Lead Data Engineer at McKesson in Irving, Texas

Job Description:

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.


What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.



Job title: Lead Data Engineer




Work location: Irving, TX / The Woodlands, TX / Alpharetta, GA / Richmond VA / Columbus OH




Current Need:



As a Lead Data Engineer at McKesson, you will play a crucial role in designing, constructing, and maintaining data architectures, databases, and large-scale processing systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop efficient data pipelines and contribute to our organization's data modernization efforts. This position requires a deep understanding of data engineering principles, cloud technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.



Key Accountabilities:

• Design and implement scalable and efficient data pipelines to support various data-driven initiatives.
  
  


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and contribute to the development of data architectures.
  
  


• Work on data integration projects, ensuring seamless and optimized data flow between systems.
  
  


• Implement best practices for data engineering, ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance.
  
  


• Contribute to data modernization efforts by leveraging cloud solutions and optimizing data processing workflows.
  
  


• Demonstrate technical leadership by staying abreast of emerging data engineering technologies and implementing industry best practices.
  
  


• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  


• Collaborate with the team to address unique challenges in talent attraction, development, and retention.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience of professional experience in related IT field
  
  

Critical Skills:

• Atleast 15+yrs of proven experience as a Data Engineer
  
  

• Deep technical expertise in building and optimizing data pipelines and large-scale processing systems.
  
  


• Deep technical expertise with Azure Cloud and Databricks.
  
  


• Experience working with cloud solutions and contributing to data modernization efforts.
  
  


• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Pyspark or Scala) for data manipulation and transformation.
  
  


• Excellent understanding of data engineering principles, data architecture, and database management.
  
  


• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  
  


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Additional Experience:

• Knowledge of the healthcare, distribution, or software industries is a plus.
  
  


• Strong technical aptitude and experience with a wide variety of technologies
  
  


• Ability to rapidly learn and if required evaluate a new tool or technology.
  
  


• Strong verbal & written communication skills
  
  


• Demonstrated technical experience.
  
  


• Be an innovative thinker.
  
  


• Must have a strong customer and quality focus.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science).
  
  

Physical Requirements: General Office Demands



Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S, now or in the future, without support from McKesson.




Relocation is NOT budgeted for this position.



We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.



Our Base Pay Range for this position



$149,900 - $249,800



McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer



McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.



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