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Position Summary
We're seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to design and implement data pipelines powering analytical capabilities. This hands-on role requires an understanding of data engineering best practices and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
You will be part of a dedicated team creating datasets for analytic and data science workloads. You will also have a key role in modeling the Core Data Domain to best support various access patterns and use-cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Modeling & Architecture: Develop and optimize data models and schemas to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning requirements.
- Data Pipeline Development: Design and build ETL/ELT data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform large datasets from multiple sources.
- Performance Optimization: Implement best practices for performance tuning, partitioning, and clustering to optimize data queries and reduce costs
- Data Quality & Governance: Establish and enforce data quality standards, data governance frameworks, and security policies for data storage and access.
- Data Integration & Transformation: Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to design data solutions that integrate with BI tools and machine learning models
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create comprehensive documentation for data pipelines, workflows, and processes. Share best practices and mentor junior data engineers.
- Design and architect data infrastructure analytical workloads
Understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and building data marts.
Required Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience in developing complex queries
- Experience in Python, specifically with ETL pipelines
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience in developing complex queries
- Experience deploying data pipelines in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Knowledge of data governance best practices in a cloud environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with data scientists, analysts, and product owners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with machine learning flows on GCP
- Experience working with healthcare data (Tuva or OMOP Models a plus)
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $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
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience developing complex queries
- Experience with Python, specifically for ETL pipelines
- Experience deploying data pipelines in a cloud environment such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Knowledge of data governance best practices in a cloud environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product owners
- Experience with machine learning flows on GCP
- Experience working with healthcare data; Tuva or OMOP models are a plus
- Bachelor's degree, specialized training, or relevant professional qualification
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.
