates the richness of ideas and experiences, and we believe that by embracing diversity, we can achieve greater innovation and excellence together. Come and help us create a workplace that reflects the beautiful tapestry of our global community.

Join our growing team!