[Remote] Data Engineer - Operations Focus

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cotiviti is a data management company focused on optimizing operational functions for clients. They are seeking a Data Engineer with a focus on operations to manage data implementations, quality, and security, utilizing ETL processes and SQL scripting. Responsibilities Create, maintain and execute basic to intermediate SQL scripts for data management and data validation Optimize the queries to improve the efficiency of daily tasks Perform data analysis and identify any issues Work with other groups such as Engineering team, DBA etc. to troubleshoot and resolve any environmental or network issues that impact your work. Extend your support to after – hours or weekends as needed Create and maintain dashboards as needed Validates the tasks results to ensure that all the requirements are met Adhere to all the industry level and organization level compliance rules and regulations to maintain data integrity Complete individual productivity tracking Complete task assignments using department ticketing system within assigned deadline Achieve organizational and individual goals as identified in performance reviews and goal setting exercises Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience 2+ years of working knowledge of RDBMS (Oracle, MS SQL, Vertica, etc.) and experience using SQL, PL/SQL or other data integration/ETL tools 2+ years of data analysis. Preferably in the Healthcare industry of enrollment, medical claims and/or pharmacy claims Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook Flexible work schedule Experience with project management tools like JIRA Strong analytical skills Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritize projects to meet scheduled deadlines and tight turnaround times Experience with multi-datacenter F5 deployments and global traffic management Familiarity with firewall and security platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5 AFM) Experience with certificate lifecycle management platforms (e.g., AppViewX) Competency in automation scripting (Python, Bash, and nice to have Ansible) Benefits Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage 401(k) savings plans Paid family leave 9 paid holidays per year 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti Company Overview Cotiviti enables healthcare organizations to deliver better care at lower cost through advanced technology and data analytics that improve the quality and sustainability of healthcare in the United States. It was founded in 1979, and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT, US, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http//www.cotiviti.com. Company H1B Sponsorship Cotiviti has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 23 in 2026, 165 in 2025, 118 in 2024, 90 in 2023, 102 in 2022, 72 in 2021, 67 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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