Jobs and Careers
CD
Data Engineer
CDC FoundationUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2025
💰 $143,500/yr($103,500/yr – $143,500/yr)
About the role
The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.
Job Highlights· Location: Remote, must be based in the United States· Salary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate.· Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity· Position End Date: June 30, 2026
Overview The Data Engineer will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure for a public health organization. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements.Working within Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD). The Data Engineer will deliver will collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to gather requirements, assure that requirements are correctly understood by developers, assure user training and change management, and facilitate alignment towards the planning and implementation of a public health data systems project. The Data Engineer will collaborate with data content experts, analysts, data scientists, data modelers, warehouse architects, IT staff and other organization staff to design and implement proposed solutions and architectures that meet the needs of the public health agency.
The Data Engineer will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Data Governance Team, Application Development Team, Data Warehouse Team. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.
Responsibilities· Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and architectures to support data collection, storage, and movement from multiple sources to databases and data warehouses.· Implement efficient strategies for collecting, storing, and analyzing both structured and unstructured data.· Manage and work with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.· Apply data modeling techniques to ensure data integrity, enhance performance, and optimize the overall database structure.· Utilize analytics software to interpret, visualize, and present data insights, contributing to data-driven decision-making across the business.· Work closely with cross-functional teams, translating complex technical solutions for both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support organizational goals.· Expertise in data pipeline development and data management systems.· Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL).· Knowledge of data modeling techniques for ensuring data accuracy and performance optimization.· Proficiency with analytics and data visualization tools such as PowerBI, SAP HANA, SQL Management Studio, and other platforms like Apache Spark, Talend, Tableau.· Ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and communicate effectively with diverse teams.· Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions; working closely with Project or Product Manager(s), developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users.· Define and document requirements and use cases and assure these are correctly understood by developers.· Develop comprehensive test cases at the application and multi-application levels.· Work with user community, technical teams and vendors to meet implementation timeline.· Conduct and direct end-user testing responsibilities.· May perform data quality assurance; troubleshooting application and/or interfaces as problems arise and report issues.· Facilitate business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign-off sessions.
Qualifications· Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.·
Job Highlights· Location: Remote, must be based in the United States· Salary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate.· Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity· Position End Date: June 30, 2026
Overview The Data Engineer will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure for a public health organization. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements.Working within Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD). The Data Engineer will deliver will collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to gather requirements, assure that requirements are correctly understood by developers, assure user training and change management, and facilitate alignment towards the planning and implementation of a public health data systems project. The Data Engineer will collaborate with data content experts, analysts, data scientists, data modelers, warehouse architects, IT staff and other organization staff to design and implement proposed solutions and architectures that meet the needs of the public health agency.
The Data Engineer will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Data Governance Team, Application Development Team, Data Warehouse Team. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.
Responsibilities· Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and architectures to support data collection, storage, and movement from multiple sources to databases and data warehouses.· Implement efficient strategies for collecting, storing, and analyzing both structured and unstructured data.· Manage and work with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.· Apply data modeling techniques to ensure data integrity, enhance performance, and optimize the overall database structure.· Utilize analytics software to interpret, visualize, and present data insights, contributing to data-driven decision-making across the business.· Work closely with cross-functional teams, translating complex technical solutions for both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support organizational goals.· Expertise in data pipeline development and data management systems.· Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL).· Knowledge of data modeling techniques for ensuring data accuracy and performance optimization.· Proficiency with analytics and data visualization tools such as PowerBI, SAP HANA, SQL Management Studio, and other platforms like Apache Spark, Talend, Tableau.· Ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and communicate effectively with diverse teams.· Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions; working closely with Project or Product Manager(s), developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users.· Define and document requirements and use cases and assure these are correctly understood by developers.· Develop comprehensive test cases at the application and multi-application levels.· Work with user community, technical teams and vendors to meet implementation timeline.· Conduct and direct end-user testing responsibilities.· May perform data quality assurance; troubleshooting application and/or interfaces as problems arise and report issues.· Facilitate business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign-off sessions.
Qualifications· Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.·
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s