Senior Data Engineer

Netsmart is seeking a Data Architect with expertise in Big Data and advanced ETL development. This role will focus on building and optimizing complex data pipelines using SSIS and SQL, while also leveraging cloud-native technologies such as AWS Glue and Spark. The Senior Data Engineer will ensure accurate, timely, and automated data collection to power analytics and automation tools, while driving scalability and process improvements. Strong experience with Python or Scala is preferred, along with the ability to evaluate and implement emerging data solutions that enhance data integration, governance, and delivery.

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for maintaining smooth operations of large-scale data automation environments, ensuring data accuracy, and enabling downstream analytics and automation tools. This position requires both hands-on technical ability and the vision to recommend and implement emerging technologies that enhance data integration, governance, and delivery.

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. 

Responsibilities

• Identify and leverage new tools, processes and methodologies to interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques on an ad hoc and recurring basis

• Identify methodologies and build tools to acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets; create engaging and insightful data visualizations that optimize statistical efficiency and quality

• Proactively troubleshoot data quality issues by identifying the root cause of data discrepancies and determining and implementing recommendations for resolution

• Prioritize business and information needs

• Identify, define and quantify process improvement opportunities

This position is located in our Overland Park, KS location.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Information Management or related field

• At least 4 years of data analysis work experience including data management, transformation and visualization

• Experience with reporting packages (Microsoft SSRS, SAP Crystal Reports, etc.) and industry leading BI tools such as Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI

• Experience with SQL and RDBMS databases

• Programming languages and coding technologies such as Java, .NET, Python, XML, JavaScript

• Experience analyzing large datasets from ETL frameworks

• Experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc.)

• Experience with relational and NoSQL database systems

Preferred

• Work experience in the healthcare industry, including clinical, financial and operational data

• Experience working with AI/ML

• Experience with AWS is a nice to have

• Experience with languages such as Python, Java, Ruby, C++, Perl, SQL, Hive, Scala, Spark, Kafka,

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. 

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart’s sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription t