Director of Data Engineering, Avalere Health
$150-170k
Global healthcare communications agency
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Global healthcare communications agency
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-170k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To imagine new possibilities for a healthier world and create the connections that make better health happen.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
Our take
Avalere Health, founded in 2001 and formerly known as Fishawack, has built a strong reputation as a leading provider of cross-border strategy consultation, communications, and marketing expertise for companies in the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.
Though the company doesn’t make its exact customer list public knowledge, it does claim to serve all of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world, as well as a number of breakout biotech and medtech enterprises. In the over two decades since its founding, it has acquired and merged 19 healthcare firms worldwide - including Avalere Health from which it takes its new name.
Given that it’s grown from one location in the UK to encompass teams across the US, Europe, and Asia, the company appears to operate from a position of serious strength in this trillion-dollar space. Recently, it seems Avalere has focussed on building out its leadership team as it embraces its new branding and manifesto.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- The tools, skills, and support you need to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges
- Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career
- Personalized learning and training
- Hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization
- Flexible working practices
- Company pension/retirement plan
- Private medical insurance
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Compelling time-off policy
Company HQ
Knutsford, UK
Leadership
Jon Koch
(CEO)Was hired as CEO in 2021 after spending three years as SVP and CEO of the Global Dental Group at Henry Schein. Prior to this they spent more than 11 years in General Management, VP, and Group President roles at pharmaceuticals company Covance (now Labcorp Drug Development).
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