Data Engineer

ABCBS has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for designated employees, including employees hired on or after October 1, 2021. Any qualified individual selected for a position will receive a conditional offer of employment which requires that they comply with the Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Designated Employees prior to their first date of employment. All new employees must show proof of vaccination or show proof of the first vaccination no later than the first date of employment with agreement to become fully vaccinated after employment has begun. Any qualified individual selected for a position seeking an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons should complete a request for accommodation form and submit the form to the Human Resources department as described in the Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Designated Employees prior to their first date of employment and cannot begin employment unless and until such accommodation request is approved. This can be provided to you by contacting Policies@arkbluecross.com. Take the steps to start your career at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Job Summary The Data Engineer builds and maintains data pipelines for the Medicare Advantage Analytics team. Incumbent will extend the business data pipeline through collection, data mapping across multiple sources, storage, and processing of large datasets. Requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, Information Systems, data science, etc.; and at least three (3) years of work experience. Master's degree preferred. Specialized Knowledge & Skills Expert in SQL Expert in at least two of the following program languages (SAS, Python, R, Spark, and NoSql) Proficient in object-oriented development (C#, Java, etc.) Experience working with large data set Experience with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) Experience with Snowflake or other cloud-based data warehouse platforms such as Redshift and/or BigQuery. Experience working with EMR or Claims data Experience working with unstructured data Preferred Skills: Experience supporting Analytics focused teams Knowledge of healthcare administrative data (medical claims, enrollment, provider data) Professional Certification or Licenses: Data Management certification preferred Microsoft Certified Professional preferred Certified Analytics Professional preferred Competencies Communication and Interpersonal skills Project Management Critical Thinking and Problem-solving This position may involve remote or hybrid work. Minimum internet connection speeds are required for remote or hybrid work. #Dice Skills Responsibilities Assembles large, complex data sets that meet functional/non-functional business requirements., Builds the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources., Creates and maintains optimal data pipeline architecture., Creates data tools for analytics and data analysts that assist them in building and optimizing our product into an innovative industry leader., Develops algorithms for real-time data processing within the business and to create the frameworks that enable quick and efficient data acquisition., Identifies, designs, and implements internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc., Maintains vendors data., Work closely with Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI) to integrate Medicare Advantage data into the new DWH. Certifications Security Requirements This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual. Segregation of Duties Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual. Employment Type Regular Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. Arkansas Blue Cross does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Arkansas Blue Cross also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment. You must apply using your Legal Name. Current Workers/Contingent Workers/Contractors: Apply with your existing worker account (Workday) from the enterprise network. (Do not apply from this site - apply internally only) ADA Requirements 1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment