Associate Data Engineer, Abacus Insights

• This is an early-career opportunity designed for recent graduates who are excited to build a foundation in data engineering, healthcare data, and client-facing delivery
• We welcome applications from new graduates, including candidates currently authorized to work in the United States under F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT)
• Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent academic, project, internship, or professional experience relevant to data engineering, analytics, computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
• Strong SQL programming skills, with the ability to write queries, analyze data, and troubleshoot results
• Exposure to data analysis, data profiling, reporting, data mapping, or data validation through coursework, internships, projects, research, or prior work experience
• Interest in healthcare data and systems, including domains such as membership, claims, provider, or related healthcare data sets
• Ability to work with large or complex data sets and apply analytical thinking to solve business and technical problems
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to perform root cause analysis on data, processes, and outputs
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage work in a fast-moving environment
• Curiosity, humility, and a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and healthcare data concepts
• Desire to contribute individually while also collaborating closely with others

Desirable

• Our Data Engineering team is looking for an Associate Data Engineer. In this role, you will partner with clients, implementation teams, and internal stakeholders to help deliver high-quality data extracts and distribution solutions from Abacus’s core data management platform, which is built on scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures
• As a trusted partner to the team, you will support client adoption of Abacus’s data management offerings while developing hands-on experience in data analysis, mapping, SQL, data quality, and cloud-based data services
• Partner with clients, implementation teams, and internal stakeholders to understand data distribution requirements
• Perform data analysis, data profiling, and data mapping to support accurate client outputs
• Build and maintain data distribution extracts, SQL queries, and scripts with guidance from senior team members
• Support optimization of data extract scripts for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Validate outputs, investigate data issues, and contribute to root cause analysis when discrepancies arise
• Document requirements, workflows, data mappings, and technical decisions to support repeatable delivery
• Participate in client meetings, project discussions, and internal working sessions to learn requirements and communicate progress
• Collaborate with teammates to solve data challenges and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Bring curiosity and ideas for process improvements, automation, and more efficient ways of working