Data Engineer - Remote

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.

In Short

• Remote position for U.S. based candidates
• Salary range of $103,500-$143,500 per year
• Grant funded, limited-term opportunity
• Collaboration with technical and non-technical teams
• Gathering requirements for public health data systems
• Facilitating user training and change management
• Designing and implementing data solutions
• Working with data experts and IT staff
• Assigned to various teams within the CDC Foundation
• Position end date: June 30, 2025

Requirements

• Experience in data engineering
• Knowledge of public health data systems
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to gather and understand requirements
• Experience in user training and change management
• Familiarity with data governance and application development
• Experience working with data scientists and analysts
• Technical proficiency in data architecture
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a remote environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fully remote work arrangement
• Opportunity to impact public health
• Collaboration with diverse teams
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to CDC Foundation resources
• Supportive work environment
• Health and wellness benefits
• Networking opportunities
• Grant funded position with potential for extension