Associate Director, Data Engineering

Mcghealth; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work/Hybrid Work

Travel for events

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

MCG in Seattle is seeking an Associate Director, Data Engineering to shape the data foundation behind our AI products. You will partner with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists to build and operate the data platform that moves data from ingestion to trusted datasets and actionable insights.

The role spans platform engineering, data operations, analytics, and emerging agentic workflows, with room to grow.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or related field.
• Experience building or growing data platforms for AI/ml products.
• Strong data operations and software engineering skills for reliable data pipelines.
• Understanding of ML lifecycle and data needs for model development.
• Experience with governed data lakes and data quality practices.
• Ability to translate product and scientific needs into technical data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Managers and customers to design end-to-end data and insights solutions for AI features.
• Grow and maintain the data platform that supports our AI work, from ingestion to delivery.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, governance-backed datasets for Data Scientists.
• Identify patterns and insights to inform product decisions and AI roadmap.
• Create dashboards to communicate performance and decisions across the business.
• Improve data pipelines and platform capabilities with robust engineering practices.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, and Data Science to surface risks early.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Data architecture

Data workflows

Tools

Databricks

Flyte

Tableau

Power BI

Azure

AWS

Job description

At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.

MCG develops evidence-based guidelines that help patients get the right care across healthcare settings. Our Data Science team combines AI with the expertise of our clinical editors and guidelines to improve the efficiency and accuracy of documentation workflows. We bring deep experience applying natural language processing to clinical data and are expanding what reliable, explainable agentic workflows can do.

As Associate Director, Data Engineering, you will shape the data foundation behind MCG’s AI products. You will partner with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists to build and operate the platform that moves data from ingestion to trusted datasets and actionable insights. Your work will help scientists improve our products, inform our AI roadmap, and give teams clearer ways to make data-informed decisions. This role spans platform engineering, data operations, analytics, and emerging agentic workflows, with room to shape how this capability grows.

You Will

• Partner with Product Managers and customers to understand needs, translate them into requirements, and design end-to-end data and insights solutions for AI features.
• Grow and maintain the data platform that supports MCG’s AI work, connecting data ingestion, transformation, governance, and delivery into dependable workflows.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, well-governed datasets that Data Scientists can use to build, evaluate, and continuously improve AI products.
• Use MCG’s data to identify patterns, opportunities, and customer-relevant insights that can inform product decisions and the AI roadmap.
• Create and maintain clear, dynamic dashboards that help partners across the business understand performance and make data-informed decisions.
• Apply strong data operations and software engineering practices to improve the quality, reliability, repeatability, and usability of data pipelines and platform capabilities.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, and Data Science to clarify tradeoffs, surface data risks early, and deliver solutions that meet technical and business needs.

Our Tech Stack

• Python, C#, C++
• Databricks
• Flyte, Tableau, Power BI
• Azure, AWS

What We’re Looking For

• At least 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience building, maintaining, or growing data platforms that support AI or machine learning products.
• Strong data operations and software engineering skills, including experience designing reliable data workflows and production-ready pipelines.
• A clear understanding of the machine learning lifecycle and how dependable data supports model development and ongoing product improvement.
• Experience working with governed data lakes and applying sound practices for data quality, organization, and access.
• Ability to turn product, customer, and scientific needs into practical technical data solutions.
• Excellent written communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain data concepts and recommendations to varied audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with deep learning, natural language processing, or other applied AI methods.
• Experience working with healthcare or clinical data.

Pay Range: $192,00 - $269,000

Other compensation: Bonus Eligible

Location: Seattle Preferred

Perks & Benefits

• Remote Work/Hybrid Work
• Travel expected 1–3 times per year for company-sponsored events
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account
• 15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days
• 14 company-recognized holidays + paid volunteer days
• up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Pet insurance

Check out more of our benefits here: https://www.mcg.com/about/careers/benefits/

All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Note on interviews: We may use AI tools to audio-record and transcribe interviews for note-taking purposes. These are used only by our hiring team and do not make decisions on their own. Let us know if you prefer an alternative.

MCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient-focused care. We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providing the right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation. We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success. We are happy to provide accommodations for individuals. Please let us know if you require any support.