Lead Data Engineer – Modernization & Reliability

Humana

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Work type
Remote
Location
Louisville, KYCharlotte, NCTampa, FLDallas, TX
Salary
$142,300–$195,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 13, 2026

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Similar $181k
This role $169k
$134k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $149,962–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Humana

Humana Inc. is a leading American for-profit health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in Medicare Advantage plans.

Humana currently has 21 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,300–$195,700 across 21 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Data Engineer – Modernization & Reliability

The Lead Data Engineer role at Inclusa, part of Humana's Wisconsin Medicaid Market IT team, involves modernizing and optimizing the data platform ecosystem across two health plan technology stacks. This senior individual contributor position focuses on enhancing the market’s Data Warehouse and ODS, driving ETL/data movement strategy, and improving pipeline reliability, observability, and security. The Lead Data Engineer collaborates closely with the BI team to establish Databricks pipeline patterns and ensure data access improvements as analytics capabilities evolve. Required skills include deep expertise in SQL Server data engineering, SSIS/SSRS, Azure Data Factory, and experience with healthcare integration tools like Rhapsody/CorePoint. Candidates should also demonstrate a modernization mindset, proficiency with Databricks or similar platforms, and the ability to lead through influence while managing contract resources. This role demands strong execution leadership in an agile environment, ensuring data reliability and security for stakeholders across Wisconsin’s Medicaid operations.

What you'll do

  • Lead modernization and optimization of data platform ecosystems, including Data Warehouse and ODS.
  • Drive ETL/data movement strategy, focusing on SSIS modernization and improved reliability/observability.
  • Partner with BI team to enhance data access patterns and establish Databricks pipeline standards.
  • Direct contract resource work, ensuring clarity in requirements and maintainable deliverables.
  • Define and enforce data engineering standards aligned with enterprise direction for security and performance.
  • Reduce technical debt by streamlining workflows and lowering operational burdens on engineers.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience with SQL Server data engineering, including warehousing and ETL/ELT design.
  • Experience in modernizing and optimizing fragile pipelines to improve reliability and observability.
  • Strong skills in Databricks and enterprise data platforms or a strong desire to grow into these areas.
  • Ability to lead through influence, setting direction, and guiding others' work while staying hands-on.
  • Expertise in integration engines and healthcare data movement patterns, including Rhapsody/CorePoint tools.
  • Experience directing contract resource work, ensuring standards are met and deliverables are reviewed.

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