Data Engineer (*Grant Funded) at Lurie Children's Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

137280.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Pipelines, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Integrity, Python, Java, C#, Scala, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, AWS

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center Job Description General Summary: The Data Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining the data infrastructure and systems that enable storage, retrieval, and processing of large volumes of data within the organization. This role involved working creatively and collaboratively with product managers, business analysts, and peer data engineers to ensure the availability, reliability, and efficiency of data pipelines and databases. * This role is financed through external funding. The role exist as long as the grant funds are available and may be subject to renewal. Essential Job Functions: 1. Implement robust data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform healthcare data from various sources, including electronic health records (EHR), claims data, and medical devices, into the Lurie Data Lake. 2. Develop and maintain data warehouse models and schemas to support reporting and analytics needs. 3. Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 4. Ensure data quality, data security and data integrity through data validation and testing. 5. Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data engineering and healthcare informatics. 6. Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to manage and monitor data infrastructure components including databases, cloud services, and data processing frameworks. 7. Other job functions as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data management, information systems, information science or a related quantitative field. 2+ years’ experience within data management disciplines including data integration, data modeling, data optimization and data quality, and/or other areas directly relevant to data engineering responsibilities and tasks. Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C# or Scala. Knowledge of to various data management architectures like data warehousing, data lakes, hub and spoke, and medallion architectures. Knowledge of data processes like data governance, master data management, and metadata management. Knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka. Knowledge of with cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, GCP or Azure. Knowledge of hybrid deployments: Cloud and On-Premises. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities. Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments in IT and Lurie business units. Education Pay Range $83,200.00-$137,280.00 Salary At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage Tuition assistance Student loan servicing and support Adoption benefits Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities Discount purchasing program There’s a Place for You with Us At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Support email: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

Responsibilities

The Data Engineer will implement and maintain the data infrastructure responsible for storing, retrieving, and processing large volumes of data, focusing on building robust data pipelines to ingest and transform healthcare data into the Lurie Data Lake. This role requires creative and collaborative work with various stakeholders to ensure the availability, reliability, and efficiency of data pipelines and databases.