Data Engineer

Mass General Brigham Digital is transforming health care through data, analytics, and digital innovation. We are investing in enterprise data platforms, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve patient care, support research, and make insights easier to use across the system. We are seeking a self-motivated Data Engineer to join our Data Lake Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms that help teams across Mass General Brigham access reliable, high-quality data. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges, optimizing data systems, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support meaningful work in health care.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, data pipeline development, or a related technical role.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, PySpark, or Spark notebooks.
• Experience developing data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data transformation workflows.
• Working knowledge of cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP; Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, or Snowflake experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with relational databases, data warehouses, or large-scale reporting environments.
• Familiarity with data modeling, metadata, data quality, workload management, and dependency management concepts.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical partners.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Fabric Spark notebooks, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, or dbt.
• Experience with Snowflake features such as Snowpipe, SnowSQL, Snowsight, or Data Streams.
• Experience with real-time analytics technologies such as Spark, Kafka, or Event Hub.
• Healthcare data experience, including clinical data, Epic, Clarity, payer data, or reference data.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or similar platforms.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design reliable, scalable, and maintainable data solutions.
• Comfort working independently while staying connected to team priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with partners across technical and business teams.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple initiatives, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in continuous learning and applying new data technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Commitment to teamwork, respect, inclusion, and high-quality service.

• Monday-Friday Eastern business hours required.
• Hybrid onsite flexible work model required, including 1-2 onsite office days per week, with flexibility based on business needs.
• Remote workdays require a stable, secure, quiet, and compliant workstation., At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham., At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.