Healthcare Data Engineer: Data Pipelines & ETL

Health Catalyst; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Catalyst is seeking a Data Engineer to acquire, integrate, and manage data across a complex ecosystem. You will design scalable database solutions, build ETL pipelines, and ensure data quality, security, and HIPAA compliance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-performance data processing across relational and NoSQL technologies, with cloud exposure and a focus on reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL and relational database principles.
• 2+ years of experience with RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and SQL optimization techniques.
• Experience with ETL concepts, data integration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with high-volume OLTP environments and performance tuning strategies.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL technologies (e.g., MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred).
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and integrate data from multiple source systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable database solutions for long-term reliability and performance.
• Build automated, sustainable solutions while minimizing defects and technical debt.
• Evaluate and optimize system architecture to improve uptime and responsiveness.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Perform data mapping, integration, and quality checks to ensure valid and relevant data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues and database stability problems.
• Optimize SQL queries, indexes, and stored procedures for maximum efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Incorporate unit and regression testing for defect-free builds and releases.
• Maintain compliance with security and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA).

Skills

SQL

RDBMS

ETL pipelines

NoSQL

Azure

Data quality

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SSIS

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Hadoop

Git

Job description

Health Catalyst is seeking a Data Engineer to acquire, integrate, and manage data across a complex ecosystem. You will design scalable database solutions, build ETL pipelines, and ensure data quality, security, and HIPAA compliance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-performance data processing across relational and NoSQL technologies, with cloud exposure and a focus on reliability and uptime.