Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform Admin (US – East Coast)
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled data engineers has surged in recent years, with a 25% increase in remote data engineering roles in the US. Oura Health Ltd is at the forefront of this trend, empowering individuals to take control of their health through innovative products. With a strong focus on data-driven decision making, this Senior Data Engineer role is a unique opportunity to work with a cutting-edge Databricks platform and support the company's mission to improve global health. As the remote job market continues to evolve, candidates with expertise in Databricks administration, Apache Spark, and distributed compute fundamentals are in high demand. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their technical skills and experience working with cross-functional teams.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform Admin role at Oura Health Ltd is a remote opportunity for a skilled data professional to join the company's Data Engineering & Analytics team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for administering, stabilizing, and scaling the company's unified Databricks environment across all business domains. This role is ideal for a self-motivated individual who is comfortable operating with autonomy in a distributed team environment.The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, with expertise in Databricks administration, Apache Spark, and distributed compute fundamentals. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, business, and data science domains, to support the company's mission to improve global health. If you are a skilled data engineer looking for a new challenge, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Oura Health Ltd is a quickly growing company that is committed to empowering its team members to do their best work. With a strong focus on employee well-being, the company offers a range of benefits, including a competitive salary and equity package, health and dental insurance, and a generous paid time off policy.
What You Will Do
- Own day-to-day administration, configuration, and health of Oura's global Databricks environment, serving stakeholders across IT, business, and data science domains.
- Manage workspace governance: access controls, cluster policies, cost monitoring, job scheduling, and security configurations.
- Support onboarding of new teams and use cases onto the Databricks platform as Oura unifies data across Finance, SDM, Commerce, Marketing, and other domains.
- Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and cost inefficiencies.
- Maintain SLAs for platform availability and incident response across global time zones.
- Partner with IT and Data Architecture teams to align platform configurations with Databricks best practices and Oura's Data Mesh approach.
- Contribute to data pipeline development and Spark workload optimization.
- Support data engineers working across domain-specific initiatives (Finance, Membership, HW/SC, etc.).
- Assist with CI/CD tooling, infrastructure-as-code, and platform automation.
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering or platform/infrastructure engineering.
- Hands-on Databricks administration experience: workspace management, cluster configuration, access control (Unity Catalog preferred), and job orchestration.
- Strong understanding of Apache Spark and distributed compute fundamentals.
- Experience running production data systems on AWS (S3, Glue, Kinesis, IAM) or equivalent cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools and CI/CD practices.
- Ability to support and communicate with non-technical stakeholders across multiple business domains.
- Self-motivated and comfortable operating with autonomy in a distributed team environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have
- Databricks Certified Administrator or equivalent certification.
- Experience with Unity Catalog and data governance at scale.
- Familiarity with Data Mesh principles and domain-oriented platform design.
- Experience in a high-growth, multi-stakeholder data environment.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources.
- An Oura Ring of your own, plus employee discounts for friends and family.
- 20 days of paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays, and 8 days of flexible wellness time.
- Opportunity to work with a cutting-edge Databricks platform and support the company's mission to improve global health.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced data professionals.
- Professional development opportunities, including training and conference sponsorships.
How to Stand Out
- Make sure to highlight your experience with Databricks administration, Apache Spark, and distributed compute fundamentals in your application.
- Showcase your ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Be prepared to provide examples of your experience with data pipeline development, Spark workload optimization, and CI/CD tooling.
- Emphasize your problem-solving skills and attention to detail, as these are essential for success in this role.
- Research Oura Health Ltd's products and mission, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's goals.
- Consider obtaining Databricks Certified Administrator certification to demonstrate your expertise and commitment to the field.
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