Job Overview
Location
Remote-MO
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Engineer
Date Posted
March 25, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Principal Solutions Architect at Centene Corporation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the data infrastructure that supports the health outcomes of 28 million members nationwide, directly contributing to improved access, quality, and equity in healthcare through innovative technology solutions.
- • You will design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale relational databases and data warehouses, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and accessibility across business, application, and operations teams while enforcing enterprise information standards and guiding data architecture strategy.
- • Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing and validating data models, managing metadata repositories and data dictionaries, evaluating new data sources for quality and integration readiness, and leading discussions on data architecture, data sourcing, and data flow for enterprise initiatives.
- • You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical data solutions, perform data architecture reviews, and document mappings between data models and information systems to support seamless integration and reporting.
- • You will proactively identify and resolve data quality issues related to completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, and consistency, leveraging data quality frameworks and tools to ensure trustworthy data for decision-making.
- • You will stay current with emerging technologies in data ingestion, streaming, and cloud platforms—including AWS, Snowflake, Kafka, Informatica, Talend, and Matillion—and apply them to modernize Centene’s data ecosystem.
- • You will mentor and influence cross-functional teams by providing subject matter expertise in information architecture, advocating for best practices in data governance, and driving multiple complex projects to successful completion with a high degree of accuracy and judgment.
- • You will contribute to enterprise information architecture blueprints that align data strategy with organizational goals, helping Centene scale its capabilities to serve diverse populations more effectively.
- • This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in healthcare data systems while advancing your leadership in data architecture, positioning you as a trusted advisor who enables data-driven innovation across a national healthcare organization.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and 6–8 years of related experience in data architecture, database design, or enterprise information management.
- • Proven experience with ETL processes, relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle DBMS), and data warehousing technologies, including hands-on work with Python, Unix/Linux environments, and metadata management tools.
- • Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS technologies (including Glue, S3, Redshift), and data catalog/lineage tools like Alation or Manta, along with knowledge of streaming data ingest tools (Kafka, Informatica, Talend, SSIS).
- • Strong understanding of Business Intelligence principles and healthcare data concepts, with the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives in a regulated industry.
- • Demonstrated advanced soft skills including analytical thinking, project management, independent work ethic, accuracy under pressure, and the ability to communicate complex technical recommendations to upper management and cross-functional teams.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive annual pay range of $146,000 to $269,600, adjusted based on skills, experience, education, and job-related factors, with potential for additional incentives.
- • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) retirement plans, employee stock purchase plans, and tuition reimbursement to support long-term financial and professional growth.
- • Flexible work arrangements supporting remote, hybrid, field, or office-based schedules, reflecting Centene’s commitment to workplace flexibility and work-life balance.
- • Generous paid time off and holiday allowance, promoting employee well-being and sustainable performance.
- • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer, with consideration for qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in compliance with local fair chance ordinances.
Skills & Technologies
Python
AWS
Kafka
Senior
Remote
Degree Required
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation is a publicly traded managed-care enterprise that arranges health-benefit programs for government-sponsored and privately insured individuals. Operating across all 50 U.S. states and internationally, the company focuses on under-insured and uninsured populations through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace offerings. Its services include behavioral health, pharmacy benefits, vision, dental, telehealth, and in-house clinical programs. Centene partners with physicians, hospitals, and community organizations to coordinate cost-effective care, emphasizing data analytics and value-based reimbursement models. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, it serves more than 25 million members, positioning itself as a leading intermediary between payers and healthcare providers.
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