Remote Data Integration Engineer III

Description:

• As a Data Integration Engineer III, you will be an integral member of an Agile sprint team, partnering closely with Business Systems Analysts, Data Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality data integration solutions.
• You will participate in all Agile ceremonies, including grooming, sprint planning, daily standups, deployment reviews, demos, and retros, and contribute to technical discussions that shape the evolution of our data ecosystem.
• You will collaborate with partners and internal stakeholders to define requirements for the ingestion, transformation, and extraction of data in support of Accolade’s services.
• You will lead data integration work for new customer implementations by building pipelines and connecting external partner data into Accolade’s systems to support operational and business needs.
• You will break down work into epics, stories, and tasks, partnering with your team to groom, estimate, plan, and deliver on two-week sprints.
• You will design, build, test, and deploy reliable data pipelines that deliver high-quality, timely data.
• You will ensure integrations are scalable, well-documented, and aligned with Accolade’s data standards.
• You will analyze and troubleshoot data quality issues raised by partners, perform root cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution.
• You will partner with internal teams to diagnose platform or processing issues that impact data ingestion or extraction and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data consistency and reliability.
• You will support Issue Management workflows, respond to data-related questions, and proactively identify opportunities to improve data health.
• You will analyze data files, layouts, and data dictionaries from healthcare administrative data sources and define business and technical requirements.
• You will create interface definitions and produce clear source-to-target mappings while becoming a subject-matter expert in Accolade’s platform, data model, and integration patterns.
• You will help maintain consistency across data models and ensure adherence to standards across multiple customer and platform initiatives.
• You will participate in learning opportunities, cross-functional training, and innovation projects outside of sprint work, bringing forward ideas for improving architecture, tooling, automation, and processes.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related field is required.
• You must have 4+ years of hands-on experience in data-centric testing and database environments, with healthcare claims or enrollment data experience being highly preferred.
• Exposure to Talend or other ETL/ELT tools is a plus.
• A strong understanding and experience with SQL, data validation, multidimensional data models, and concepts such as slowly changing dimensions (SCD) and change data capture (CDC) is necessary.
• You should have experience working on an Agile team within a CI/CD development environment, with the ability to collaborate effectively and deliver high-quality solutions in fast-paced settings.
• The ability to analyze complex data and process flows, translate business needs into functional specifications, and align data processes with broader business goals is essential.
• A strong foundation in data warehousing principles, architecture, and implementation at scale is required.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this remote position is $80,000 - $95,000 USD.
• All regular employees are eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive, as well as stock options.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage is provided.
• A competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match is included.
• Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, along with 12 paid holidays, is offered.
• Protection Plans including Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance are available.
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits are part of the benefits package.