Principal Data Engineer Architect

Renton, WA

Providence is seeking a full-time Principal Data Engineer Architect responsible to design and build modern data-centric software applications to support clinical and operational processes across all parts of the healthcare system. These applications leverage cloud computing, big data, data science, and modern software development methodologies and frameworks. Build data pipelines and transformations, data enrichment processes, provisioning layers, and user interfaces to meet the requirements of key initiatives. Design, build and deliver quantitative applications that improve operations and generate value. Participate in DevOps, Agile, and continuous integration frameworks. Stay abreast of emerging technologies, open source projects, and best practices in the field. Data warehousing, big data, enterprise search, business intelligence, analytics, modern and mobile applications. Build processes that are fault-tolerant, self-healing, reliable, resilient and secure. Work effectively and in real-time with other developers, product managers, and customers to deliver on collective goals. Actively participate in code reviews, support the overall code base, and support the establishment of standard processes and frameworks. Take an open and transparent approach to the work by sharing code and expertise, by consulting peers for problem-solving, and by being a mentor to peers. Be a recognized subject matter expert in the data engineering and app dev disciplines and build expert-to-expert relationships with similar SMEs across the enterprise. Display maturity in working with code, systems and designs. Ability to design and architect robust data models and workflows. Employee has option to telecommute full-time from any state in which Providence has an office (currently: AK, WA, OR, CA, NM, MT, TX).

Applicants must have:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 10 years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Architect, Software Developer, or related occupation. 10 years experience in cloud computing and data warehousing, Linux, Hadoop, Spark, and other NoSQL platforms in the healthcare industry. 10 years experience with relational database platforms, database design, OLAP/data warehousing. Past professional experience working with unstructured and semi-structured data file formats and APIs

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.