Data Engineer

Overview

As a Data Engineer, you will work with the team to build complex data pipelines using a new cutting-edge Data Ingestion Platform as well as several new and exciting products in the Big Data/Advanced Analytics space. You will operate in a fast-paced environment where multiple project deliverables are coordinated within specified deadlines. The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver accurate and timely data across various products to enable revenue for the company. The ideal candidate would have data analysis and data pipeline development experience using big data tools (like Spark, Scala, Hive), relational databases, intermediate SQL skills. Healthcare knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build data pipelines as per data transformation specifications to convert source data to be loaded into data lake using proprietary big data processing platform
• Supports and improves current data ingestion processes for our proprietary healthcare data applications and systems
• Develop and maintain data engineering processes using a variety of tools including T-SQL, Spark and Scala, and shell scripting. Generally focused on data ingestion for healthcare data management, data validation, statistical report generation, and program validation.
• Develop tools and techniques for improving process efficiencies and data performance.
• Review & test the data to ensure accuracy & validity of the data prior to uploading the data to the data lake.
• Data Troubleshooting and Analysis
• Perform data analysis, data mining and investigations and identify root cause of issues using several cutting-edge data analysis tools.
• Work with Technical Operations to troubleshoot complex database issues related to the entire environment including OS, storage, and servers. Provide off hours support to resolve production issues when necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, with 3-5 years of industry experience.
• 3+ years’ experience with data aggregation, standardization, linking, quality check mechanisms, and reporting.
• 3+ years’ experience with big data technologies like Hadoop and Spark.
• 3+ years’ experience with RDBMS (Oracle, MS SQL Server) and using SQL or other data integration/ETL tools.
• Solid understanding of Linux environments; strong knowledge of shell scripting and file systems.
• Experience with healthcare data preferably in a data operations role, preferred.
• Data expert with the ability to debug data issues, identify root causes and fix the data issues in a fast-paced environment, preferred. 
• Experience operating in an Agile environment, preferred.

Base compensation ranges from $75,000 to $105,000. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

Since this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.

Date of posting: MM/DD/YYYY

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on MM/DD/YYYY, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

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