Senior Azure Data Engineer - Databricks
*Job Description:*
* We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in Azure Databricks, Spark, and Azure data services to design and deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions for healthcare analytics.
* The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building modern data platforms, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and enabling advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives while ensuring data security and regulatory compliance.
*Responsibilities*
* Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark, Synapse Analytics,
* Work with structured and unstructured data from various healthcare sources (EHR, claims data, etc.).
* Implement and optimize data storage solutions using Azure technologies such as Databricks ,Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics.
* Develop and deploy machine learning models and predictive analytics solutions to support healthcare analytics.
* Ensure data quality, integrity, and security in compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations.
* Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to deliver high-performance data solutions.
* Automate data workflows using cicd, and other cloud tools.
* Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
* Participate in technical design reviews and contribute to data platform architecture decisions.
* Promote data engineering best practices across the organization.
*Required Skills & Qualifications:*
* 8+ years of experience as a Data Engineer with a focus on Azure cloud services.
* Strong understanding of Delta Lake, Lakehouse Architecture, and data warehousing concepts.
* Strong expertise in SQL, Python, Spark, and Databricks.
* Azure/Databricks certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate.
* Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, and Power BI.
* Knowledge of machine learning models and data science techniques in a healthcare setting.
* Experience working with FHIR, HL7, and other healthcare data standards.
* Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.
Pay: From $65.00 per hour
Experience:
* Azure Databricks: 6 years (Required)
* Lakehouse Architecture: 5 years (Required)
* FHIR and HL7: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (Required)
Work Location: Remote