
Senior Data Engineer
Humana
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Kentucky • United 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