Children's Mercy
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News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.
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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.
Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
This position is focused on grant-funded diabetes work for the Rising T1DE Alliance (RTA), a collective of like-minded organizations committed to revolutionizing type 1 diabetes care through data-driven, patient-centered care. Children’s Mercy was the founder of RTA and is still the home for technical and data efforts. This role will help lead the continued technical development of the Diabetes Data Dock, a diabetes-tailored data intelligence platform. The Diabetes Data Dock is built in Microsoft Azure and Databricks and serves as the technical foundation of RTA work which includes prediction of clinical outcomes and ingestion and monitoring of patient generated health data.
This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Develop data platform pipelines and processes through leading design, implementation, and integration by partnering with stakeholders and architects to integrate emerging technologies. Senior Data Engineers lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native data pipelines that align with business and analytics goals. They collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions, own end-to-end workflow implementation, and partner with architects to evolve platform capabilities. Work includes integrating emerging technologies and optimizing pipelines for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Perform thorough testing of processes to ensure continuous accuracy and reliability. Senior Data Engineers ensure data accuracy and reliability by establishing automated testing frameworks and implementing monitoring tools. They lead debugging efforts, conduct code reviews, and collaborate with analysts and architects to meet business and compliance standards, continuously improving pipeline performance and maintainability.
Proactively maintain technical competency through professional development and cross-functional collaboration. Senior Data Engineers maintain technical expertise by researching modern practices, leading proof-of-concept initiatives, and mentoring team members. They actively engage in professional development, contribute to knowledge sharing, and influence platform strategy through cross-functional collaboration and thought leadership.
Master's Degree in Healthcare Data Science or similar and 3-5 years experience in data engineering, including cloud-native development, distributed systems, and data architecture or related experience. or
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or similar and 5-7 years experience in data engineering, including cloud-native development, distributed systems, and data architecture or related experience.
The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.
Starting Pay
Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $48.12/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote Work/Work from Home
This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.
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