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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** Akumin Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Clinical Data Repository, Data Files, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mining, Data Stores, Data Warehousing, Dicom, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Reference Data, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Data Management, Data Processing, Scripting, Freeform SQL, Data Storage Technologies, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Electronic Medical Records, Containerization, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g7r592 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree required in Data Science, Computer Science or MIS, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field. + 5+ years of prior experience in Data Management / ETL / ELT / Data Warehousing. + Experience in writing Data Quality routines for cleansing of data and capturing confidence score and master data management (MDM). + Hands-on experience with designing and implementing data pipelines and ELT/ETL processes (ex. Fivetran, DBT). + Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (ex.GCP, AWS, Azure) and related services (ex. BigQuery, S3, Snowflake, etc.). + Strong understanding of data modeling, data integration, and data governance principles (ex. DBT). + Experience working in a highly regulated domain (ex. Healthcare, Banking, etc. + Strong knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL). + Experience using scripting languages such as JavaScript or Python. + Experience with agile delivery methodologies. + Strong organizational, administrative, and analytical skills required. + Travel may be required between 5 to 10%. **Preferred Requirements:** . + Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science or MIS, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field. + DBT Certification. + Data Modeling experience preferred. + Experience working with Clinical Data and Regulatory Governance in a Healthcare setting. + Experience Healthcare data models, datasets, and source systems (e.g. EHR, claims, DICOM images, labs, etc.). + Experience with healthcare reference data (ICD, CPT etc.). + Experience with big data technologies (ex.Kafka, Hadoop, Spark) and containerization (ex. Docker, Kubernates). + Experience with FHIR and FHIR store formats and data repositories. + Hands-on design and configuration experience with cloud services Google (related to data storage and processing). + Data Governance Principles and enterprise frameworks (Warehousing, Data-as-a-Product, MESH, MDM). + Knowledge of HIPAA; ability to implement systems and processes in accordance with regulations. \#LI-remote ## Description The **Senior Data Engineer** will play a crucial role in building out the company's enterprise data platform to support analytics and AI. As part of the Enterprise Data team, you will be tasked with the responsibility of developing quality data collection processes, maintaining the integrity of our data foundations and enabling business leaders and data scientists across the company to have rapid access to the data they need for decision-making and innovation. The role will be responsible for the infrastructure and operations of the organizations data storage solutions, third-party integrations data provisioning services and overall ETL/ELT code-based solutions and tooling that process data. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: + Development of complex SQL queries for data extraction, manipulation, and reporting and transformation technologies + Design and implement robust ETL/ELT pipelines using custom-tooling (Python/Google) and off-the shelf tooling with focus on monitoring, supportability, and resource stewardship. + Contribute to and leverage coding standards and best practices to ensure efficient and re-usable services and components. + Architect, implement and deploy new data models and data processes in production + Builds data pipelines which acquire, cleanse, transform and publish data from a wide variety of sources. + Assembles large, complex data sets which meets functional and non-functional business requirements. + Partners with data asset managers, architects, and development leads to ensure technical solution provides data which is fit for use and in line with architecture blueprints. + Identify, document, design, and implement internal process improvements. + Other duties as assigned by management. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)