Health Data Analytics Engineer

Summary

Join SmarterDx as a Health Data Analytics Engineer and build dbt data models for our healthcare analytics products. You will design, develop, and maintain these models, integrating and transforming customer data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, configure data pipelines, and conduct QA testing. This fully remote US-based role requires 3+ years of analytics engineering experience in healthcare, strong SQL and dbt skills, and proficiency in a general-purpose programming language. You will apply industry best practices and work to resolve data-related issues. This position offers a competitive salary, equity incentives, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• You have 3+ years of analytics engineering experience in the healthcare industry, involving clinical and/or billing/claims data
• You are very well-versed in SQL and ETL processes, significant experience in dbt is a must
• You have experience in a general purpose programming language (Python, Java, Scala, Ruby, etc.)
• You have strong experience in data modeling and their implementation in production data pipelines
• You are comfortable with the essentials of data orchestration
• Are detail oriented, passionate about healthcare data and its use in making impactful contributions improving the healthcare system
• Find fulfillment and satisfaction in digging into complex data, uncovering subtle patterns, and implementing business logic to create resilient data models
• Own and take full responsibility for tasks from initiation to completion
• Demonstrate versatility and proficiency in navigating complex processes
• Approach ambiguity with an open mind, experiment with potential solutions, but know when to seek assistance
• Employ pragmatism in selecting the most straightforward and effective solution for tasks
• Welcome and provide constructive advice, prioritizing positive outcomes for the entire team
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining dbt data models that support our healthcare analytics products
• Integrating and transforming customer data to conform to our data specifications and standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate data and business requirements into effective data models
• Configuring and improving data pipelines that integrate and connect the data models
• Conducting QA and testing on data models to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and performance
• Applying industry standards and best practices around data modeling, testing, and data pipelining
• Participating in a rota with other engineers to help investigate and resolve data related issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Has experience with data pipelines in AWS
• Has experience working with analytical databases; has a firm understanding of the differences between operational and analytical databases
• Has worked on implementations/new client onboarding
• Has experience committing code to and reviewing code in GitHub

Benefits

• $135 to 170k base + equity incentives
• Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 90-100% of your premiums and 70-90% for dependents, depending on the plan
• One Medical Membership – Free membership included if you enroll in a SmarterDx medical plan
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption
• Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S. with a $400 home office reimbursement stipend
• Unlimited PTO & 10 Holidays – 4 of which include floating holidays so you can recognize the days that matter most to you
• Learning & Development Budget – $500 per year (prorated) for courses, books, and resources to expand your skills
• 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options – Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Empower
• Minimal Bureaucracy – A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters
• Incredible Teammates! – Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues