Humana

Senior Data Engineer

Humana

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: KentuckyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $117,600 - $161,700 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • developing and optimizing scalable data pipelines to support critical analytics and business intelligence
  • designing, building, and maintaining data models and architectures that enable efficient storage, retrieval, and processing of large-scale datasets
  • working with key stakeholders to define the business problem, determine requirements, and ensure quality deliverables
  • managing and prioritizing data engineering roadmaps in partnership with business leaders, translating strategic objectives into actionable work items and clear delivery plans
  • implementing best‑practice data governance, data quality, and data security standards, ensuring that pipelines and datasets are reliable, well‑documented, and compliant with organizational requirements
  • facilitating regular stakeholder communication, providing updates on progress, risks, and dependencies while ensuring expectations are aligned across technical and non‑technical audiences
  • conducting code reviews and enforcing data engineering best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field)
  • Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
  • Proven track record of managing technical initiatives from planning to delivery, maintaining high standards of quality, and guiding engineers through mentorship and best practice adoption
  • Ability to lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and solutioning
  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks
  • Proficient in designing and implementing ETL/ELT workflows with strong expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL
  • Experience designing and implementing cloud-based big data solutions using Azure, AWS, or GCP
  • Solid understanding of version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex data in a clear and concise manner
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • life insurance
  • many other opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data pipelinesdata modelsdata architecturesETL workflowsELT workflowsPythonPySparkSQLcloud-based big data solutionsversion control
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentorshipleadershipstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcollaborationquality assurancetechnical discussionsguidanceexpectation management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Software Engineering