Dataops Engineer
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Overview
Job Description
Job Title: DataOps Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 15 months (with potential for extension)
Work Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Work Hours: Standard business hours
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced DataOps Engineer to support a large scale healthcare data modernization initiative. This role focuses on building and operationalizing modern data quality, governance, analytics, and performance monitoring capabilities within an enterprise data environment.
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with the ability to collaborate closely with internal teams through hands on delivery, documentation, and knowledge transfer. The engagement emphasizes long term sustainability, staff enablement, and repeatable best practices rather than one time development.
Key Responsibilities
DataOps & Data Quality
- Develop and maintain data quality rules, validation frameworks, and monitoring processes
- Implement statistical process control (SPC) and anomaly detection to ensure data reliability
- Support incident logging, triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
Data Governance & Metadata
- Define and maintain metadata standards, data glossary entries, and end to end data lineage
- Establish governance procedures, SOPs, and disclosure/suppression rules
- Translate downstream analytics and governance requirements into clear upstream data specifications
Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Design and support governed semantic data models
- Assist with the development and validation of standardized dashboards and reports
- Ensure data accuracy, refresh reliability, and compliance with governance standards
Platforms & Tools
- Work within platforms such as Azure DevOps, cloud based data lakes, and BI tools
- Maintain operational dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Support agile workflows, documentation repositories, and collaboration tools
Enablement & Collaboration
- Partner with internal teams through hands on co development sessions
- Create and maintain Wikis, runbooks, and playbooks for long term ownership
- Deliver role based training and support organizational readiness initiatives
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a DataOps Engineer, Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, or similar role
- Strong background in data quality engineering, governance, and analytics enablement
- Experience with:
- Azure DevOps or similar workflow tools
- Business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI or equivalent)
- Cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar)
- Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as:
- Azure Data Engineer
- Power BI Data Analyst
- Databricks Data Engineer
- Data Governance or Data Management certifications
- Experience in healthcare, public sector, or highly regulated data environments
- Familiarity with change management and operational enablement practices
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