Remote Research Data Engineer II - Scalable Data Pipelines

LCS Lifespan Corporate Services d/b/a Brown University Health; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Data Engineer II to design, build, and maintain scalable data processing systems and automated validation pipelines. You will work across departments, integrating clinical, financial, and HR data, leveraging both on-premises and cloud-native technologies to deliver high-performance data products.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data quality, and a proactive data governance stance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM-related field or equivalent; Epic Clarity Cogito certification preferred.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and other data tools.
• Four years’ experience in data engineering with scalable data systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms, data warehousing, and ETL design.
• Experience in healthcare data management preferred.
• Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, and maintains large-scale data processing systems.
• Operates data warehouses and lakes to reduce duplication and inefficiencies.
• Develops automated data validation and data mapping rules.
• Ensures data movement integrity across datasets and pipelines.
• Writes detailed documentation for data processes and pipelines.
• Mentors junior engineers and contributes to cloud migration efforts.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data modeling

ETL design

Healthcare data

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

ETL tooling

Data warehouses

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Data Engineer II to design, build, and maintain scalable data processing systems and automated validation pipelines. You will work across departments, integrating clinical, financial, and HR data, leveraging both on-premises and cloud-native technologies to deliver high-performance data products.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data quality, and a proactive data governance stance.