Overview: The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for contributing to data analytics, data operations, and software product development across the organization. They will support existing data operations such as data refresh ETL, data structure development, and troubleshooting of data issues. Additionally, they will contribute to development of new products through data analysis to inform requirements and creation of APIs to support software development. They will work across a variety of products and projects as needed and engage with a variety of data types. This position may require independent work, sharing information and assisting others with work request. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research customer data related questions and provide mapping between requirements and data points. This person will be responsible for customer data releases which includes working with customers, data packaging, validation, and documentation;
• Proven analytical skills – Able to compare, contrast, and validate work with keen attention to detail;
• Develop predictive and other classification methods thorough understanding of healthcare specific data sets such as CMS LDS files, 837 and 835 EDI specifications; 
• Develop APIs to allow for interaction with data sets from customer facing tools;
• Perform data updates on a routine basis to keep product data sets current; and
• Work and communicate in a cross-functional geographically dispersed team environment comprised of software engineers and product managers. 
• Maintain compliance with Inovalon’s policies, procedures and mission statement;
• Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as outlined within Inovalon’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position; and
• Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of the Company.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years healthcare industry experience with and strong knowledge of healthcare data formats such as CMS LDS files and/or X12/EDI claims processing (specifically 837I/837P);
• Strong working knowledge of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data;
• Comfortable writing SQL queries for data analysis;
• Comfortable working with Python to create APIs;
• Experience with AWS database tools;
• Ability to learn quickly and independently;
• Experience with HIPPA and PHI;
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; and
• Ability to work independently and to carry out tasks to completion following standard accepted practices.

Education:

• BS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Sedentary work (i.e., sitting for long periods of time);
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force; 
• Frequently or constantly to lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects and repetitive motions;
• Subject to inside environmental conditions; and
• Some travel (less than 10%) may be required for this position, primarily for training and collaboration purposes.