Data Engineer: Azure SQL, Pipelines & AI/ML

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a data engineer to design, develop, and support scalable data and database solutions enabling analytics across healthcare client initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build modern data pipelines, optimize relational databases, and contribute to cloud-based data platforms. The role emphasizes strong SQL and Python skills to enhance performance, reliability, and data accessibility while supporting AI/ML use cases.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience developing and supporting database solutions using SQL Server or Azure SQL required.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, including query development, performance tuning, and optimization required.
• Experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, or similar distributed data processing platforms required.
• Hands‑on experience using Python for data processing, analytics, or data engineering workflows required.
• Experience working in Azure cloud environments required.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and ETL/ELT pipelines required.
• Experience with .Net, C#, .Net Core, Angular and AI/ML preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and optimize relational database solutions using SQL Server and Azure SQL, including T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models.
• Improve database performance, reliability, and scalability through indexing strategies, query tuning, and optimization techniques.
• Build and support data pipelines and workflows using Azure SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and PySpark.
• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT processes to integrate data across cloud-based platforms.
• Support AI/ML initiatives by developing and maintaining data pipelines and feature datasets used for model training and analytics.
• Design and implement relational and dimensional data models, including SCD patterns.
• Utilize Python to enable data preparation, analytics workflows, and experimentation for machine learning use cases.
• Collaborate with data science teams to operationalize models using Spark, ML frameworks, or cloud-based ML services.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies to ensure high-quality and maintainable solutions.
• Partner with application developers, data engineers, BI teams, and analytics partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement sustainable resolutions.
• Adhere to data governance, security, and quality standards to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure SQL

T-SQL

Python

Databricks

Apache Spark

Azure

ETL/ELT

Data Warehousing

Dimensional Modeling

SCD

.Net

C#

Angular

AI/ML

Education

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

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a data engineer to design, develop, and support scalable data and database solutions enabling analytics across healthcare client initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build modern data pipelines, optimize relational databases, and contribute to cloud-based data platforms. The role emphasizes strong SQL and Python skills to enhance performance, reliability, and data accessibility while supporting AI/ML use cases.