Press Ganey , the leading Human Experience (HX) healthcare performance improvement company, offers an integrated suite of solutions that address safety, clinical excellence, patient experience and workforce engagement. The company works with more than 41,000 healthcare facilities in its mission to reduce patient suffering and enhance caregiver resilience to improve the overall safety, quality, and experience of care. Press Ganey is a PG Forsta company.

  Position Description/Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Staff Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of our data infrastructure. You will lead a team of engineers and data analysts to build data pipelines, implement data models, and optimize the performance of our data systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that our data is accurate, reliable, and accessible to the right people at the right time. This is a leadership role, and you will be responsible for mentoring and guiding junior team members. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

·   Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our data infrastructure, including data pipelines, databases, and data warehouses.

·   Work with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and design data models that meet those requirements

·   Optimize the performance of our data systems, including query performance and data ingestion speed

·   Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and accessibility, and implement processes to monitor and maintain data quality

·   Mentor and guide junior team members, providing technical guidance and career development support

·   Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering and apply them to our data infrastructure 

Technical Skills:

·       Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases, data warehousing, and data modeling.

·  Fluency in Python and SQL. Additional data or system languages (e.g. Java, Scala, Go, R) a plus.

· Experience designing cloud-based data systems such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Multi-cloud experience, experience with infrastructure-as-code and/or DevOps tooling a plus.

·  Experience with data modeling and data governance best practices. 

·  Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Minimum Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

·  7+ years of experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of designing and implementing data systems at scale.

·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

·  Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

·  Experience in machine learning or data science. 

All positions at Press Ganey require an applicant who has accepted an offer to undergo a background check. The specific checks are based on the nature of the position. Background checks may include some or all of the following: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. By applying for a position with Press Ganey, you understand that you will be required to undergo a background check should you be made an offer. You also understand that the offer is contingent upon successful completion of the background check and results consistent with Press Ganey's employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required for the position. 

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. 

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The expected base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 - $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.

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