Sr. Data Platform Engineer

McKesson; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to lead design and optimization of our enterprise data infrastructure, enabling advanced analytics and decision making.

You will build scalable data pipelines, develop ETL programs, and ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with architects, analysts, and data scientists.

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing and maintaining data pipelines and ETL across complex systems.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling and metadata management.
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop, Kafka, HDFS).
• Experience in healthcare or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL programs to integrate complex data sources across internal and external systems.
• Write and optimize SQL and Python queries to improve data processing and performance.
• Develop and maintain metadata repositories, ensuring data integrity and usability for enterprise systems.
• Create and implement processes for data standardization, reliability, and quality improvements across platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data analytic issues in production and development environments.
• Develop and maintain query libraries and custom software components to support analytics and reporting.
• Recommend and implement tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance data engineering capabilities and system performance.
• Ensure governance, security, and regulatory compliance through data quality checks and documentation.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data pipelines

ETL

Data modeling

Metadata management

Big data

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Hadoop

Apache Kafka

HDFS

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary (Purpose of job):

The Data Engineering – Level 4 provides technical leadership in designing, implementing, and optimizing McKesson’s enterprise data infrastructure to enable advanced analytics and decision‑making. This position is responsible for building scalable data pipelines, developing ETL programs, and ensuring data integrity, reliability, and compliance within a regulated environment.

The role involves creating custom software components, maintaining metadata repositories, and implementing processes for data standardization and quality improvements. Collaborating with architects, analysts, and data scientists, the Sr. Data Engineering role drives innovation in data engineering practices and contributes to the development of robust, production‑ready solutions that support strategic and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL programs to integrate complex data sources across internal and external systems.

• Write and optimize advanced queries using SQL and Python to improve data processing and query performance.

• Develop and maintain metadata repositories, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and usability for enterprise systems.

• Create and implement processes for data standardization, reliability, and quality improvements across platforms.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data analytic issues, including production and development problems related to database management systems.

• Develop and maintain query libraries and custom software components to support analytics and reporting needs.

• Recommend and implement tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance data engineering capabilities and system performance.

• Ensure adherence to governance, security, and regulatory compliance through rigorous data quality checks and documentation.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align data solutions with enterprise architecture and business priorities.

• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineering teams to promote best practices and continuous improvement.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Expertise in designing and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration across complex systems.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python for query optimization and data processing.

• Strong knowledge of data modeling and design, including entity relationships and metadata management.

• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Apache Kafka, and distributed file systems (HDFS).

• Ability to implement processes for data standardization, reliability, and quality improvements.

• Competence in troubleshooting complex data issues and resolving conflicts between models.

• Skills in developing custom software components and analytics applications.

• Effective communication and leadership skills for guiding technical decisions and mentoring team members.

Business Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Typically requires 7+ years of relevant professional experience in data engineering or related fields.

• Hands‑on experience with advanced ETL development, SQL/Python scripting, and data integration across multiple platforms.

• Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries is preferred.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$99,100 - $132,100

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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