Data Developer / Architect designing, building, and optimizing data systems for VA Health Connect. Collaborating with teams to ensure data reliability and support advanced analytics initiatives.
Responsibilities
Designing, building, and optimizing data systems and solutions that support VA Health Connect’s mission
Architecting robust data pipelines, integrating diverse data sources, and ensuring the scalability, security, and reliability of data platforms
Collaborating with project managers, delivery teams, and clients to deliver high-quality data infrastructure, enable advanced analytics, and support data-driven decision-making across the organization
Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data architectures and pipelines using both traditional and AWS cloud-native services (e.g., RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda, S3, Athena)
Integrating data from multiple healthcare and call center systems, ensuring seamless data flow, interoperability, and optimized AWS ETL pipelines
Building, optimizing, and managing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes leveraging AWS Glue, Step Functions, and Lambda for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage
Developing, configuring, and maintaining databases, AWS data warehouses, and data lakes (e.g., Redshift, S3, Lake Formation), ensuring data integrity, security, and performance
Implementing and enforcing data governance, quality assurance, and compliance standards across all data platforms, including cloud-based systems
Collaborating with analysts and business stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver solutions that enable reporting and analytics, including BI integration with AWS QuickSight or external visualization platforms
Developing and deploying APIs and secure data services to enable cross-platform access to enterprise data assets
Monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving data-related issues, proactively identifying opportunities for cloud cost optimization and performance improvements
Documenting data architecture, data flows, technical specifications, and cloud environment configurations
Staying current with emerging technologies and best practices in cloud data engineering, AWS services, and advanced analytics
Participating in project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder presentations as a technical subject matter expert
Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and adherence to best practices
Leading or contributing to strategic data initiatives, ensuring project delivery aligns with organizational objectives and timelines
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field
3–10 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, database development, or similar technical roles
Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift)
Proficiency in data pipeline development using tools such as SQL, Python, Spark, or AWS Glue, Lambda, EMR
Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and enterprise-scale data warehousing solutions
Knowledge of data modeling, data integration, and API development
Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance standards in healthcare or regulated environments
Demonstrated leadership or team lead experience with responsibility for guiding engineers, delegating work, and driving technical decisions
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills
Strong verbal and written communication abilities, including technical documentation
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Benefits
comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
matching 401K and profit sharing
paid time off
training time for personal development
flexible spending accounts
employer-paid life insurance
employer-paid short and long term disability coverage
education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification
employee recognition and referral programs
spot bonuses
other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family
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