Data Engineer

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The Data Engineer designs, builds, and maintains data processing architectures and solutions enabling the efficient conversion of structured and unstructured data to insights at enterprise scale. The Data Engineer work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

**Our Department of Defense contract requires U.S. citizenship for this position.**

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Data Engineer 2 Designs, builds, and maintains data processing architectures and solutions enabling the efficient conversion of structured and unstructured data to insights at enterprise scale. The Data Engineer 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Data Engineer 2 Ingests data from internal and external sources utilizing cloud native platforms and software development best practices and patterns. Develops software tools that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big-data techniques to cleanse, organize, and transform data into insights and actions that enables Humana to better serve our members. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Perform Planning and Analysis.

• Learn and gain thorough understanding of relevant data solutions and processes in place to meet the data needs of required business capabilities.

• Assist with analysis of changes needed to meet modified or new business capabilities.

• Document business requirements and translate to technical specifications.

• Contribute to creating plans for intended architecture updates and ensure integration with new and existing systems and warehouse structures.

• Stay current on changing database and related technologies

Develop data-based solutions to meet/exceed defined business requirements.

• Engineer data solutions that scale well beyond expected usage.

• Ensure solutions meet/exceed necessary NIST security standards.

• Engineer solutions that meet/exceed expected performance standard measures.

• Engineer solutions that meet/exceed expected reliability uptime standards.

• Develop ETL packages to ensure proper loading and extracting of data from databases and warehouses.

• Design, engineer, and implement solutions to enable users with proper credentials to access database/warehouses.

• Collaborate with architects and software engineers to ensure viability of new/modified solutions.

• Collaborate with Data Governance team to ensure data is properly defined and lineage is maintained

Support Solution Testing and Implementation.

• Prepare system deployment and communication plan.

• Help prepare for and participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) and ensure success before moving to User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Assist coordinating UAT and assist testers as needed to ensure complete and accurate testing.  Obtain approval from each business owner or delegate before declaring ready to deploy.

• Assist with creation of deployment plan (including post implementation verification) and coordinate implementation at scheduled time.

• Provide support and troubleshooting as needed.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Our Department of Defense contract requires current US Citizenship for this position.

Work-At-Home Requirements

• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.

• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.  

• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.

• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$89,000 - $121,400 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us
 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.