Managing Director, Client Data Engineering

Evolent

Managing Director of Client Data Engineering leading healthcare data integration initiatives. Overseeing client implementations and engineering teams to improve operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the strategic vision for Client Data Engineering, aligning technical investments and delivery priorities with business goals, client commitments, and product strategy
Lead the engineering teams responsible for client data ingestion, outbound data delivery, interface development, implementation support, and production support across provider, member, authorization, claims, and related client data domains
Partner closely with Product leadership to refine business and client requirements, improve requirement quality, and ensure engineering teams receive clear, actionable, and appropriately scoped work
Work directly with clients, implementation teams, and internal stakeholders to clarify technical requirements, identify risks and dependencies early, and scope client support requests so implementations happen on time and client satisfaction remains high
Drive successful client implementations by improving data readiness, validation practices, delivery predictability, and coordination across engineering, product, implementation, and operations teams
Establish clear ownership, operating models, and engagement patterns for Client Data Engineering teams so internal partners know how to engage the organization effectively and critical work is routed to the right teams
Lead the modernization of client data exchange capabilities, including migration of legacy interfaces and EDI-related workflows to more standardized, maintainable, and scalable platforms and patterns
Provide strategic direction for healthcare data integration capabilities, including EDI/X12 transactions, client-specific file interfaces, data movement across operational platforms, and evolving interoperability approaches such as FHIR-enabled architectures where appropriate
Ensure strong governance of software engineering and data engineering practices across the organization, including design, testing, release management, production readiness, support processes, and operational accountability
Monitor and improve delivery, quality, and operational performance through the use of metrics, service health indicators, implementation outcomes, and continuous improvement practices
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Product, Client Delivery, Implementation, Operations, Architecture, Infrastructure, and other Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly and deliver value-driven solutions
Lead and mentor directors, senior directors, managers, and technical leaders within Client Data Engineering, building a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and customer focus
Drive organizational planning, staffing, and talent development for a geographically distributed team, including contractor and vendor strategy where needed to support business priorities
Represent Client Data Engineering in executive discussions and broader organizational planning, communicating priorities, risks, dependencies, progress, and strategic recommendations effectively.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
15+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or healthcare data integration, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles managing distributed engineering organizations
Demonstrated success leading large-scale client-facing engineering or data integration organizations responsible for implementations, production support, and strategic platform evolution
Strong technical background in healthcare data integration, data pipelines, interface design, and enterprise software delivery, including experience with modern cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
Deep experience working with healthcare data exchange patterns and technologies, including file-based integrations, EDI/X12 transaction flows, and related operational support models; familiarity with FHIR and modern interoperability approaches is strongly preferred
Proven ability to partner effectively with Product and business stakeholders to improve requirements, prioritize investments, manage tradeoffs, and translate business needs into executable engineering plans
Experience working directly with clients or client-facing teams to refine requirements, manage delivery expectations, resolve escalations, and maintain strong customer satisfaction
Demonstrated success improving implementation delivery, operational stability, and engineering maturity through better processes, metrics, quality practices, and organizational clarity
Strong leadership experience developing managers and senior technical leaders while building high-performing, accountable, and collaborative teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence executives, collaborate across organizations, and represent engineering effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic modernization goals with near-term client commitments, operational needs, and delivery timelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringhealthcare data integrationdata pipelinesinterface designenterprise software deliverycloud platformsEDI/X12 transactionsFHIRimplementation deliveryquality practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationinfluencecustomer focusorganizational claritystrategic planningmentoringstakeholder management