Data Engineer

VetsEZ is seeking a Data Engineer for a remote opportunity supporting the implementation and operation of a statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) and the development of a Health Data Utility (HDU). This role will build healthcare data pipelines while owning terminology mapping, validation, and data quality remediation. This opportunity is contingent upon contract award. This is a remote position. The candidate must reside within the continental US. Responsibilities Build and maintain data ingestion, transformation, aggregation, and warehouse pipelines. Map source clinical codes and local terminology to standard vocabularies and reference data. Implement validation, reconciliation, and data quality monitoring within engineering workflows. Investigate discrepancies and coordinate remediation with providers, clinical analysts, and integration teams. Optimize pipeline performance, reliability, recoverability, and secure handling of sensitive health data. Document lineage, terminology mappings, quality rules, and operational procedures for analytics-ready datasets. Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data engineering, health informatics, information systems, or a related field. 5+ years of relevant experience, with demonstrated experience across the responsibilities outlined above. Experience building production data pipelines and healthca