Data Engineer III

Vaco
$50.00 - $65.00 / hr
United States, Kentucky, Louisville
Apr 28, 2026
About the Role A leading healthcare services organization is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a high-performing data and analytics team. This role is central to the company's data infrastructure:designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and models that power analytics and reporting across the enterprise. You'll work closely with BI developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure data is reliable, well-governed, and built to scale. Responsibilities: Data Pipeline Design & Development Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks and Azure technologies Ingest data from diverse source systems, applying transformation and data quality logic Automate manual processes and optimize data delivery for reliability and performance Architect solutions for greater scalability and long-term maintainability Data Modeling & Analytics Enablement Design and implement analytics-ready data models (star, snowflake, dimensional) to support BI and reporting consumption Build and maintain Delta tables, Spark Declarative Pipelines, and Jobs/Workflows in Databricks Assemble large, complex datasets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements Data Quality & Governance Create automated tests to continuously monitor data model quality Manage metadata, data lineage, and pipeline dependencies across development and production environments Ensure data security, separation, and compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and applicable regulations Collaboration & Stakeholder Support Partner with data architects, DBAs, BI developers, and data scientists to align solutions with enterprise architecture standards Support stakeholders with data-related technical issues and infrastructure needs Mentor junior data engineers and contribute to team technical standards and best practices Must-Have Qualifications Experience 10+ years in a Data Engineering or BI Developer role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent experience) Technical Requirements Advanced SQL proficiency,complex query development, performance tuning, and optimization in Azure SQL and distributed query environments, including SSIS Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in Databricks using Apache Spark (PySpark / Spark SQL) Strong working knowledge of Azure cloud services: Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL DB, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Logic Apps Experience with Python or Scala for object-oriented and scripting workflows Demonstrated experience with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Architecture & Design Deep understanding of data lake and lakehouse architecture, including Delta Lake, partitioning, schema enforcement, and incremental ingestion patterns Proven ability to design dimensional data models that support Power BI and other BI consumption layers Nice-to-Have / Bonus Qualifications Experience with data pipeline architecture design at enterprise scale Familiarity with Spark Declarative Pipelines and Databricks Jobs/Workflows beyond basic implementation Experience developing or maintaining APIs and web services Background working in regulated healthcare environments (HIPAA/HITECH compliance experience) Experience with workload orchestration and pipeline dependency management across environments Familiarity with data quality frameworks and automated testing patterns for pipeline validation Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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