Data Engineer - Azure Data Pipelines & AI/ML

Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a data-focused engineer to design, develop, and support scalable data and database solutions that enable analytics across healthcare initiatives.

You will build modern data pipelines, optimize databases, and contribute to cloud-based platforms using SQL and Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, enhance performance, and support AI/ML use cases while adhering to governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and supporting database solutions using SQL Server or Azure SQL.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, including query development, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, or similar distributed data processing platforms.
• Hands-on experience using Python for data processing, analytics, or data engineering workflows.
• Experience working in Azure cloud environments.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience with .NET, C#, .NET Core, Angular and AI/ML preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, design, develop, and support scalable data and database solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build modern data pipelines and analytics.
• Optimize relational databases for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Build data pipelines using Azure SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and PySpark.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes across cloud platforms.
• Support AI/ML initiatives with data pipelines and feature datasets.
• Design and implement relational and dimensional data models, including SCD patterns.
• Utilize Python to enable data preparation and analytics workflows for ML use cases.
• Collaborate with data science teams to operationalize models using Spark and ML services.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies for quality solutions.
• Partner with developers, BI teams, and analytics partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable resolutions.
• Adhere to data governance, security, and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Databricks

Apache Spark

Python

.NET / C#

Angular

Azure Cloud

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a data-focused engineer to design, develop, and support scalable data and database solutions that enable analytics across healthcare initiatives.

You will build modern data pipelines, optimize databases, and contribute to cloud-based platforms using SQL and Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, enhance performance, and support AI/ML use cases while adhering to governance and security standards.