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Data Engineer II

ECRI Institute
life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, 403(b)
United States, Pennsylvania, Plymouth Meeting
5200 Butler Pike (Show on map)
Feb 24, 2025
Job Details
Job Location
Corporate Headquarters - Plymouth Meeting, PA
Remote Type
Fully Remote
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
 
Travel Percentage
0%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Information Technology
Description

WHY CHOOSE ECRI?

ECRI is an inspiring place to work. We share a common mission to help healthcare organizations make smart, compassionate, and ethical decisions for patients. Consider these additional benefits of joining the ECRI team:




  • Industry leadership: We have a long history and proven reputation in patient safety and medical technology research.



  • On-the-job-learning: You will have the opportunity to work with specialists across medical science, patient care, healthcare management, and technology.



  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage.



  • Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.



  • Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts).



  • Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours.




ABOUT ECRI

At ECRI, our passion for safe, effective, and efficient care is ingrained into the fabric of who we are and why we are here. For more than 50 years, the people of ECRI have been unyielding in their work to protect patients from unsafe and ineffective medical technologies and practices. Now, with the acquisition of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), we have created one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world.

As a non-profit, independent organization, we utilize an unbiased, evidence-based approach to develop guidance, and maintain our principles of integrity and transparent work. Our ethical standards have led us to adopt the industry's strictest conflict-of-interest policies, and they are why tens of thousands of healthcare leaders worldwide rely on ECRI to guide their clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across all sites of care.

The Most Trusted Voice in Healthcare

ECRI is proud to serve the healthcare industry, from providers and insurers to government agencies, and medical associations. Our areas of focus include:




  • Patient Safety: empowering leaders to eliminate patient harm through the dissemination of best practices, guidance, benchmarking, and recommendations.



  • Evidence-Based Medicine: providing clinical evidence to inform and support decisions on the effectiveness of medical technologies, procedures, genetic tests, and clinical practice guidelines.



  • Technology Decision Support: arming hospital systems with unbiased insights, so they can optimize their supply chain.




ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

At ECRI, our passion for the truth drives us to go further and dig deeper in our pursuit to advance effective, evidence-based healthcare globally.

The success of our organization relies on the kind of creative thinking that can only result from a diverse team of individuals. ECRI is proud to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, ECRI provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees.

It's what makes ECRI unique, and why we are the most trusted voice in healthcare.

POSITION SUMMARY




We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions to support our analytics and business intelligence initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers, to develop robust data pipelines, optimize data storage, and ensure the integrity and accessibility of data across the organization.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:




To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Essential Functions:



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Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain highly scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and Microsoft Azure services (e.g. Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure DevOps, Azure Databricks).


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Data Architecture: Develop and implement best practices for data architecture, including designing schema models, managing data storage, and optimizing data flow within cloud environments.


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Automation: Leverage Azure Data Factory and cloud-based integration platform (e.g. SnapLogic) to orchestrate and automate data workows, ensuring efficient and reliable data processing.


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Containerization: Utilize Docker for containerizing applications and data services, ensuring consistency and ease of deployment across environments.


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Data Quality & Governance: Ensure data quality, standardization, integrity, and governance standards are met by establishing validation frameworks, file formats, monitoring solutions, and enforcing security protocols.


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Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and develop solutions that drive business insights.


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Visualization: Partner with analytics and BI teams to create and support data visualization solutions using tools like PowerBI, making data accessible and actionable for key stakeholders.


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Optimization: Continuously improve system performance, optimize queries, and refine data structures to reduce processing time and enhance scalability.



Additional Responsibilities:




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Other duties, as assigned.



Accountability Metrics:



  • TBD


Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:



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3-5 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on building scalable cloud data pipelines and architectures.


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Strong programming skills in Python and advanced proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, query optimization, and pipeline development.


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Proven experience working with Azure Cloud, including services like Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure DevOps, Azure Databricks or equivalent experience in AWS or GCP.


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Hands-on experience with Docker for containerization and deployment of data applications preferred.


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Hands on exposure to IaC (Infrastructure as Code) frameworks like Terraform preferred.


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Strong understanding of data architecture principles, including relational and NoSQL databases, as well as data warehousing concepts.


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Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI or similar platforms.


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Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and building data lakes/warehouses.


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Experience in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps) and version control (Git, GitLab, Jenkins).


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Familiarity in healthcare or health-tech industry working with healthcare data standards and regulations (e.g., HIPAA) is a plus.


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Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.


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Familiarity with data science practices including feature engineering, feature selection, model training using linear, nonlinear, deep learning frameworks, model scoring, model automation, automated retraining preferred.


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Familiarity with machine learning platforms and integration of model outputs into data pipelines.


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Familiarity with SnapLogic preferred.



Education:



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Bachelor's Degree or higher, technical or STEM discipline preferred.



Computer Skills:



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Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite of products (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).



Certifications and Licenses:



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N/A



POSITION COMPENSATION

The salary range for new employees in this position is $92,909.52 - $105,444.36, based on background, experience, and skills. In addition, new employees in this position are eligible for all of our benefit offerings, including, but not limited to, health and welfare benefits, 403(B) retirement savings, and paid time off (PTO).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS




This position operates in a remote environment and requires the individual to remain in a stationary position, whether sitting or standing, before a desk or other fixed workspace, most of their workday. In addition, this position requires the individual to occasionally move about their workspace to access and inspect work-related materials, such as file cabinets with physical files and standard office equipment. This position requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, including, but not limited to, a laptop, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and phone, as well as effectively communicate information and ideas to a wide variety of audiences in written and oral form.



ADA STATEMENT

ECRI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. We value diversity and believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to succeed. ECRI complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on these protected characteristics.

EEO STATEMENT

ECRI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. We value diversity and believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to succeed. ECRI complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on these protected characteristics.

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