Senior Data Engineer - Healthcare Data Platforms

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

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR

• Equivalent professional experience (5+ additional years in lieu of a degree)

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