Data Engineer (Grant Funded)

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Develop and maintain data warehouse models and schemas to support reporting and analytics needs.
Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Ensure data quality, data security and data integrity through data validation and testing.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data engineering and healthcare informatics.
Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to manage and monitor data infrastructure components including databases, cloud services, and data processing frameworks.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

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