Senior Data Engineer - Healthcare Data Platforms
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Are you a senior-level data engineer who thrives on ownership, scale, and real-world impact? Trissential is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to join our client's Medical Education & Research team, supporting next-generation healthcare data platforms.
This is a high-impact role where you'll design, build, and operate production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines across enterprise cloud environments-powering analytics that directly support healthcare innovation.
This is not a prototype-only role. You'll own pipelines end-to-end, set technical direction when requirements are unclear, and deliver reliable, secure data systems at scale.
What's In It for You?
- End-to-End Ownership - Design, deploy, and operate enterprise data pipelines from requirements through production
- Modern Cloud Stack - Work hands-on with GCP, Azure, BigQuery, SQL Server, and modern orchestration tools
- Healthcare Impact - Build systems handling PHI and healthcare data that support research, education, and patient outcomes
- Technical Influence - Set direction, recommend tools, and shape data architecture decisions
- Mentorship & Leadership - Coach junior engineers and elevate engineering standards across the team
- Stability with Challenge - Long-term enterprise environment with complex, meaningful data problems
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across GCP and Azure cloud platforms
- Model large, complex datasets for analytics using dimensional modeling, normalization, and SCDs
- Orchestrate workflows using Airflow, Cloud Composer, Azure Data Factory, or similar tools
- Own pipelines in production-monitoring, troubleshooting, optimizing, and improving performance
- Ensure secure handling of PHI in alignment with HIPAA requirements, including access controls and auditing
- Translate business and stakeholder needs into clear technical designs and delivery plans
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using Git and enterprise deployment standards
- Identify automation and process improvements that reduce manual effort and increase reliability
- Explore emerging data technologies and recommend enhancements to platform capabilities
- Mentor junior data engineers and promote best practices across the team
Requirements
Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 7+ years of data engineering experience delivering production-grade systems
- Advanced SQL expertise with hands-on experience building complex data pipelines
- Strong development experience using Python or Java
- Proven experience designing and operating ETL/ELT pipelines at scale
- Hands-on experience across GCP, Azure, BigQuery, and SQL Server
- Solid understanding of data modeling for analytics workloads
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, ADF, Cloud Composer, Dagster, or Prefect)
- Comfort working in enterprise environments with governance, standards, and controls
Bonus Points If You Have
- Direct experience working with healthcare data and PHI
- Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance and secure data handling
- Experience supporting both batch and streaming data pipelines
- Exposure to modern data trends such as semantic layers or LLM-assisted development
- History of influencing architecture decisions in ambiguous problem spaces
Education & Certifications You Need
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR
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Equivalent professional experience (5+ additional years in lieu of a degree)
Benefits & conditions
2.92.9 out of 5 stars Rochester, MN 55904 Remote $64 - $74 an hour - Contract, Pulled from the full job description
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance, At Trissential, you'll join our client's team working on impactful, enterprise-scale healthcare data initiatives-while enjoying flexibility, strong benefits, and competitive pay.
- Competitive Compensation -$64-$74 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents - Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
- Paid Time Off -Offers paid time away from work
- Enterprise-Scale Experience - Work within one of the most advanced healthcare data environments
- Career Growth - Exposure to modern platforms, tools, and architectural decision-making