CDC Foundation is hiring a
Data Engineer

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Data Engineer in a remote, limited-term opportunity. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining data interfaces for a public health organization within the Public Health Information Systems (PHIS) division under Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LA DPH). The position is part of the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI), a federally funded program to help public health agencies improve their information system capabilities. The salary range is $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in healthcare IT environment focused on development utilizing HL7
• Healthcare Industry standards and regulations relating to data privacy and data security
• Experience developing solutions utilizing HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR and healthcare code sets (e.g., LOINC, SNOMED, ICD-10) in a production setting
• Experience with SQL and one or more mainstream programming languages (Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, etc.)
• Good understanding and implementation knowledge of integration related requirements in the areas of messaging, networking, and security
• Good understanding of APIs, Web Services, REST, XML, JSON, and OAuth
• Strong understanding of relational database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Experience regarding engineering best practices such as source control, automated testing, continuous integration and deployment, and peer review
• Experience with cloud computing platforms across Microsoft Azure, AWS or GCP
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, software design patterns, and best practices
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and distributed teams

Responsibilities

• Help lead, manage, and support the technical implementation of new and ongoing HL7 data integration projects within the department
• Partner with program and IT teams to drive the design, development, and testing of various data integration using a combination of integration engine tools like Mirth, Rhapsody, and custom development
• Act as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the areas of Interoperability and Integrations. Facilitate and drive integration initiatives with both internal and external teams
• Facilitate training sessions for program and IT staff on using and effectively managing the interfaces. Foster HL7 standards adoption with the department
• Create and manage the systems and pipelines that enable efficient and reliable flow of data, including ingestion, processing, and storage
• Drive adoption of a department wide HL7 data integration platform with a focus on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard
• Optimize data pipelines, infrastructure, and workflows for performance and scalability
• Monitor data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, and anomalies, and implement solutions to address them
• Implement security measures to protect sensitive information
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other partners to understand their data needs and requirements, and to ensure that the data infrastructure supports the organization's goals and objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design scalable solutions that meet business needs
• Incorporate knowledge about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data engineering into the organization's data infrastructure
• Provide technical guidance to other staff
• Communicate effectively with partners at all levels of the organization to gather requirements, provide updates, and present findings

Benefits

• Salary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits
• Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity
• Position End Date: June 30, 2025