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Ontada is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Programmer/Analyst (P3) to support the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale healthcare data platforms. This role will play a critical part in building scalable data pipelines, modern analytics solutions, and cloud-based data engineering capabilities that power reporting, insights, and data-driven decision making across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in Databricks, SQL, Python, and modern Business Intelligence platforms such as Power BI and Tableau with a strong understanding of healthcare data. This individual will collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, product, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performing, and scalable data solutions while ensuring compliance with healthcare data governance and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, SQL, and Python.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes to support enterprise reporting, analytics, and operational data needs.
• Develop efficient data models and database solutions to enable high-performance analytics and business intelligence workloads.
• Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and analytics teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI and Tableau to provide actionable business insights.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, governance, and security across healthcare data platforms.
• Support ingestion, transformation, and integration of clinical, claims, provider, and patient datasets.
• Implement data validation, monitoring, and observability processes to ensure data reliability and operational excellence.
• Design and support workflow orchestration solutions using Databricks Workflows, Apache Airflow, or similar tools.
• Contribute to cloud-based data modernization initiatives and enterprise analytics platforms.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes utilizing GitHub and modern DevOps practices.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, and overall delivery efficiency.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Troubleshoot complex data and performance issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering, architecture, product management, analytics, and operations.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Critical Skills

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering, database engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with SQL and relational database technologies.
• 2+ years of experience with Python development and automation.
• 2+ years of experience with Databricks, Spark, or modern cloud-based data engineering platforms.
• Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Experience using GitHub and CI/CD processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Technical Skills

Data Engineering & Platform Technologies

• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake and Apache Spark.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for complex queries, performance tuning, data modeling, and optimization.
• Strong programming expertise in Python for automation, data processing, integration, and analytics.
• Experience designing and maintaining enterprise-scale data pipelines and data processing frameworks.
• Experience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Databricks Workflows, Apache Airflow, or equivalent technologies.

Reporting & Analytics

• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI
• Ability to transform business requirements into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Understanding of modern data warehousing, lakehouse architectures, and analytics best practices.

DevOps & Software Engineering

• Strong knowledge of GitHub-based source control including branch protection policies, pull request reviews, release management, and version control best practices
• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate build, testing, security validation, and deployment processes
• Familiarity with automated testing, deployment automation, and infrastructure best practices
• Experience working within Agile software development methodologies

Healthcare Data

• Understanding of healthcare data domains, including:Clinical DataClaims DataProvider DataPatient Data
• Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare compliance requirements.
• Understanding of healthcare data governance, privacy, and security best practices.

AI-Assisted Development

• Experience leveraging AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent solutions.
• Ability to utilize AI for code generation, optimization, testing, documentation, and productivity improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Azure cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Databricks, Delta Lake, Lakehouse architectures, and modern data platform design.
• Experience supporting large-scale healthcare analytics platforms.
• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 or FHIR.
• Experience implementing data quality frameworks and data observability solutions.
• Experience supporting enterprise reporting modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to machine learning, predictive analytics, or AI-enabled healthcare solutions.

Core Attributes

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and data-related challenges.
• Strong ownership mentality with a focus on accountability and delivering results.
• Naturally curious with a passion for continuous learning, innovation, and technology modernization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, data-driven, and highly collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Demonstrates an enterprise mindset and a customer-first approach to decision-making.

This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement based on recent updates to our in-office/work‑from‑home model. If located in DFW area, the selected candidate may be expected to work on‑site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in‑office days may be designated according to team needs and business priorities.

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

$111,800 - $186,400

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