Data Engineer - AI, Agents, & Context - Revenue Cycle (Associate)

HuronHuron·Remote(United States)
Software Development
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

As the healthcare industry shifts towards more patient-centric and tech-driven approaches, demand for skilled data engineers with AI expertise has surged. With over 70% of healthcare organizations investing in AI solutions, professionals like data engineers are in high demand. Huron's commitment to innovation and its focus on empowering leaders to drive growth make it an attractive employer. Before applying, candidates should be aware that this role requires strong technical skills, collaboration, and a deep understanding of the healthcare sector. The ability to navigate complex data systems and contribute to the development of AI-driven solutions is essential. With the global healthcare IT market expected to reach $600 billion by 2028, this is an exciting time to join the industry

Job Description

About the Role

As a Data Engineer - AI, Agents, & Context - Revenue Cycle (Associate) at Huron, you will be part of a strategic investment to embed AI into the company's healthcare business. Your primary focus will be on building and maintaining core AI/context data capabilities, working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional partners to deliver reliable, production-grade AI data products. The role is hands-on, requiring strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Day-to-day, you will be responsible for executing key parts of the AI context platform, including unstructured ingestion, embeddings, retrieval, and semantic layers. Your work will have a direct impact on the company's ability to drive growth, enhance performance, and sustain leadership in the markets it serves.

The role sits within a team that is dedicated to helping healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives. As such, you will be working with a talented group of professionals who are passionate about using technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of care.

What You Will Do

  • Build and contribute to the AI context platform, focusing on unstructured ingestion, embeddings, retrieval, and semantic layers
  • Implement end-to-end pipelines, including ingestion, parsing/chunking, enrichment, embeddings, vector indexing, and retrieval/serving
  • Develop and maintain patterns for incremental refresh, backfills, re-embeddings, deduplication, and lineage across unstructured sources
  • Contribute to retrieval quality improvements, including query strategies, hybrid search, and metadata filtering
  • Deliver semantic and governed data products, implementing semantic layers that power BI and agent reasoning
  • Ensure datasets and indexes are documented and reusable, following established data contracts and context contracts for AI inputs
  • Support reliability and performance across assigned workstreams, including monitoring, alerting, runbooks, and incident response
  • Contribute to cost and latency optimization across Snowflake and vector infrastructure
  • Apply security-by-design patterns, including RBAC/ABAC, PII redaction, retention controls, and audit logging
  • Follow established guardrails for AI access to enterprise knowledge in coordination with Security/Legal/Compliance

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field of study
  • 3-6 years of experience in data engineering or data platform roles, with strong hands-on delivery
  • Strong SQL and Python skills (or Scala/Java), with solid production engineering experience
  • Experience with data pipelines, including ingestion, processing, and retrieval
  • Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, including embeddings, retrieval, and semantic layers
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms, including Snowflake and vector infrastructure
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • Experience with security-by-design patterns and data governance principles

Nice to Have

  • Experience with healthcare data and analytics, including clinical and claims data
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools, including Tableau or Power BI
  • Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems, including Git
  • Certification in data engineering or a related field, including AWS or Google Cloud

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about using technology to improve patient outcomes
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment, with a focus on innovation and growth
  • Professional development opportunities, including training and education programs
  • Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options and flexible hours
  • Access to the latest technologies and tools, including cloud-based data platforms and AI solutions
  • Recognition and reward programs, including bonuses and stock options

How to Stand Out

  • Tip: Highlight your experience with data pipelines, including ingestion, processing, and retrieval, and be prepared to provide examples of your work.
  • Tip: Showcase your knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, including embeddings, retrieval, and semantic layers, and explain how you have applied these concepts in previous roles.
  • Tip: Emphasize your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and engineers, and provide examples of successful projects you have worked on.
  • Tip: Be prepared to discuss your experience with security-by-design patterns and data governance principles, and explain how you have applied these principles in previous roles.
  • Tip: Research the company and the role, and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process.
  • Tip: Highlight your passion for using technology to improve patient outcomes, and explain why you are interested in working in the healthcare industry.
  • Tip: Be prepared to provide examples of your experience with cloud-based data platforms, including Snowflake and vector infrastructure, and explain how you have optimized performance and cost in previous roles.

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