NeueHealth

Director, Data Operations – Acquisition & Delivery

NeueHealth

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ETLSQL

About the role

  • Oversee the intake of data from diverse external sources, aligning incoming data with internal data models.
  • Validate, map, and normalize datasets to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with internal standards.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to refine data requirements, troubleshoot ingestion issues, and maintain documentation.
  • Manage the distribution of curated data extracts to external partners or systems.
  • Monitor data delivery workflows, resolve operational incidents, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
  • Coordinate with business users and stakeholders to address data delivery schedules, formats, and quality concerns.
  • Serve as the primary owner of the SFTP environment, creating new user accounts, provisioning containers, and managing file access.
  • Maintain security best practices and regulatory compliance across all file transfer activities.
  • Proactively monitor performance, resolve technical issues, and update documentation as needed.
  • Act as the central liaison for internal users requiring data acquisition or delivery solutions.
  • Manage relationships and communication with external vendors, ensuring service levels and contractual obligations are met.
  • Escalate and resolve critical operational or data-related issues with appropriate urgency and clarity.
  • Directly supervise a small team of contractors, providing guidance, performance feedback, and coaching (player/coach model).
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Analytics, Product) to ensure smooth hand-offs, accurate data flows, and timely issue resolution.
  • Foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement within the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years of experience in data operations, data engineering, or a related field with a focus on data ingestion and delivery.
  • Strong domain knowledge of healthcare data types (e.g., claims data, EHR data, HL7, FHIR) highly preferred.
  • Previous experience managing contractors or small teams in a “player/coach” capacity.
  • Proficient in SQL for data profiling, ad-hoc queries, and validation of ingestion/delivery workflows.
  • Demonstrated experience with data mapping, normalization, or ETL processes in a medallion architecture.
  • Familiarity with SFTP or similar file transfer infrastructures, including user account management and security best practices.
  • Exceptional communication skills for liaising with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities; adept at resolving issues in a fast-paced environment.