Lead Big Data Engineer (Remote)

Molina Healthcare Remote

SeniorRemoteFull-time $96,326 – $208,705 a year

About the role

This is a lead big data engineering role at Molina Healthcare, fully remote, building enterprise-scale data solutions on Microsoft Azure. It suits a senior data engineer who can design Azure Databricks, Synapse and Data Factory pipelines for large health-care payor datasets and mentor other engineers. The role also drives adoption of AI-assisted development and machine learning within the data platform.

What you’ll do

  • Design and maintain enterprise-scale data solutions on Azure Databricks, Synapse and Data Factory.
  • Champion AI-first development practices, including GitHub Copilot workflows and Azure Machine Learning.
  • Build BI solutions using Power BI and Tableau integrated with the Azure data platform.
  • Identify opportunities to use Azure data and AI services to improve Medicare/Medicaid operations.
  • Build reusable data quality frameworks and automated validation using Azure DevOps.
  • Lead integration of the Azure data platform with Pega, Salesforce and Sitecore.
  • Design analytical data models supporting self-service BI for clinical, financial and operational teams.
  • Implement batch and real-time pipelines for claims processing and population health analytics.
  • Ensure HIPAA compliance and health-care data governance standards are maintained.
  • Mentor and train team members on Azure data technologies.

What they’re looking for

  • At least 6 years of data management experience on cloud data platforms.
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, statistics, business, health care or engineering.
  • Experience with Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake Storage and Azure Machine Learning.
  • Experience implementing AI-assisted development and machine learning solutions.
  • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, Scala and SQL.
  • Experience with real-time streaming architectures such as Kafka, Azure Event Hubs or Spark Streaming.
  • Experience integrating data platforms with low-code systems such as Pega or Salesforce.
  • Health-care payor industry experience with Medicare/Medicaid claims and quality metrics such as HEDIS and Stars.
  • Understanding of HIPAA requirements and health-care data governance.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD and infrastructure as code such as Terraform or ARM templates.

Nice to have

  • Experience in the health-care industry generally.
  • Health-care payor data experience including claims, eligibility and regulatory reporting.
  • Azure Data Engineer certification.

What’s on offer

  • Competitive benefits and compensation package.
  • Fully remote work.

Questions about this role

Is this role remote?

Yes, it's a fully remote position.

How much does it pay?

$96,325.57 to $208,705.40 per year, based on location, experience and skill level.

How many years of experience do I need?

At least 6 years of data management experience on cloud data platforms.

Do I need a degree?

Yes, a bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, statistics, business, health care, engineering or a related field.

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