We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team to design, build, robust and scalable solutions to support data-driven applications analytics and business intelligence solutions.
You will partner closely with business stakeholders, analysts, product teams, and fellow engineers to engineer scalable, cloud-native data pipelines. Leveraging the modern GCP data stack you will own the full data lifecycle - from data modeling and ETL/ELT development to performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Location: Must work a hybrid work schedule in one of our hub locations (Chicago area, Boston area, New York City, Dallas area, Phoenix area, Hartford CT, or Woonsocket RI).
Required Qualifications
3+ years of experience working with SQL and relational database management systems
3+ years of experience in Cloud Data Engineering Platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake etc.
3+ years of experience in on-prem Data Engineering Platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata etc.
Programming and modifying code in languages like SQL, Python, and PySpark to support and implement Cloud based and on-prem data warehousing services.
Hands-on experience with dimensional data modeling, schema design, and data warehousing
Hands-on experience with troubleshooting data issues
Hands-on experience with various performance improvement techniques
Willingness to identify and implement process improvements, and best practices as well as ability to take ownership to work within a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-based support environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with data platforms such as BigQuery, Teradata, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), or specialty pharmacy data environments.
Familiarity with real-time data integration, CDC (Change Data Capture), or event-driven data architectures.
Experience with workflow orchestration and automation tools.
Exposure to cloud migration initiatives and hybrid data architectures.
Experience with monitoring, observability, and operational support best practices.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$92,700.00 - $222,480.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience with SQL and relational database management systems
- 3+ years of experience with cloud data engineering platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Databricks, or Snowflake
- 3+ years of experience with on-premises data engineering platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or Teradata
- Programming and code modification experience using SQL, Python, and PySpark
- Hands-on experience with dimensional data modeling, schema design, and data warehousing
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting data issues
- Hands-on experience with performance improvement techniques
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements and best practices
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-based support environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience with data platforms such as BigQuery, Teradata, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, or specialty pharmacy data environments
- Familiarity with real-time data integration, change data capture, or event-driven data architectures
- Experience with workflow orchestration and automation tools
- Exposure to cloud migration initiatives and hybrid data architectures
- Experience with monitoring, observability, and operational support best practices
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
CVS Health Insights
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
