Principal Data Engineer

About Motivus:

At Motivus, we believe in unlocking human potential through innovative, cutting-edge solutions. With over 1,600 team members across 5 countries, we provide a full spectrum of software and digital services. Our teams are dedicated to driving sustainability, pushing the boundaries of technology, and building the next generation of world-class digital solutions that empower our clients and make a lasting impact. As part of our team, you’ll work alongside forward-thinking professionals committed to creating groundbreaking solutions that shape the future of the industry.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Healthcare Data Analytics Leader to oversee our analytics team and drive data-driven insights that support clinical, operational, and financial objectives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in healthcare data systems, strong leadership capabilities, and extensive experience in ETL processes, enterprise data warehousing, and analytics delivery. This role will lead a high-performing team, manage complex analytics initiatives, and collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative partners to enhance patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and organizational performance.

Core Strengths & Skills

Expert SQL Development: Advanced T-SQL / PL-SQL, complex stored procedures, business logic implementation.

Data Architecture & Modeling: Design of scalable data ingestion, transformation, and delivery architectures.

Performance & Optimization: Query tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and large-scale performance optimization.

Data Quality & Reliability: Ownership of testing strategies, data validation, and production stability.

Database Security & Governance: Access control models, encryption, masking, and compliance standards.

Technical Leadership: Technical ownership of complex initiatives, mentoring teams, enforcing best practices.

Delivery Ownership: Estimation, planning, execution control, and predictable delivery.

Required Qualifications

- Progressive experience in data analytics or data management, including at least 5 years in healthcare.
- Proven experience leading and developing analytics teams, including hiring, mentorship, and performance management.
- Demonstrated success in creating and executing project plans, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
- Strong proficiency in:
- SQL Server
- ETL processes
- SSIS
- EDW architecture
- Azure DevOps
- Experience with risk identification, mitigation planning, and proactive issue resolution in data/analytics projects.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex insights for non-technical audiences.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare data standards, PHI handling, and HIPAA compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Technical Competencies

- Advanced SQL programming and data modeling.
- Enterprise healthcare data warehouse design and architecture.
- Experience with visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Knowledge of data governance and compliance best practices.
- Familiarity with predictive analytics or machine learning techniques (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Agile methodologies in healthcare analytics environments.
- Exposure to advanced analytics for patient outcomes, population health, or revenue cycle optimization.

Our Values:

Culture of Innovation: We pursue innovation relentlessly, encouraging our teams to explore new ideas and technologies.

Responsibility: We give back to the communities that support us and our clients.

Learning & Development: Our employees lead, learn, and grow, supporting themselves and our clients.

Motivus is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity and inclusion in the workplace.