Senior Data Engineer

Community Health Systems; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure across the enterprise.

You will ensure data quality, security, and performance across platforms while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions. This role requires 5–8 years of experience, advanced SQL, and Python or JVM for data manipulation on cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in data engineering or a similar role.
• Strong SQL skills and deep knowledge of relational databases and data warehousing.
• Proficiency in Python or JVM languages for data manipulation and automation.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Solid understanding of ETL/ELT, data modeling, and data architecture.
• Track record of owning and leading technical projects; experience with Agile.

Responsibilities

• Design and build efficient, scalable data pipelines using cloud services.
• Maintain and refactor complex SQL and ETL processes in enterprise data platforms.
• Develop automation scripts, APIs, and infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Ensure strong data quality, integrity, and security controls across platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and lead root cause analysis.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data modeling

Python/JVM

Cloud data platforms

Analytical thinking

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/Data

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Summary:

The Senior Data Engineer designs, builds, and optimizes scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure. This role is critical to managing and organizing structured and unstructured data across the organization to enable outcomes analysis, insights, compliance, reporting, business intelligence, and data science. The Senior Engineer ensures data quality, security, and performance across platforms while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and build efficient, scalable data pipelines using cloud services
• Maintain and refactor complex SQL and ETL processes in enterprise data platforms
• Develop automation scripts, APIs, and infrastructure components
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements
• Ensure strong data quality, integrity, and security controls across platforms
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and lead root cause analysis

Skills & Competencies:

• Advanced SQL and strong data modeling expertise
• Proficiency in Python or JVM languages for data engineering and automation
• Deep knowledge of cloud-based data patterns, distributed systems, and modern data architectures
• Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead delivery efforts and mentor junior team members
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or related field preferred
• 5–8 years of experience in data engineering or a similar role
• Strong SQL skills and deep knowledge of relational databases and data warehousing
• Proficiency in Python or JVM languages (e.g., Java, Scala, Kotlin) for data manipulation and automation
• Hands‑on experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and data architecture
• Track record of owning and leading technical projects
• Experience with Agile methodologies and version control

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.