Manager of Data Engineering & Architecture

Surgery Partners, Inc•Brentwood, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading and developing a team of data and architectural engineers, providing architectural direction for the enterprise data warehouse and data lake, and ensuring alignment with healthcare data standards and regulatory requirements. The position involves designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines, guiding the integration of data from various healthcare sources, and ensuring solutions are built for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. The role also requires partnering with clinical, operational, analytics, and IT teams to deliver data and insights, overseeing strategic data initiatives, and promoting Agile development practices. Additionally, the Manager will establish and enforce data governance, privacy, security, and quality standards, ensuring compliant handling of healthcare data. The role also involves staying current with industry trends, identifying opportunities for modernization, and contributing to the long-term data and analytics strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in data engineering, automation or related technical roles
3+ years of experience in leadership or people management capacity
Strong background in SQL, data modeling, and ETL/ELT development
Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, including: Building Spark-based data pipelines, Managing cluster performance and cost optimization, Integrating with Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake Storage
Deep understanding of Azure cloud architecture and healthcare-specific data challenges
Proven ability to design and architect data and analytics solutions across project, product, and program levels

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with healthcare data formats and standards such as HL7, FHIR, and claims data
Experience with BI and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Sigma
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience operating in regulated environments with a focus on security, privacy, and compliance

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data, architectural engineers across onshore and offshore resources
Support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
Provide architectural direction for the enterprise data warehouse and data lake, ensuring alignment with healthcare data standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA)
Design and optimize scalable, secure data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, and Azure-native data services
Guide integration of data from multiple healthcare sources, including EMRs, claims systems, and patient portals
Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, and long-term maintainability
Partner with clinical, operational, analytics, and IT teams to deliver trusted, self-service data and insights
Oversee strategic data initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and organizational goals
Promote and institutionalize Agile and iterative development practices within the data engineering organization
Establish and enforce data governance, privacy, security, and quality standards across platforms and pipelines
Ensure compliant handling of healthcare data, including PHI, in accordance with HIPAA and internal policies
Support data stewardship, documentation, and auditability across the data ecosystem
Stay current with industry trends in data engineering, process automation, cloud platforms, DataOps, and MLOps
Identify opportunities to modernize tooling, architecture, and delivery practices to improve outcomes and efficiency
Contribute to long-term data and analytics strategy and roadmap development