About The Role

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, infrastructure, and data visualization to support our data-driven decision-making processes. The scope of this job includes collaborating with data scientists, analysts, solutions partners, and other stakeholders to increase data quality, accessibility, and security.

This is an entry-level role on-site at WellSky WHQ in Overland Park, KS. In-office attendance is mandatory. We want to bring in someone who is eager to learn – someone who is curious and coachable. There is a clear path to growing into a well-rounded data practitioner.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, maintain, and leverage data pipelines, data models, reporting, and dashboards to solve business problems or assigned tasks in coordination with multiple teams.
Build understanding of technical best practices for data integration, data warehousing, and data visualization on cloud-based platforms.
Analyze and document workflows for complex data-related challenges by identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies in the data, and find ways to optimize data processing and storage to ensure data quality.
Contribute to the development and best practices of coding standards.
Adhere to WellSky core values, ensure PHI data security, and adapt to changing BI technologies.
Leverage AI tools and platforms as an integral part of daily responsibilities to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and drive data-informed outcomes.
Grow into support rotations and handling deployments
Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
0 - 2 years related work experience
Working proficiency in SQL

Preferred Qualifications

Healthcare industry experience
Exposure to Python
Exposure to cloud data platforms (Google Cloud / BigQuery)
Exposure to data transformation tools (dbt / Dataform)
Exposure to BI tools (Looker / Tableau / Power BI)
Exposure to Orchestration tools (Airflow / Prefect / Dagster)
Exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform)

If you don’t have any of these preferred qualifications, that’s ok. This is what you’ll grow into.

Job Expectations

Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time

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WellSky is where independent thinking and collaboration come together to create an authentic culture. We thrive on innovation, inclusiveness, and cohesive perspectives. At WellSky you can make a difference.

Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky

Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits
Mental Health support through EAP
Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.