Experienced Senior Analytics Engineer – Healthcare Data Engineering, ETL Pipeline Development & Business Intelligence

Join arenaflex as a Senior Analytics Engineer

Are you ready to transform how healthcare organizations leverage data to drive meaningful outcomes? arenaflex is seeking a talented and passionate Senior Analytics Engineer to join our dynamic Healthcare Analytics team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in building and maintaining robust data infrastructure that powers critical reporting and analytics capabilities for arenaflex Health's quality improvement initiatives and commercialization efforts.

At arenaflex, we believe that data has the power to revolutionize healthcare. As part of our Information Technology and Analytics division, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain data solutions that enable actionable insights across the entire arenaflex Health ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity for a data professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about using data to drive real-world healthcare improvements.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Analytics Engineer at arenaflex, you will serve as a key contributor to our data engineering initiatives, working alongside talented professionals across various disciplines. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Lead Data Delivery Initiatives: Direct the successful delivery of arenaflex Health data and insights-driven projects, ensuring that all deliverables meet the highest quality standards and align with business objectives.
• Data Infrastructure Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and layered databases that support comprehensive reporting and analytics requirements across the organization.
• ETL/ELT Excellence: Implement industry-leading practices for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT) to integrate large datasets from diverse internal production systems and third-party files.
• Data Modeling: Create robust data staging and preprocessing schemas for populating logical and physical data models attached to report-specific working tables, supporting both enterprise business intelligence and predefined reporting solutions.
• Healthcare Data Analysis: Perform comprehensive data profiling and analysis across internal production systems, manually maintained data repositories, and standard healthcare datasets including member eligibility, clinical claims, pharmacy claims, and HEDIS ECDS records.
• Automation Innovation: Develop internal tools and automation frameworks for streamlining all development-related activities, including data processing, quality assurance, and data validation processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with data scientists, BI engineers, system administrators, and business stakeholders to deliver performance insights that drive strategic decision-making across arenaflex Health.

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and healthcare domain knowledge:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
• SQL Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience writing and tuning SQL-based ETL/ELT scripts with a strong understanding of database optimization techniques.
• Data Engineering Platforms: Experience designing and implementing logically separated data environments using ETL/ELT services such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Snowflake.
• Business Intelligence Tools: Demonstrated thought leadership and expertise in platform-agnostic semantic data layer enhancements related to BI technology platforms like PowerBI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams, internal stakeholders, clients, and vendor partners.
• Business Acumen: Minimum of 2 years of experience contributing to financial decision-making in a corporate environment.
• Leadership Experience: At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect management, or cross-functional team leadership experience.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes, including both in-state and out-of-state travel.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications will help you stand out and accelerate your success at arenaflex:

• Certification: Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) or equivalent data analytics certification.
• Healthcare Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with pharmacy operations, healthcare industry concepts, and clinical research methodologies.
• Regulatory Understanding: Knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements including HIPAA, HEDIS measures, and quality reporting standards.
• Cloud Platform Expertise: Advanced experience with cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies.

Skills & Competencies for Success

At arenaflex, we value professionals who bring more than just technical skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to approach complex data challenges with creative, analytical solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to data quality and accuracy.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving healthcare technology landscape.
• Collaboration: Natural ability to work effectively across functional boundaries.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current with emerging data technologies and healthcare industry trends.

Why Join arenaflex?

arenaflex is more than just a company – we're a leader in transforming healthcare through innovation and data-driven insights. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values excellence, collaboration, and making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Career Growth & Development

We invest in our people. As a Senior Analytics Engineer at arenaflex, you'll have access to:

• Comprehensive professional development programs


• Mentorship opportunities with industry experts


• Clear career advancement pathways within our Analytics and Data Engineering organization


• Exposure to cutting-edge data technologies and healthcare innovations


• Cross-functional project experiences that broaden your skill set

Work-Life Balance

We understand that great work requires balance. arenaflex offers flexible work arrangements, competitive paid time off, and support for your overall well-being.

Comprehensive Benefits

arenaflex provides a competitive total rewards package including:

• Market-competitive salary with performance-based bonuses


• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) retirement plan with company match


• Life and disability insurance


• Employee assistance programs


• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education


• Paid holidays and generous PTO policy

Inclusive Culture

At arenaflex, diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspective to our mission of improving healthcare through data.

Location & Work Environment

This position is based in Illinois, USA. arenaflex offers a hybrid work model that provides flexibility while maintaining opportunities for in-person collaboration. We maintain state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the tools and resources you need to succeed.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about data engineering, excited about healthcare analytics, and ready to contribute to meaningful work that improves patient outcomes, we want to hear from you. Join arenaflex and be part of a team that's transforming how healthcare organizations leverage data to create better health outcomes.

Apply today to take the next step in your career with arenaflex. We can't wait to see what you'll accomplish.

arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.