Senior Data Engineer

Humana Inc; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Senior Data Engineer to ingest and transform data to deliver insights that will enable improved services to members. This role provides a unique opportunity to influence strategic decisions, guide best practices, and lead innovative projects within a high-performing team. Candidates should possess significant experience in data engineering within a cloud environment, especially within the Azure data ecosystem.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated data engineering experience.
• Procedural language for automation – Python preferred.
• Intermediate to Advanced SQL.
• Experience working in the Azure data ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Ingest data from internal and external sources utilizing cloud native platforms.
• Develop software tools that leverage AI and machine learning.
• Partner with data scientists and actuaries.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

SQL

Cloud technologies

Modular coding

Education

Bachelor's or higher education

Tools

Azure Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Senior Data Engineer Ingests data from internal and external sources utilizing cloud native platforms and software development best practices and patterns. Develops software tools that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big-data techniques to cleanse, organize, and transform data into insights and actions that enables Humana to better serve our members. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

The senior data engineer in this role will join a team that leverages predictive modeling and analytics to support Humana’s HQRI (Healthcare Quality & Reporting Improvement) department. The team focuses on risk adjustment modeling for our Medicare and Medicaid business. The HQRI department is a high-performing organization with a key role within Humana.

The senior data engineer in this role will partner with data scientists and actuaries to ensure our end-to-end modeling and reporting processes are robust and efficient. The role will also include building new processes and tools as the business needs evolve. The engineer will benefit from a network of software engineers and application developers on peer teams within the department. The candidate must understand the concepts of normalized relational data structures, write and maintain modular code for automation, in accordance with best practices, and develop an understanding of the team’s underlying technology stack. We need someone who can guide the team in best coding and optimization practices within our current tech stack (Azure Synapse Analytics (ASA) and Databricks), and who can be a thought leader as we adopt new technologies.

Objectives:

• Within six months, take ownership of at least 2 major processes
• Within 2 years, lead major projects to build new processes and become a resident expert on coding and optimization best practices relevant to the team

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated data engineering experience
• Procedural language for automation – Python preferred
• Intermediate to Advanced SQL
• Experience working in the Azure data ecosystem (Databricks/ASA/ADLS)
• Ability to develop modular, reusable code and tools
• Capable of making decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher education
• Experience in health care, insurance, or risk adjustment

This position is remote and work can be performed anywhere in the US; however, preference is for candidates to be located within reasonable commutable distance to Louisville, Kentucky.

Additional Information

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
• Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from [e-mail] with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.

Use your skills to make an impact

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$106,900 - $147,000 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 06-27-2025

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.