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This role contributes to solution architecture, strengthens data quality and governance, and applies hands-on artificial intelligence (AI) experience to build AI-ready data assets and integrate AI capabilities into data engineering workflows. The Data Engineer III owns technical delivery within assigned initiatives, resolves non-routine problems, and collaborates with business and technology partners within established architecture, security, and governance standards.\nEssential Functions:\nIndependently design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and analytical data assets; improve performance, reliability, and maintainability throughout the delivery lifecycle.\nServe as a key contributor to data stewardship workgroups and cross-functional teams supporting data management and governance.\nPromote metadata management and data quality practices through knowledge-sharing sessions, technical guidance, and collaboration across the organization.\nTranslate stakeholder priorities, business definitions, and data quality requirements into appropriate data models, technical specifications, and engineering solutions.\nOwn the technical delivery of assigned data governance engineering initiatives, including metadata cataloging and data quality solutions, within established program standards.\nAnalyze data and business processes to develop and maintain glossary definitions, policies, standards, guidelines, and workflows that support data management and governance programs.\nLead the development and maintenance of metadata catalogs for assigned data domains, including technical metadata, business definitions, and data lineage.\nIdentify and quantify data-related issues, assess business impact, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement remediation plans.\nPartner with subject matter experts, end users, and data modelers to define business rules and implement automated controls that measure and improve data quality.\nLead the investigation and resolution of reported data quality issues; develop and report metrics that demonstrate remediation progress, data quality trends, and adherence to established standards.\nSet objectives and manage technical delivery for assigned work, accounting for dependencies and impacts on related teams. Contribute to operational goals and work independently within established procedures, seeking direction for new domains or unique assignments.\nResolve ambiguous, non-routine technical problems through analysis, data trends, and sound engineering judgment. Improve work methods based on experience, engage appropriate resources, and escalate risks or decisions outside established boundaries.\nBuild and maintain governed, AI-ready datasets and pipelines for AI and machine learning use cases, including data preparation, validation, lineage, and access controls; collaborate with data science and application teams on integration requirements.\nImplement and support approved AI capabilities within data engineering solutions, such as AI-assisted data quality checks, metadata enrichment, or unstructured data processing. Validate outputs against defined acceptance criteria and monitor accuracy, reliability, latency, and cost.\nUse approved AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. Independently review and test generated outputs, protect sensitive data, and follow established security, privacy, and responsible AI requirements.\nPerform any other job duties as requested\nEducation and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent years of relevant work experience, is required.\nA minimum of five (5) years of experience designing and developing ETL/ELT and/or business intelligence solutions is required.\nDemonstrated experience across requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support of complex database, data integration, business intelligence, and analytical solutions is required.\nDemonstrated hands-on experience independently implementing and supporting AI-enabled data engineering solutions in a production environment is required. Experience must include preparing and governing data, integrating AI services or models into data workflows, validating outputs, and monitoring operational performance; familiarity with AI concepts or use of AI chat tools alone does not satisfy this requirement.\nHealthcare payer experience is preferred.\nExperience working within a formal data warehouse and data governance environment is preferred.\nCompetencies, Knowledge and Skills:\nAdvanced SQL skills, including complex query development, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.\nProficiency in Python or a comparable programming language for data transformation, automation, testing, and integration with AI services or model APIs.\nDemonstrated ability to develop moderately complex to complex data profiling, data quality, and metadata analysis processes using industry-standard tools.\nAbility to manage technical deliverables across multiple medium- to large-scale projects, prioritize competing demands, and communicate dependencies and delivery risks promptly.\nStrong understanding of data management and governance, including data quality, metadata management, lineage, stewardship, and access controls.\nStrong understanding of relational database theory, data modeling, and data warehouse design principles.\nWorking knowledge of AI and machine learning data requirements and practical AI integration patterns, including model inference APIs and, where applicable, embeddings and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).\nAbility to evaluate AI-enabled workflows using representative test data and defined quality measures; identify inaccurate or unsupported outputs, data leakage, and privacy risks, and implement appropriate validation and human review controls.\nProficiency with version control, code review, automated testing, deployment practices, and operational monitoring for data pipelines and AI integrations.\nAbility to build effective working relationships with business and technology stakeholders at all organizational levels.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound technical judgment, and attention to detail.\nStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including active listening, critical thinking, and the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.\nAbility to prioritize and execute work independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.\nCustomer-focused approach with a commitment to reliable delivery, responsive support, and business value.\nWorking Conditions:\nGeneral office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time\n$94,100.00 - $164,800.00 CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.\nSalary\nOrganization Level Competencies\n- Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture\n- Cultivate Partnerships\n- Develop Self and Others\n- Drive Execution\n- Influence Others\n- Pursue Personal Excellence\n- Understand the Business\nThis job description is not all inclusive. CareSource reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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