Data Engineer I, Workforce Management

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Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.

To better serve our customers, we are fostering a culture that emphasizes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can excel and where top talent is attracted, retained, and thrives. As a testament to these efforts, Premera has been recognized on the 2025 America's Dream Employers list. Newsweek honored Premera as one of America's Greatest Workplaces, America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion, and America's Greatest Workplaces For Mental Well-Being, Forbes ranked Premera among America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fourth time.

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Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic team at Premera, where innovation meets opportunity! We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to fill the role of Data Engineer I, Workforce Management. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Come be a part of a company that values creativity, collaboration, and growth. Make a meaningful impact in healthcare and help us build the future together. Apply now!

The Data Engineer I, WFM creates, modifies, and tests the code, forms, and scripts that construct the data sets that drive our Data Science and Business Intelligence capabilities. The Data Engineer may develop and write solutions to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information and distribute through multiple methods. They will perform basic ETL (extract, transform, load) processes. As they continue to build knowledge and expertise in this area, they will follow professional standards and best practices and departmental guidelines to solve problems of finite scope and complexity independently.

What you will do:

• Develop, implement, and maintain data sets and extract, transform, load (ETL) scripts and processes.  Use scripting skills to create data models and pipelines. 
• Work closely with other data professionals and business stakeholders to develop understanding of the needs, pace, and direction for our business partners.  Translate these needs into requirements and specifications for data processes and tools.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise and solve problems independently and collaboratively.
• Collaborate with data scientists and other analysts to further understand business problems.
• Develop code to complete effective solutions using applicable technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar area (Required).
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, relational database theory, and skills to utilize one or more programming languages (Required).  

• Familiarity with healthcare specific regulatory requirements for data management.
• Experience providing data integration services within healthcare organizations.
• Knowledge of Tableau, SAS, R, and other analytic tools.

What you will gain:

• You will develop data integration skills in creating, modifying, and testing code, forms, and scripts for data sets. This includes performing basic ETL (extract, transform, load) processes and using scripting skills to create data models and pipelines.
• You will elevate your collaboration and communication skills by working closely with data scientists, analysts, and other data professionals to understand business problems and translate these needs into requirements and specifications for data processes and tools.
• You will enhance your technical proficiency by gaining knowledge of Tableau, SAS, R, and other analytic tools, as well as the software development lifecycle, relational database theory, and programming languages.
• You will develop the ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise and solve problems independently and collaboratively.
• You will gain experience in providing data integration services within healthcare organizations and familiarity with healthcare-specific regulatory requirements for data management.

Physical Requirements
The following have been identified as essential physical requirements of this job and must be performed with or without an accommodation:

• This is primarily a sedentary role which requires the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• This role requires the ability to keyboard and to communicate clearly and understandably in person and over the telephone.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.

Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

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*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.