Principal Data Engineer

NextGen Healthcare

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Enterprise architecture frameworks
Large-scale distributed systems
Streaming architectures
NextGen Healthcare is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to define the technical vision and architecture for data platforms that support analytics and AI/ML in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, enterprise architecture, and cross-organizational leadership

Job Summary

  • The Principal Data Engineer defines the long-term technical vision and enterprise architecture for data platforms supporting analytics, AI/ML, and regulated healthcare systems.
  • This role serves as the highest-level technical authority, driving innovation, governance, and cross-organizational alignment while making final architectural decisions on critical investments.
  • The incumbent will partner with executive leadership to align data platform strategy with business objectives and mentor Senior Staff engineers to shape technical career standards.

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NextGen Healthcare is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to define the technical vision and architecture for data platforms that support analytics and AI/ML in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, enterprise architecture, and cross-organizational leadership.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise architecture frameworks
  • Large-scale distributed systems
  • Streaming architectures
  • AI/ML data ecosystem design
  • Healthcare regulatory compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Executive-level communication skills
  • Cross-organizational influence
  • Mentoring senior staff engineers
  • Balancing innovation with stability

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience architecting enterprise data systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Leadership of organization-wide technical strategy

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