Associate Data Engineer

BHI is a pioneering healthcare analytics company at the forefront of AI innovation in healthcare. We are the analytics partner for Blue Cross Blue Shield plans nationwide, and our transformative solutions impact cost, quality, and outcomes from tens of millions of Americans. Our unparalleled data gives us the opportunity to drive insights into healthcare delivery. 

Our team is comprised of passionate healthcare, analytics, and data engineering experts who have invested years solving the problem of turning healthcare data into insights that can drive value. We partner with BCBS Plans both nationally and locally to use these insights to drive solutions that create measurable value across the healthcare continuum. Working with these plans, we’re uniquely positioned to deploy AI solutions at scale across the nation’s largest healthcare system. Join us as we help improve healthcare for all.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Associate Data Engineer to join our growing Data Engineering team! The Associate Data engineer will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end ETL development of data pipelines leveraging big data technologies. Under supervision of Senior and Principal Data Engineer, the Associate Data Engineer will contribute to the development of End-to-End data pipeline, Data Transformations, and Data Visualizations for our downstream data consumers. 

Job Responsibilities:

• ETL development using PySpark and Snowflake.
• Assist in orchestration of ETL workflows with Airflow.
• Partner with cross-functional team members to understand and clarify data requirements.
• Develop unit tests and data quality checks to verify that data transformations are matching business requirements.
• Execute ad-hoc data transfers from various systems (on-prem to cloud, etc.)
• Document data flows and processes using diagrams.
• Participate in code review process to learn best practices and refine code quality and performance.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, with Minimum 2 years of Experience in data engineering or a related field OR master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field with Minimum 1 year of Experience in data engineering
• Basic to intermediate Python and SQL Skills including 1+ years of demonstrated experience
• Experience with Big Data tools such as Apache Airflow, Snowflake, or Databricks
• Basic cloud knowledge in AWS, GCP, or Azure a plus
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong desire to learn, adapt, and contribute to a rapidly evolving data landscape.
• Maintain controls, reporting and transparency necessary to comply with customer and BCBSA confidentiality, HIPAA, PHI and PII standards, as well as SOC2 and HiTrust certifications

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, along with opportunities for career growth and development. We offer visa sponsorship for this role. Join our team of passionate and talented data professionals as we drive innovation in the healthcare industry. 

Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of BHI to provide equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by the federal, state, or local laws.