Description – Data Engineer

Panalgo's mission is to improve healthcare through innovative analytics. Our team has built a next-generation analytics platform, Instant Health Data (IHD), to bring researchers together to generate insights into improving population health, quality of care, and managing costs.

Our remarkable platform, Instant Health Data (IHD), brings together researchers to generate insights into improving population health, quality of care, efficiency of medical research, and managing costs by transforming the way analysts from diverse disciplines answer critical questions and make insightful predictions. Panalgo provides novel solutions to allow the world’s largest life science companies, health plans, and provider groups to better understand the clinical outcomes and value of various patient care strategies.

Now, Panalgo is proud to be a part of Norstella, an organization that consists of market-leading pharmaceutical solutions providers united under one goal: to improve patient access to life-saving therapies. Within this organization, Panalgo plays a key role in helping clinical and commercial stakeholders understand the real-world implications of payer and prescriber behavior – and helping clients connect the dots from pipeline to patient.

Please note- all candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship or transfers. We are not currently accepting candidates who are on an OPT visa.

The Role:

We're seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer to join our dynamic team, embarking on a transformative journey to reshape healthcare analytics. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in architecting, building, and optimizing our data pipelines and storage solutions to support advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making. Your core responsibilities will include the design and implementation of scalable and reliable data infrastructure, management of data ingestion and integration processes, and ensuring the integrity and accessibility of data across the organization.

·           Architect and implement robust, scalable data pipelines that support complex data processing and analytics.

·           Lead the development and management of our data lake/warehouse, ensuring optimal performance and data quality.

·           Design and execute strategies for data ingestion, integration, and transformation from diverse sources.

·           Collaborate with analytics and business teams to understand data needs and deliver innovative data solutions.

·           Optimize data storage and retrieval processes to support real-time analytics

·           Implement best practices for data governance, security, and compliance within cloud environments.

·           Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance data system performance and reliability.

·           Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies in data engineering and cloud computing, driving continuous innovation within our data platform.

·           Leverage novel AWS technologies to drive data engineering innovation and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

·           Engage in agile development practices, including stand-ups, planning sessions, and retrospectives.

·           Develop and maintain scalable and reliable data infrastructure to empower the engineering team.

·           Ensure the high availability and performance of our data systems and analytics platform.

·           Create and manage tools and processes that support our data initiatives, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

·           Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on best practices in data engineering.

Requirements:

·           Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with a deep understanding of data pipeline architecture, data modeling, and ETL processes.

·           Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Scala, or Java, and experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

·           Expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and cloud-based data services (e.g., AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, Apache Iceberg).

·           Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure for data engineering purposes.

·           Knowledge of data warehousing solutions, data lakes, and best practices for data integration and data quality.

·           Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to perform well in a fast-paced environment.

·           Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

·           A strong commitment to data security principles and data governance standards.

The guiding principles for success at Norstella:

01:  Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients.  Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02:  Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights.  Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t.  By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03:  Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude.  We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04:  Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations.  Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05:  Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work.  We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

Benefits:

Medical and prescription drug benefits

• Health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts       
• Dental plans and vision benefits       
• Basic life and AD&D Benefits       
• 401k retirement plan       
• Short- and Long-Term Disability       
• Maternity leave      
• Paid parental leave       
• Open Vacation Policy  

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $125,000. 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.

Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.