Senior Data Engineer, Clinical Data Warehouse for Research

Position: Senior Data Engineer Clinical Data Warehouse for Research       

Department: Research - Support Services

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Per Diem, Remote (must be able to work during Eastern Standard Time business hours)

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own environment.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Data Engineer designs, develops, and implements the organization’s research data warehouse, data infrastructure, and data mart solutions to empower analysts to access, query, and leverage high‑quality research and clinical data efficiently and accurately. This includes building scalable processes to ingest, transform, and integrate large volumes of structured and semi-structured data from diverse sources.  This role collaborates with Enterprise Analytics, Analytics Infrastructure, business intelligence, product management, and data extraction and provisioning teams to deliver high-quality data products that support informed decision-making across the organization. Working under the general direction of the Director of Research Analytics and Reporting, the Senior Data Engineer contributes to the modernization of research data infrastructure to enhance efficiency, improve analytical capability, and ultimately support high-quality research that drives improved patient outcomes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop detailed documentation and technical specifications, perform validation and testing, and consult with internal stakeholders to ensure data integrity and compliance with research privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, IRB, GDPR).
• Collaborate with enterprise stakeholders, including analytics, data integration, researchers, clinicians, business intelligence analysts, and governance and IT teams to develop and deliver solutions that enhance research data warehouse quality and ease of data retrieval.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to data extraction and provisioning teams on system integration, data modeling, and implementation of enterprise data warehouse strategies that align with enterprise standards
• Monitor and integrate advancements in data engineering, data warehousing, research informatics, and compliance standards to continuously optimize architecture, performance, and regulatory alignment.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Applied Biostatistics, Public Health, Systems Improvement, Information Science, or a related research field, and 8+ years of experience in IT, of which at least 6  must be progressive experience working with SQL data warehouse platforms; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• Experience in creating and managing APIs within a Data as a Service (DaaS) environment.
• Experience in the implementation and support of enterprise-wide data integrations.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in research

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Proficiency in SQL, at least one programming language, and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in data modeling concepts using a variety of tools.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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