Director, Data Engineering
Remote (US)
US Marketing – Media /
Permanent/full-time /
Remote
About Avalere Health
At Avalere Health, we are powered by a single, unifying mission to make EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. Our three capabilities – Advisory, Medical, and Marketing – move as one, seamlessly collaborating to ensure every patient is identified, supported, treated, and cared for, equally.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
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About the role:
The Director of Data Engineering will support our Analytics team in building a modern, scalable, and high-performance data platform. In this role, the Director, Data Engineering will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and maintain robust data pipelines and data assets across platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Snowflake. This position requires the ability to drive data engineering initiatives that integrate multiple system data sources, harmonize data models, and enable analytics and business intelligence capabilities across the organization. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on expertise in data architecture, automation, and standardization to empower internal teams such as Data Science, Strategy, and other internal and external stakeholders.
As the Director, you will lead a team of engineers, oversee end-to-end project delivery, and ensure the reliability and scalability of our data ecosystem.
What you'll do:
- Application Support & Platform Leadership:
- Lead application support services for data analytics platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, and others
- Manage internal engineering teams and partner with external vendors to ensure operational excellence and platform reliability
- Oversee day-to-day support operations, break/fix routines, and performance monitoring of analytics tools and data platforms
- Strategic Analytics Partnership:
- Work in close collaboration with business leadership to define and execute the analytics agenda
- Support continuous quality improvement initiatives by developing and monitoring performance metrics
- Data Architecture & Engineering:
- Lead the design and implementation of data architecture layers including ingestion, transformation, unification, and consumption
- Support the development of analytics database structures, including tables, views, and schemas, ensuring scalability and performance
- Execute efficient, well-documented SQL development for analytics and BI applications
- Data Management & Analysis:
- Gather, assess, and interpret data from transactional databases, operational data stores, external systems, and reporting environments
- Maintain high standards of data quality, identifying and resolving data integrity issues in collaboration with IT and QA teams
- Collaboration & Documentation:
- Work cross-functionally with data scientists, business analysts, project managers, media operations, and QA teams to deliver holistic data solutions
- Create and maintain thorough technical documentation of all data engineering processes and solutions
- Actively contribute to code reviews and promote best practices in data engineering and development
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, sustainability, and standardization in data workflows
- Stay current with industry trends and lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and frameworks.
- Support the implementation of data governance, compliance, and security best practices (HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA)
- Risk Management & Quality Assurance:
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure data accuracy, robust test coverage, and ongoing quality improvements.
- Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement solutions to support data engineering objectives
About you:
- 4+ years of experience in data engineering, with expertise in complex SQL, data modeling, and performance optimization across large-scale relational databases
- 2+ years of experience designing and automating ETL pipelines using tools such as dbt, Airflow, and custom API integrations
- Proficient in modern data platforms including Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, and PostgreSQL
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, cloud infrastructure, IAM, encryption, and governance standards
- Skilled in using Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software development lifecycle practices to support reliable and scalable data deployments
- Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions, with clear technical documentation and strong stakeholder communication
- Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and advanced proficiency in SQL and Excel
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering insights and strategy support to both technical and executive stakeholders
- Familiarity with marketing analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Campaign Manager, Facebook Ads) and associated data structures
- Industry experience with healthcare data and understanding of related compliance frameworks including HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA
- Experience working in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams including data science, QA, and business analysts
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
$150,000 - $170,000 a year
We are committed to offering a competitive and fair salary that reflects your location, qualifications and the experience you will bring to our team. Salary ranges posted are commensurate with experience.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
