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Data Engineer
CareVet | Clayton, MO
The Company
CareVet is a network of veterinary hospitals that focuses on acquiring and managing best-in-class hospitals throughout the United States. We look for veterinary practices that are staples of their community. Whether it's one hospital or a dozen, we focus on the standard of care delivered, the level of engagement from the team, and the record of stability. We are building a network of the top hospitals, doctors, and staff.
CareVet's mission is to provide the very best care for pets. Our approach to veterinary medicine focuses on practice legacy, team, veterinarians, patients, and community.
The Position
The Data Engineer will be a vital member of the IT team and will support the company with the collection and storage of essential information and data. They will investigate opportunities for efficiency and improvement and create and streamline processes. They will troubleshoot problems with retrieving data and ensure that the company has enough storage available for the data that is collected. This individual will collaborate closely across departments, including Financial Operations, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Operations, People & Culture, Payroll, Marketing, and more. Our ideal candidate has experience utilizing AWS Redshift and Snowflake.
Specific Responsibilities
- Manage and consistently evaluate the design, development, selection, implementation and modification of data infrastructure based on business needs.
- Maintain data management plans and instructions for operating our network of business systems.
- Own software integration between multiple departments and the data warehouse, including managing API keys.
- Develop standards of operation when handling and archiving data.
- Establish and manage user roles, permissions, and access controls to protect sensitive data while enabling efficient workflows.
- Oversee the integration of new technologies and initiatives into data standards and structures.
- Assess system performance and make recommendations for hardware, software, and data storage improvements.
- Ensure data and information security by integrating and upholding digital security systems.
- Assist in basic maintenance of custom software application built in-house, which serves as our hospitals' KPI dashboard and CareVet intranet.
- Collaborate closely with the Financial Operations Team and Analysts to improve processes of data analysis and reporting.
- Coordinate with other team members to reach all project milestones and deadlines.
Skills and Qualifications
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