Data Engineer

Job title: Data Engineer in Chicago, IL at Q Centrix
Company: Q Centrix
Job description: We're super into the work we do and the community we've built and think you might be, too.Q-Centrix is the largest exclusive provider of clinical data management solutions to acute care hospitals. A market disruptor and innovator, Q-Centrix believes that there is nothing more valuable than clinical data as it is critical in delivering safe, consistent, quality healthcare for all. Bringing together deep expertise across providers, clinical knowledge, data and software, Q-Centrix provides an integrated approach that can redefine and streamline the data management and real-world application process for the healthcare industry, thereby enabling increased efficiency and exciting new solution opportunities.Providing the industry's first Enterprise Clinical Data Management (eCDM™) platform, Q-Centrix utilizes its market-leading software, the largest and broadest team of clinical data experts, a modern-stack software and reporting data structure, and best practices from its 1,200+ hospital partners to securely extract, curate, structure, and enhance clinical data at the highest quality level. The resulting high quality structured clinical data is then utilized to support reporting demands, drive improved care delivery, meet financial and operational needs, enable population health workflows and power broad research use cases. Its solutions cover a breadth of clinical segments, including cardiovascular, oncology, infection prevention, trauma and real-world data applications. Q-Centrix's platform enables its partners to access valuable clinical information that may otherwise be trapped across multiple workflow systems and clinical information platforms. Q-Centrix is positioned for continued growth as they integrate new capabilities and business lines.Backed by a leading global private equity growth firm, TPG, Q-Centrix will continue to invest heavily in technology (data, software, automation), people, and processes that can accelerate access to high quality structured clinical data at scale and facilitate greater real world data applications.Job Summary:Q-Centrix is committed to leveraging data-driven insights to provide advanced capabilities for our partners in quality reporting, analysis, and improvement. As part of our continued growth, we're seeking a talented, ambitious, Data Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our data infrastructure and analytics capabilities.Essential Functions:

• Design, develop and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming clinical data from various sources.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, product management, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize data processes for performance, reliability, and efficiency to ensure timely delivery of high-quality data for analytics and reporting purposes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to data pipeline failures, data quality issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate new data sources, implement data model changes, and support ad-hoc data analysis requests.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trend in data engineering and recommend innovative solutions to enhance our data infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.
• As a growth organization, roles and responsibilities often evolve and adapt over time. As such, this job description may not comprehensively account for future activities, responsibilities, and priorities-these may evolve right along with us!

Required Abilities, Education, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years' experience in a data engineering role.
• Strong programming language skills such as Python, Java, or Scala for building data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Excellent SQL skills and experience working with relational database (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• 2 to 3 years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and their data services (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks).
• 2 to 3 years of experience with AWS Data Services such as S3, Glue, EC2, and Athena.
• 1 year of experience with Docker.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Firm understanding of data architecture, deployment, and optimization best practices.
• 2 to 3 years of experience with ETL/data integration tools such as dbt, Informatica, or Airflow.
• Experience with common Project Management methodologies including waterfall, agile, and project planning.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Abilities, Education and Skills:

• AWS Certified Data Engineer.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing solutions with Amazon Redshift.

Supervisory Responsibilities: NoneWork environment/Physical Demands: Continuous sitting and fine manipulation.Travel Requirements: 5%Work Authorization: Legally able to work in the United States without sponsorshipTotal Rewards:At Q-Centrix, our purpose-safer, consistent, quality healthcare for all-drives everything we do. To accomplish this important work, we aim to attract, engage, and retain a talented team by offering a compelling, equitable rewards package. This includes an inclusive culture, a flexible work environment, learning and development opportunities, and robust benefits that support both health and financial wellness. In addition, our supportive community fosters collaboration, learning, growth, and enjoyment, making Q-Centrix a place where meaningful work and a positive work experience go hand in hand. It's no wonder we've earned the Great Place to Work distinction multiple years in a row! The target salary range for this role is $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 plus an annual bonus targeted at 5% of the individual's annual salary. An individual's salary within this range is based on multiple factors including but not limited to skills, experience, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational considerations. The annual bonus payout may be higher or lower than target, dependent on individual and company performance and is considered variable payIn addition to our inclusive and innovative working environment and comprehensive compensation package, team members enjoy:

• Remote/hybrid flexibility (depending on location) and a generous time off program with additional paid time for volunteering.
• Robust benefits package including medical, vision, dental, health savings accounts, company paid short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, life insurance, accident insurance, and other voluntary benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

Opportunities for professional development.
Expected salary: $110000 - 125000 per year
Location: Chicago, IL
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