[Hiring] Senior Data Engineering Developer @Geisinger

Role Description

The Geisinger Research Data Core is responsible for transforming and managing clinical and genomic data for research use. As part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, this position develops and maintains data systems and pipelines that support research applications and the use of large-scale clinical and genomic datasets. The role provides key insight into data architecture, data modeling, and application development and engages in all aspects of the development life cycle as needed for each project to be successful.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer with experience in cloud-based data platforms, particularly the Databricks platform and AWS. The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Modeling clinical data within the Databricks environment.
• Developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines.
• Modernizing legacy ETL processes for cloud environments.
• Supporting data quality, performance optimization, monitoring, and general Databricks computing needs for research and analytical applications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Databricks and cloud-based data engineering platforms.
• Strong experience with SQL and Python/PySpark for developing and optimizing data processing pipelines.
• Experience with Apache Spark or other distributed data processing technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing data models and data warehouse schemas for large-scale datasets.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or modernizing ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL Server.
• Experience migrating or modernizing on-premises ETL processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and cloud-based data architectures.
• Experience with data quality, validation, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting practices.
• Understanding of data pipeline performance optimization and scalable data processing.
• Excellent communication skills to convey progress, roadblocks, technical issues, and solutions to team members and management.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with technical and research stakeholders.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - Required.
• Bachelor's Degree - Technology Related Degree (Preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years - Related work experience (Required).

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision and dental.
• Encouragement of an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.

Company Description

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.