Job Information
Insight Global Sr. Data Engineer in Santa Barbara, California
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in health plan / managed care environments to design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade data solutions. This role will support critical healthcare operations and analytics by working with QNXT replicated databases, Oracle platforms, and complex SQL‑based data transformations in a Unix/Linux environment.
The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience supporting payer systems, understands healthcare data models (claims, eligibility, providers, members), and can work independently in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines and data models supporting healthcare and managed care use cases
Work extensively with Oracle databases, including performance tuning, query optimization, and data integrity management
Develop and maintain complex SQL, PL/SQL, and T‑SQL scripts, procedures, functions, and packages
Support and manage data extracted from QNXT replicated databases, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and reliability
Collaborate with business, analytics, and reporting teams to translate health plan requirements into technical solutions
Perform root‑cause analysis and resolve data quality, performance, and integration issues
Operate within Unix/Linux environments, including scripting, scheduling, and job monitoring
Ensure compliance with healthcare data governance, security, and regulatory standards (HIPAA, PHI handling)
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers as needed
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Skills and Requirements
7+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role
Strong health plan / managed care experience
Hands‑on experience with QNXT replicated databases
Advanced expertise in Oracle database development
Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL / T‑SQL
Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
Deep understanding of healthcare data domains (claims, membership, providers, benefits)
Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment