Envista Principal Data Engineer (Remote)

USA - Remote Full time

R5027356

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal Data Engineer designs, builds, and governs secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise data solutions that support advanced analytics, business intelligence, and operational decision-making. This role serves as a technical authority across the project lifecycle, translating business needs into sustainable architectures, establishing standards, and enabling reliable access to high-quality data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The position balances innovation with security, compliance, interoperability, and long-term platform sustainability while influencing technical and business stakeholders across teams.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data, including reliable ETL/ELT processes that move data from multiple sources into data warehouses and data lakes. Develop and maintain enterprise data models, integration frameworks, storage solutions, and architectural patterns across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Define and maintain data solution architecture and governance frameworks that align technical decisions with long-term business objectives and enterprise goals. Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including architecture reviews, solution validation, performance tuning, deployment strategy, and resolution of complex technical issues. Establish and promote architecture principles, engineering standards, and best practices across development teams to improve scalability, reliability, interoperability, and consistency. Implement data quality, lineage, metadata management, backup, accessibility, security, and governance practices across diverse systems and global data environments. Partner with IT security and compliance teams to embed appropriate controls and support adherence to applicable regulatory and internal requirements, including GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. Collaborate with business stakeholders, data scientists, analysts, BI teams, and IT partners to translate business needs into clear technical designs and accessible data solutions. Clean, transform, and organize raw data into usable formats and create analytical tools or programs that support analysis, reporting, and informed decision-making. Evaluate and optimize existing data systems to improve performance, reliability, speed, and maintainability while managing complexity across multi-cloud and hybrid platforms. Evaluate emerging technologies, make informed recommendations under uncertainty, and apply innovative solutions that balance business value with security, compliance, and operational risk. Build strong cross-functional relationships, communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, and maintain stakeholder alignment throughout delivery Adapt technical approaches and priorities as technologies and business needs evolve while sustaining data quality, platform stability, and delivery commitments. Job Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field -or- equivalent experience. 10+ years of experience in data engineering. Expertise in designing scalable data solutions using modern architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven architecture, and API-first design. Proficiency with ETL/ELT tools, data warehousing, big data technologies, and database systems. Proficiency in SQL and Python Strong knowledge of enterprise data architecture, data modeling, integration frameworks, and data governance practices. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP and data services such as Snowflake or Databricks. Experience designing and supporting solutions across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments. Familiarity with security best practices and applicable compliance standards, including GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. Demonstrated ability to lead architecture reviews and provide technical direction without direct authority. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with performance tuning and optimization. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts, requirements, and results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated success delivering secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise data solutions that meet business and operational needs. Experience driving standardization and governance across diverse systems, teams, and global environments. Ability to connect architecture decisions to long-term business objectives and evaluate tradeoffs across innovation, compliance, security, cost, and sustainability. Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with experience building alignment across IT, BI, analytics, security, compliance, and business teams. Ability to make sound, timely decisions in ambiguous or evolving technical environments. Intellectual curiosity and a practical approach to evaluating and applying emerging technologies. Change agility and the ability to adapt to evolving technologies, priorities, and business needs while maintaining delivery focus. Target Market Salary Range: Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans. $159,500 - $194,900 Operating Company: Corporate Envista is a global leader in the dental industry, uniting more than 30 trusted brands-including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare, and Ormco-under one mission: partnering with dental professionals to improve patients' lives. With a heritage of category-defining innovation, our brands have shaped modern dentistry: Nobel Biocare introduced the first dental implant, Ormco is a pioneer in both traditional and digital orthodontics, DEXIS has long been at the forefront of 2D, 3D and intraoral imaging, and Kerr has supported clinicians for over 135 years. Our high-performing culture is underpinned by our CIRCLe Values and the Envista Business System. Guided by these, we deliver a comprehensive portfolio of technologies, consumables, and services that empower clinicians to provide confident, efficient care-today and for the future. Learn more at . Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening. Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place. Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. Envista companies, including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare and Ormco, partner with dental professionals to help them deliver the best possible patient care. Envista became an independent company in 2019. We brought with us the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is now one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit . Envista Holdings Corporation