Principal Data Engineer

Are you a Data Engineering professional with a passion for harnessing technology to drive meaningful change? At Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), we're on a mission to make a lasting impact through technology.

AHP influences change in health and business systems to support vulnerable populations—from creating policy to engaging in ground-level, hands-on work. We help organizations and individuals reach their full potential through professional consulting; research, evaluation, and data analytics; technical assistance and training; and virtual solutions, publications, and events.

Our areas of expertise include behavioral health, mental health policy and services, substance use disorders, workforce development, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma-informed care, criminal justice, women and children, veterans, health care reform, and population health management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Data Architecture & Strategy: Work across AHP business units to gather requirements then design and implement scalable and efficient data architecture and pipelines to support data analytics and machine learning workloads across projects.
• Data Integration: Oversee the ingestion, transformation, and integration of data from various sources, including APIs, databases, and third-party providers.
• Optimization: Optimize existing data pipelines and systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency, leveraging cloud-based infrastructure.
• Data Quality & Governance: Ensure data quality, security, and governance standards are maintained, implementing robust data validation and monitoring processes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including data science, product, and engineering to understand data needs and deliver solutions that drive value.
• Research & Innovation: Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in data engineering and provide recommendations to improve data processes and architecture.
• Assist the AHP Security resources in the implementation of HIPAA, FISMA and StateRAMP controls

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Expertise of AWS cloud architectures, networking, system administration, architectures and security elements, virtualization technologies, encryption, and servers
• Experience leveraging RedShfit, Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent cloud data platforms
• Possess at least one AWS Certification (Solution Architect, Data Engineer, SysOps or Developer)
• Be able to identify, understand, articulate, and manage technology decisions across technical disciplines - Be able to prioritize/ handle multiple tasks and projects effectively.
• Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker.
• Familiarity with regulatory and legal requirements (i.e., FISMA, SOX, HIPAA requirements)
• Work with public sector or security sensitive clients a plus
• Version control repositories like Bitbucket
• Task management in software development tools like Jira and Confluence
• Strong communication skills, particularly in translating perceived needs into technical requirements
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Experience/Education

• BA/BS with (10+) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

To be transparent with applicants about salary and in compliance with various state pay disclosure requirements, AHP publishes the following information which is current as of the date of posting. The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the AHP salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be high or low in the range based on a range of factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. The range listed is just one component of AHP’s total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, AHP provides a variety of benefits to employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, a retirement plan with a 3% match, student loan repayment assistance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and much more.

About AHP

AHP influences change in health and business systems to support vulnerable populations—from creating policy to engaging in ground-level, hands-on work. We help organizations and individuals reach their full potential through professional consulting; research, evaluation, and data analytics; technical assistance and training; and virtual solutions, publications, and events.

Our areas of expertise include behavioral health, mental health policy and services, substance use disorders, workforce development, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma-informed care, criminal justice, women and children, veterans, health care reform, and population health management.

AHP is proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work® for nine consecutive years. We earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by employees in anonymous surveys. We value employee well-being and are actively engaged in creating an environment that supports work-life balance, self-care, and mental and emotional health.

AHP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.