Staff Data Engineer

Staff Data EngineerSkip to main contentThis website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with our website. We use this information in order to improve and customize your browsing experience and for analytics about our visitors both on this website. To find out more, see our Privacy Policy.# CareersStaff Data Engineer page is loaded## Staff Data EngineerApplyremote type: Remotelocations: Remote USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R25\_0000001016**Company Description**Press Ganey is the leading experience measurement, data analytics, and insights provider for complex industries—a status we earned over decades of deep partnership with clients to help them understand and meet the needs of their key stakeholders. Our earliest roots are in U.S. healthcare –perhaps the most complex of all industries. Today we serve clients around the globe in every industry to help them improve the Human Experiences at the heart of their business. We serve our clients through an unparalleled offering that combines technology, data, and expertise to enable them to pinpoint and prioritize opportunities, accelerate improvement efforts and build lifetime loyalty among their customers and employees.Like all great companies, our success is a function of our people and our culture. Our employees have world-class talent, a collaborative work ethic, and a passion for the work that have earned us trusted advisor status among the world’s most recognized brands. As a member of the team, you will help us create value for our clients, you will make us better through your contribution to the work and your voice in the process. Ours is a path of learning and continuous improvement; team efforts chart the course for corporate success.**Our Mission:**We empower organizations to deliver the best experiences. With industry expertise and technology, we turn data into insights that drive innovation and action.**Our Values:**To put Human Experience at the heart of organizations so every person can be seen and understood.* **Energize the customer relationship:** Our clients are our partners. We make their goals our own, working side by side to turn challenges into solutions.* **Success starts with me:** Personal ownership fuels collective success. We each play our part and empower our teammates to do the same.* **Commit to learning:** Every win is a springboard. Every hurdle is a lesson. We use each experience as an opportunity to grow.* **Dare to innovate:** We challenge the status quo with creativity and innovation as our true north.* **Better together:** We check our egos at the door. We work together, so we win together.We are seeking an experienced **Staff Data Engineer** to join our **Unified Data Platform** team. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale data infrastructure leveraging **Azure** and **Databricks** technologies. This role involves building robust data pipelines, optimizing data workflows, and ensuring data quality and governance across the platform. You will collaborate closely with analytics, data science, and business teams to enable data-driven decision-making.**Duties & Responsibilities:*** Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and workflows in Azure and Databricks, including Data Lake and SQL Database integrations.* Implement scalable ETL/ELT frameworks using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Spark.* Optimize data structures and queries for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.* Drive data quality and governance initiatives, including metadata management and validation frameworks.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement data models aligned with business and analytical requirements.* Maintain clear documentation and enforce engineering best practices for reproducibility and maintainability.* Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data privacy standards.* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing engineering best practices.* Support CI/CD pipeline development for data workflows using GitLab or Azure DevOps.* Partner with data consumers to publish curated datasets into reporting tools such as Power BI.* Stay current with advancements in Azure, Databricks, Delta Lake, and data architecture trends.**Technical Skills:*** Advanced proficiency in Azure 5+ years (Data Lake, ADF, SQL).* Strong expertise in Databricks (5+ years), Apache Spark (5+ years), and Delta Lake (5+ years).* Proficient in SQL (10+ years) and Python (5+ years); familiarity with Scala is a plus.* Strong understanding of data modeling, data governance, and metadata management.* Knowledge of source control (Git), CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices.* Familiarity with Power BI visualization tool.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.* 7+ years of experience in data engineering, with significant hands-on work in cloud-based data platforms (Azure).* Experience building real-time data pipelines and streaming frameworks.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.* Exposure to machine learning integration within data engineering pipelines.**Don’t meet every single requirement?**Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Press Ganey we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.**Additional Information for US based jobs:**Press Ganey Associates LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and well committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Notice – Press Ganey will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.The expected base salary for this position ranges from $110,000 to $170,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus or commission tied to achieved results.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Our privacy policy can be found here: About Us**Company Description**Press Ganey is the leading experience measurement, data analytics, and insights provider for complex industries—a status we earned over decades of deep partnership with clients to help them understand and meet the needs of their key stakeholders. Our earliest roots are in U.S. healthcare –perhaps the most complex of all industries. Today we serve clients around the globe in every industry to help them improve the Human Experiences at the heart of their business. We serve our clients through an unparalleled offering that combines technology, data, and expertise to enable them to pinpoint and prioritize opportunities, accelerate improvement efforts and build lifetime loyalty among their customers and employees.Like all great companies, our success is a function of our people and our culture. Our employees have world-class talent, a collaborative work ethic, and a passion for the work that have earned us trusted advisor status among the world’s most recognized brands. As a member of the team, you will help us create value for our clients, you will make us better through your contribution to the work and your voice in the process. Ours is a path of learning and continuous improvement; team efforts chart the course for corporate success.**Our Mission:**We empower organizations to deliver the best experiences. With industry expertise and technology, we turn data into insights that drive innovation and action.**Our Values:**To put Human Experience at the heart of organizations so every person can be seen and understood.* **Energize the customer relationship:** Our clients are our partners. We make their goals our own, working side by side to turn challenges into solutions.* **Success starts with me:** Personal ownership fuels collective success. We each play our part and empower our teammates to do the same.* **Commit to learning:** Every win is a springboard. Every hurdle is a lesson. We use each experience as an opportunity to grow.* **Dare to innovate:** We challenge the status quo with creativity and innovation as our true north.* **Better together:** We check our egos at the door. We work together, so we win together.***To work #bettertogether, we operate with a hybrid working mode in the United States (US). For those near a US hub location, we gather in our office locations three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). For the remaining days, we work from home. Our current hub locations are in Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, and South Bend, IN.*** #J-18808-Ljbffr ReviewTrackers