Overview

The Data Engineer 3 position provides the opportunity to learn different operational areas of Kaiser Permanente, help drive key business decisions and impact how health care is delivered. Analyze business information and reporting needs, assess existing data sources and translate into logical and physical information and domain data marts.

Join our medical group

Northwest Permanente is a self-governed, physician-led, multi-specialty group of 1,500 physicians, surgeons, and clinicians, caring for 630,000 members in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation's preeminent health care systems, a benchmark for comprehensive, integrated, value-based, and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

Major Accountabilities

• In collaboration with KPIT and business clients define, design, document and build domain level information data marts in the data warehouse for purposes of supporting end user reporting and consistent business rule definitions.
  • Defines meta data structures for information repository and performs model management
  • Develops data definitions consistent with data management standards and conventions
  • Documents and maintains information and data needs commensurate with standard documentation protocols
  • Maintains content and documentation of current data marts in the data warehouse
  • Maintains and monitors quality of data into and out of data marts in the data warehouse
  • Populates information repository and deploys updates
  • Collaborates with physical database designers to develop alternative solutions for meeting complex and conflicting requirements
  • Develops data definitions consistent with data management standards and conventions
  • Participates in data model integration and convergence activities
• Develop applications that combine data from existing sources, tailored to specific user groups and business needs. Work with key system users to identify user requirements and continuously improve their ability to access information easily and efficiently. Ensure consistency with established data and application standards
• Report analyst duties, e.g. design and develop automated actionable reports to inform managers in a timely fashion
• Information analyst duties, e.g. conduct analysis and make recommendations to business unit based on findings of analysis
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in analytical or technical discipline or equivalent technical certification training & experience
• Proven skills in project management, including the following attributes: efficient, collaborative, candid, open, and results-oriented. Establish clear performance contracts and project workplans
• Strong proficiency in the use of current software, including SAS/SQL, Oracle, and Microsoft Office
• Strong logical data modeling and use of data modeling tools
• Advanced ETL experience
• Proactive issue avoidance or opportunity discovery

Minimum Required Experience

• Three (3) years in data analytics or
• Five (5) years in analytical position

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative or technical discipline
• Specific and broad knowledge of KPNW operations, KP applications, and KP HealthConnect, including Hyperspace, Clarity and Chronicles

Preferred Experience

• Health care or insurance industry experience

Equal opportunity employer

At Northwest Permanente, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Northwest Permanente believes that equity, inclusion, and diversity among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.