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Lead Data Engineer

The Joint Commission is a leading accrediting body in healthcare, ensuring quality and patient safety across thousands of health care organizations.

The Joint Commission

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 155k-193k USD

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Overview

Drives the design, development, and optimization of enterprise data pipelines and platforms. Focused on building robust, scalable, and secure data solutions using modern cloud technologies. Mentor engineers, collaborate with analytics and business teams, and ensure data engineering best practices are followed to support analytics, reporting, and operational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Data Engineering & Pipeline Development
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Foundry, and Fabric.
  • Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes for diverse data sources.
  • Develop and manage data lakes, lakehouses, and data warehouses, primarily leveraging MSSQL and cloud-native platforms.
  • Implement ETL/ELT best practices, ensuring high performance, reliability, and data quality.
  • Automate data workflows and monitor pipeline health, troubleshooting issues as needed.
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
  • Work closely with analytics, BI, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Technology Enablement & Best Practices
  • Evaluate and implement new data engineering tools and technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Establish and enforce standards for code quality, testing, and documentation in data engineering projects.
  • Champion data quality, reliability, and governance within engineering workflows.
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics Support
  • Enable self-service analytics by building reusable data models and accessible data sets.
  • Collaborate with BI teams to ensure data pipelines meet reporting and dashboard requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Compliance & Security
  • Ensure data engineering solutions comply with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and internal security standards.
  • Monitor and enforce data quality, access controls, and compliance metrics.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in computer science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related fields.
  • 7–10 years of experience in data engineering, pipeline development, and cloud data platforms.
  • 3+ years of experience leading data engineering teams or projects.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
  • Advanced proficiency in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Fabric, and MSSQL.
  • Strong experience with data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse architectures.
  • Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and metadata management.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python; familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies.

Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer
  • Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (ISC²) or similar
  • Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related fields.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this position. The description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and working conditions associated with this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification and reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package. For a complete overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page

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USD $155,000.00/year

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USD $193,000.00/year

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Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves as the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. The organization works with more than 23,000 health care organizations in the U.S., providing the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval to those that meet the highest standards of quality and patient safety. This certification is a mark of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting performance standards.

The Joint Commission plays a crucial role in assisting health care organizations and stakeholders in improving patient outcomes, safety, and organizational performance. Its services include accreditation and certification across a wide variety of care settings, including hospitals, nursing care centers, behavioral health care, and laboratories. The organization also focuses heavily on quality improvement initiatives that drive better health care delivery. The Joint Commission employs approximately 1,000 people and is governed by a Board of Commissioners, representing diverse health care stakeholders. Its mission revolves around affirming the highest standards of health care quality and safety, ensuring that health care delivery is safe, effective, and equitable.

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