Sr. Data Engineer

Join Aya Healthcare, winner of multiple Top Workplace awards! 

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Operations team! In this hands-on senior role, you will design, develop, and optimize large-scale, high-volume, high-performance data infrastructure and pipelines for client integrations. You will play a key role in shaping our data architecture, leading complex initiatives, and mentoring junior team members.

This is an opportunity to join a nimble team working in a fast-paced environment where your expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking will directly impact the business.

WHO WE ARE:  

We’re an $8+ billion, rapidly growing workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry. We deliver tech-enabled services that help healthcare organizations meet and manage their contingent labor needs. We build and manage tech-enabled marketplaces for national and local healthcare talent and deliver contingent labor management solutions through our proprietary software platform. 

At Aya, we’re obsessed with creating exceptional experiences for our clients, clinicians and employees. In fact, we put employee satisfaction above all else. Our team members are responsible for incomparable customer experience and we know that happy employees are critical to maintaining happy clients. We foster an entrepreneurial, high-energy, low-bureaucracy culture and value innovative thinking and creative problem solving. We embrace diversity in thought and backgrounds unified by a commitment to high achievement. When you join Aya, you’ll be surrounded by teammates who care about you as an individual and leaders who will help you grow both personally and professionally. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, robust data architectures supporting enterprise-level data solutions
• Design, build, and maintain complex ETL/ELT pipelines integrating data from diverse sources (APIs, cloud platforms, databases)
• Own and deliver high-impact, complex data engineering projects end-to-end
• Provide technical assistance to junior and mid-level data engineers
• Establish and enforce data engineering best practices, standards, and governance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client engineering teams to define data integration strategies and requirements
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipeline performance, scalability, and reliability
• Drive improvements in data quality, observability, and operational efficiency
• Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance through proper architecture and Azure policies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in cloud data architecture, design and data governance
• Strong experience with Azure cloud services, such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as SQL, Python, Scala, or Java
• Experience with big data processing frameworks, such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Apache Kafka on Azure
• Knowledge of various data storage solutions, such as relational databases, etc.
• Creating & Managing documentation on methodologies, tools and techniques
• Strong analytical problem-solving and the ability to explain complex technical designs to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to lead complex projects and assist team members
• Willing and able to work irregular hours as needed

WHAT WE OFFER:  

• Free premium medical, dental, life and vision insurance  
• Generous 401(k) match  
• Aya also offers other benefits to those that are eligible and where required by applicable law, including reimbursements and discretionary bonuses  
• Aya provides paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling  
• Celebrations! We hit our goals and reward ourselves.   
• Company-sponsored virtual events, happy hours and team-building activities are always on the horizon — plus, you get a special treat on your birthday!  
• Unlimited DTO — we believe in time off!   
• Virtual yoga, meditation or boot camp classes offered daily  

COMPENSATION: Aya reasonably anticipates the pay scale for this position to be an annual salary of $140,000.   

The pay scale for this position may vary if applicant possesses experience outside of what Aya reasonably anticipates for this position. Bonuses are subject to the role and your manager’s discretion.  

Aya is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including Disability / Vets, and welcomes all to apply. Please click here for our EEO policy.