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Data Engineer - Operations Focus - Cotiviti
Data Engineer
Data Engineer focused on operations, building and optimizing SQL scripts, ensuring data quality and security, and collaborating with engineering and DBA teams to maintain efficient data pipelines and resolve environmental issues.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain basic to intermediate SQL scripts for data management, validation, and reporting.
- Optimize queries and data workflows to improve performance and reduce execution time.
- Conduct data analysis to identify quality issues, anomalies, and root causes.
- Collaborate with Engineering, DBA, and network teams to troubleshoot and resolve environmental or connectivity problems.
- Implement and enforce data security best practices across all data assets.
- Document processes, maintain version control, and support ongoing data pipeline enhancements.
Requirements
- Proven experience with SQL and relational database systems.
- Strong background in ETL processes and data pipeline development.
- Knowledge of data quality frameworks and data security principles.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.
- Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.