Principal Data Engineer
Core
Lead the design and evolution of an enterprise cloud data platform to enable secure, scalable infrastructure for trusted, reusable data products supporting clinical, operational, and commercial outcomes in healthcare.
Role type
Principal Data Engineer (Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Enterprise cloud data platform, scalable data pipelines, curated analytical datasets, AI-ready data structures (knowledge graphs, vector stores)
Domain
Healthcare / Cloud Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud data architecture (lakehouse/medallion), scalable pipeline design (ETL/ELT), data modeling, data governance frameworks, semantic data capabilities, technical leadership, systems design
Preferred skills
GCP expertise (BigQuery, Data Catalog, AI/Agent tools), knowledge graph implementation, vector/embedding store design
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, BigQuery, Data Catalog
Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable data products and retrieval-ready data stores; Build and optimize data pipelines ensuring automation and reliability; Develop semantic and AI-ready data capabilities; Drive data quality and governance through automated controls; Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into data solutions; Lead technical standards and architecture practices
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership