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Sr. Director, Data Engineering + Integrations

Prolaio
Location
Chicago, IL
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Biomedical Informatics, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in healthcare, medtech, life sciences, digital health, or another patient-focused environment
  • At least 7 years of experience as a Director or Sr. Director leading data engineering or closely related data platform teams
  • Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering healthcare data platforms
  • Deep understanding of healthcare data domains and application of healthcare terminologies
  • Proven experience designing and operating end-to-end data flows and scalable pipelines
Nice to have
  • Experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular or React)
  • Experience in developing Agentic pipelines
What the job really is

The Sr. Director of Data Engineering will lead the development and scaling of Prolaio's healthcare data engineering capabilities, focusing on building secure, reliable, and AI-enabled data platforms for clinical intelligence products. Responsibilities include overseeing data flows, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and collaborating with various teams to integrate security and privacy into data engineering practices. This role also involves managing high-performing teams and making strategic decisions regarding data platform capabilities.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options
  • HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, and a $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for growing families
  • Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Things to weigh
  • Starting salary is at $229,000.00
  • Role requires a strong self-starter mindset and comfort with ambiguity in a growth-stage environment
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