Director, Data Engineering

Curana Health; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 15%

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking a senior data leader to build and empower a team of data professionals focused on modernizing our data platform for senior care analytics.

You will design and deliver scalable data pipelines, oversee data governance, and partner with BI to enable strategic reporting and insights across 32 states. A competitive salary and bonus opportunities accompany this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with data ingestion and transformation tools.
• 10+ years in advanced coding languages including SQL, Python and PySpark.
• 7+ years managing a team and leading projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Azure DevOps/Git.
• Knowledge of data management, governance, metadata, and BI strategies.
• Exposure to healthcare data and Medicare/Medicaid is a plus.
• Degree in MIS/Data & Analytics/CS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and empower a team of data professionals who build data pipelines.
• Develop technical data solutions for long-term growth.
• Design, develop, implement, test, deploy, monitor, and maintain data delivery.
• Ensure successful delivery of data for reporting and analytics.
• Create data migrations, processes, and designs to support analysis and reporting.
• Perform data analysis and profiling of raw data sources.
• Provide guidance to support and development resources.
• Coordinate with BI and IT teams to support activities.
• Assist with ETL development and new data sources.
• Guide engineers to start quickly with blueprints, templates, and guardrails.
• Design automation of pipelines to detect and mitigate faults.
• Evaluate new tools and techniques for high-quality data delivery.
• Initiate documentation and training for end users on data access.

Skills

Data leadership

ETL design

Data governance

Mentoring

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor’s or Master in MIS / Data & Analytics / CS

Tools

SSIS

SSMS

Azure Data Factory

Azure

Synapse

DBT

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

Ranked #147 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, we're just getting started. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

Summary

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

About The Team

The department is comprised of business intelligence analysts and data engineers focused on modernizing our data platform and empowering our business stakeholders to make strategic decisions. Teaching, mentoring, and developing are part of our culture. The goal is to develop a balanced team with expertise in modern data solutions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and empower a team of data professionals who build best in class data pipelines
• Develop technical data solutions for long-term growth
• Design, develop, implement, test, deploy, monitor, and maintain the delivery of data in a systematic method
• Ensure successful delivery of data and information in support of the organization’s reporting & analytics
• Create data migrations, processes, and designs that support data analysis and reporting
• Perform data analysis and profiling of raw data sources
• Provide guidance and direction to support/development resources
• Communicate with other BI and IT team members to support and coordinate activities
• Assist with project identification and effort estimates for ETL development of new data sources
• Provide guidance, direction, and requirements to develop a platform that will render a blueprint, template, and guardrails to engineers and data analytics teams to get started quickly
• Design automation of pipelines and other data projects to establish a mechanism for proactive fault detection and mitigation
• Evaluate new tools, new techniques, and strategies for delivering high quality data to users
• Initiate documentation, knowledge-sharing, and creating of operating procedures
• Assist with training end users on acquiring necessary data

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, with various tools used for data ingestion and transformation including SSIS, SSMS, Azure Data Factory, Azure, Synapse, DBT, DataBricks and Snowflake
• 10+ years in advanced coding languages including SQL, Python and PySpark
• 7+ years of experience managing a team and leading projects
• Familiarity with CI/CD/source control processes and tools such as Azure DevOps and Git
• In depth knowledge and experience working with Data management and BI strategies, principles and practices including experience with framework for data quality, data governance, stewardship, and metadata management.
• Knowledge of technology and information systems, with focus on data analysis, data modeling, relational database, and reporting tools including real-time reporting, historical reporting, and advanced analysis.
• Healthcare experience in Medicare/Medicaid is a plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Data & Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or other related field.

Compensation: The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $190,000. This position is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus target of 15%, subject to individual and company performance. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.

Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.

• The Company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise).