Technical Lead, Software Development (IT)

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Technical Lead, Software Development

General Purpose of the Job

The Technical Lead (TL) is an expert who provides technical leadership in the design, development and delivery of technology-enabled software, applications, products, and services. The position is responsible for providing technical leadership for implementation of data integration projects to ensure that solutions align with the customer’s functional and non-functional requirements as well as with best practices, architecture guidelines, and security and compliance regulations.

The Technical Lead (TL) will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day software development aspects along with the Manager.  They are required to learn the full duties of the Development team they support and will be expected to work alongside them. They will also liaise with the PMO, Architecture, QA, and Product Management teams. The Technical Lead must be able to drive Development components of Agile scrum teams and clear obstacles by collaborating with other teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Development oversight and standards adherence: provide Technical guidance and mentoring to Developers and Sr. Developers
• Systems development and support. Create Design & Technical Specs from Business requirement specifications
• Design end-to-end data architecture leveraging GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow and Cloud Composer
• Build and manage robust, automated ETL/ELT pipelines using GCP-native tools and Informatica
• Project planning and estimation. Collaborate with the Project Manager, Product Manager, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, Quality Analysts, Configuration Manager, and others to ensure delivery of the project
• Implement best practices for query performance, storage usage, and cost management. Lead and participate in code reviews, collaborate with fellow developers and Architects

Education and Experience

• 9-12  years' experience in Software Development
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science required

Specialized Experience, Education, Training, or Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in data engineering or cloud architecture roles.
• 6 - 8 years' experience in a healthcare setting
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with GCP database Query tuning/optimization, particularly with BigQuery.
• Good experience in building data pipelines using GCP services (e.g., Dataflow, Schedule query, Change stream and Cloud Storage).
• Proficiency in BigQuery, Spanner and Change stream.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, normalization, and warehousing concepts.
• Strong experience in building ETL Workflow using Informatica PowerCenter
• Proven leadership experience on technical projects and cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience as Technical Lead
• High level of expertise in any (one or more) of the following: BigQuery, Informatica Cloud - ETL, Netezza, Java, Python,  Jenkins,  BItBucket/Git, Kubernetes , Oracle/SQL Server/DB2 ,  Data modeling – 3NF, Vault, Dimensional, Data Lake, Data Vault
• 5 - 6 years' experience with Agile Development Methodology (leading scrum teams, PI planning)

Preferred Certifications

• GCP Certifications

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

About Information Technology

The Information Technology Department designs, develops and maintains software programs required to keep DaVita on the leading edge of medical technology. DaVita's Information Technology Department has both clinic facing and non-clinic facing subgroups that provide our clinician teammates the tools to provide quality patient care. DaVita IT utilizes designers, developers, system architects, project managers, application architects, nurses, trainers and many more professionals to incorporate the technology needs of our clinicians, business and physician customers.
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.
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What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

#LI-SM5

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

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