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The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for leading the modernization, optimization, and stabilization of the Wisconsin Medicaid Market's data platform ecosystem across two independent health plan technology stacks. This role owns the market's Data Warehouse and ODS, drives ETL/data movement strategy (including SSIS modernization), and improves the reliability, observability, and security posture of data pipelines supporting critical Medicaid operations.
The Lead Data Engineer partners closely with the Market BI team as their IT counterpart to improve data access and flow, including establishing and managing Databricks pipeline patterns and platform enablement as the BI environment evolves. The Lead Data Engineer owns and evolves the Wisconsin Medicaid Market's data stores and data movement ecosystem, including the Data Warehouse and ODS, and the ETL processes that connect vendor and internal systems. This role is accountable for modernizing and optimizing the market's data platform to improve reliability, reduce technical debt, strengthen observability/fault tolerance, and increase engineering efficiency in a complex dual-stack environment.
The Lead Data Engineer is also the Market BI team's primary IT partner for data platform enablement — improving data access patterns, strengthening pipeline governance, and helping establish a maintainable approach to Databricks pipelines and workflows as the market matures its analytics capabilities.
This is a Lead-level individual contributor role where work requires higher autonomy and complexity and includes directing the work of a small number of contract resources while remaining hands-on in delivery.
Team Culture & Expectations
On the Wisconsin Medicaid Market IT team, how you show up is as important as what you accomplish. We value a positive attitude, curiosity, ownership, and a desire to learn and make a meaningful difference. This role requires collaboration, high accountability, and comfort operating in ambiguity while continuously improving data reliability, security, and outcomes for associates, members, providers, and other stakeholders.
Use your skills to make an impact
Skills & Capabilities
The ideal candidate blends deep data engineering fundamentals with the ability to lead through influence — setting direction, improving reliability, and guiding others' work (including contract resources) while staying hands-on.
Required Skills
- SQL, ETL/ELT & Data Platform Depth - Proven production experience with SQL Server data engineering, including warehousing patterns, operational support, performance tuning, and ETL/ELT design. Strong experience with SSIS/SSRS and Azure Data Factory (or similar orchestration) in real operating environments.
- Integration & Interoperability Tooling (WI Market Reality) - Experience working across integration engines and healthcare data movement patterns, including tools such as Rhapsody / CorePoint.
- Modernization, Optimization & Stabilization Mindset - Demonstrated ability to modernize and optimize fragile pipelines and legacy patterns, reduce technical debt, and improve reliability, observability, and fault tolerance.
- Databricks / UDAP Growth Path (directional, not gatekeeping) - Experience with Databricks and/or enterprise data platforms (e.g., UDAP), or strong aptitude and desire to grow into these platforms as part of market modernization and enterprise alignment.
- Execution Leadership - Highly organized, self-directed, and able to drive work to outcomes in an ambiguous, rapidly changing environment including planning, sequencing, and communicating progress/risk. Experience creating detailed technical documentation to gain buy-in and drive decisions. Team operates in SAFe Agile practices.
- Vendor / Contract Resource Direction - Ability to direct and review contract resource work (clarify requirements, establish standards, review deliverables, ensure maintainability).
Preferred Skills
- Own the market's data stores (Data Warehouse + ODS) and ensure stability, security, and performance.
- AI Integration.
- Lead modernization and optimization of the ETL ecosystem, including SSIS modernization and improved reliability/observability.
- Drive reduction of legacy report patterns and support transition aligned to enterprise SSRS footprint reduction efforts.
- Partner with Market BI as their IT counterpart to improve data access and establish/manage Databricks pipeline patterns.
- Define and enforce data engineering standards aligned with enterprise direction.
- Reduce technical debt and streamline workflows to lower operational burden on engineers and increase delivery capacity.
Additional Information
Work-At-Home Requirements
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$142,300 - $195,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Inclusa: Inclusa manages the provision of a person-centered and community-focused approach to long-term care services and support to Family Care members across the state of Wisconsin. As a values-based organization devoted to building vibrant and inclusive communities, Inclusa deploys a unique approach to managed care with a trademarked model of support named Commonunity® which focuses on the belief in everyone, and from that belief, the common good for all is achieved. In 2022, Inclusa was acquired by Humana. This partnership will allow us to create a model of care that provides industry-leading support for members across the health care continuum.
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for leading the modernization, optimization, and stabilization of the Wisconsin Medicaid Market's data platform ecosystem across two independent health plan technology stacks. This role owns the market's Data Warehouse and ODS, drives ETL/data movement strategy (including SSIS modernization), and improves the reliability, observability, and security posture of data pipelines supporting critical Medicaid operations.
The Lead Data Engineer partners closely with the Market BI team as their IT counterpart to improve data access and flow, including establishing and managing Databricks pipeline patterns and platform enablement as the BI environment evolves. The Lead Data Engineer owns and evolves the Wisconsin Medicaid Market's data stores and data movement ecosystem, including the Data Warehouse and ODS, and the ETL processes that connect vendor and internal systems. This role is accountable for modernizing and optimizing the market's data platform to improve reliability, reduce technical debt, strengthen observability/fault tolerance, and increase engineering efficiency in a complex dual-stack environment.
The Lead Data Engineer is also the Market BI team's primary IT partner for data platform enablement — improving data access patterns, strengthening pipeline governance, and helping establish a maintainable approach to Databricks pipelines and workflows as the market matures its analytics capabilities.
This is a Lead-level individual contributor role where work requires higher autonomy and complexity and includes directing the work of a small number of contract resources while remaining hands-on in delivery.
Team Culture & Expectations
On the Wisconsin Medicaid Market IT team, how you show up is as important as what you accomplish. We value a positive attitude, curiosity, ownership, and a desire to learn and make a meaningful difference. This role requires collaboration, high accountability, and comfort operating in ambiguity while continuously improving data reliability, security, and outcomes for associates, members, providers, and other stakeholders.
Use your skills to make an impact
Skills & Capabilities
The ideal candidate blends deep data engineering fundamentals with the ability to lead through influence — setting direction, improving reliability, and guiding others' work (including contract resources) while staying hands-on.
Required Skills
- SQL, ETL/ELT & Data Platform Depth - Proven production experience with SQL Server data engineering, including warehousing patterns, operational support, performance tuning, and ETL/ELT design. Strong experience with SSIS/SSRS and Azure Data Factory (or similar orchestration) in real operating environments.
- Integration & Interoperability Tooling (WI Market Reality) - Experience working across integration engines and healthcare data movement patterns, including tools such as Rhapsody / CorePoint.
- Modernization, Optimization & Stabilization Mindset - Demonstrated ability to modernize and optimize fragile pipelines and legacy patterns, reduce technical debt, and improve reliability, observability, and fault tolerance.
- Databricks / UDAP Growth Path (directional, not gatekeeping) - Experience with Databricks and/or enterprise data platforms (e.g., UDAP), or strong aptitude and desire to grow into these platforms as part of market modernization and enterprise alignment.
- Execution Leadership - Highly organized, self-directed, and able to drive work to outcomes in an ambiguous, rapidly changing environment including planning, sequencing, and communicating progress/risk. Experience creating detailed technical documentation to gain buy-in and drive decisions. Team operates in SAFe Agile practices.
- Vendor / Contract Resource Direction - Ability to direct and review contract resource work (clarify requirements, establish standards, review deliverables, ensure maintainability).
Preferred Skills
- Own the market's data stores (Data Warehouse + ODS) and ensure stability, security, and performance.
- AI Integration.
- Lead modernization and optimization of the ETL ecosystem, including SSIS modernization and improved reliability/observability.
- Drive reduction of legacy report patterns and support transition aligned to enterprise SSRS footprint reduction efforts.
- Partner with Market BI as their IT counterpart to improve data access and establish/manage Databricks pipeline patterns.
- Define and enforce data engineering standards aligned with enterprise direction.
- Reduce technical debt and streamline workflows to lower operational burden on engineers and increase delivery capacity.
Additional Information
Work-At-Home Requirements
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$142,300 - $195,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Inclusa: Inclusa manages the provision of a person-centered and community-focused approach to long-term care services and support to Family Care members across the state of Wisconsin. As a values-based organization devoted to building vibrant and inclusive communities, Inclusa deploys a unique approach to managed care with a trademarked model of support named Commonunity® which focuses on the belief in everyone, and from that belief, the common good for all is achieved. In 2022, Inclusa was acquired by Humana. This partnership will allow us to create a model of care that provides industry-leading support for members across the health care continuum.
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Align your stack with Humana's healthcare data environment
Humana's Data Engineer roles focus heavily on cloud data pipelines, claims data processing, and health analytics platforms. Tailor your resume to reflect experience with tools like Spark, Snowflake, or Azure, and frame past work in terms of healthcare or regulated industry data.
Clarify your visa category before applying
Humana sponsors across several categories, so know exactly which applies to you before your first screen. Confirming whether you need H-1B cap filing, OPT extension, or TN status shapes the timeline your recruiter needs to plan around.
Surface your sponsorship need early in screening
Humana's talent acquisition team handles sponsorship through a structured internal process. Disclosing your visa situation in the first recruiter call, not after the offer, prevents delays and signals you understand how large employer sponsorship workflows operate.
Prepare your credentials for specialty occupation review
USCIS evaluates whether Data Engineer roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B rules. Have official transcripts, degree evaluations for foreign credentials, and documentation of your specialization ready before your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Data Engineer roles at Humana
Humana posts Data Engineer openings across multiple business units, and roles vary by sponsorship eligibility. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Humana Data Engineer positions that align with your visa type, so you're targeting roles where sponsorship is already established.
Understand PERM timing if you're targeting a Green Card
For EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, Humana would need to run a PERM labor certification through DOL before filing an I-140. At large employers, this process typically starts well after you've demonstrated performance, so raise long-term residency goals during your offer negotiation, not after onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Humana sponsor H-1B visas for Data Engineers?
Yes, Humana sponsors H-1B visas for Data Engineer roles. As a large employer in the health insurance sector, Humana has an established sponsorship process that includes filing the Labor Condition Application with DOL and the H-1B petition with USCIS. Cap-subject candidates must be selected in the annual H-1B lottery, which runs in March for an October 1 start date.
How do I apply for Data Engineer jobs at Humana?
Apply directly through Humana's careers portal and indicate your visa sponsorship requirements during the application or initial recruiter screen. Humana posts Data Engineer roles across multiple business units, so search by function rather than a single job title. Migrate Mate lets you filter open Data Engineer positions at Humana by visa type, making it easier to identify the right openings before you apply.
Which visa types does Humana commonly sponsor for Data Engineer roles?
Humana sponsors H-1B, TN visa, J-1 visa, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Data Engineer positions, and supports Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3 classifications. The right category depends on your nationality, degree level, and where you are in your career. TN visa is available only to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying occupations, while H-1B covers the broadest range of data engineering roles.
What qualifications does Humana expect for sponsored Data Engineer positions?
Humana typically looks for a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, along with hands-on experience building data pipelines and working with cloud platforms. Roles in their healthcare data environment often require familiarity with large-scale structured and unstructured data, ETL processes, and tools that support claims or clinical analytics. Industry experience in healthcare or regulated data is a differentiator.
How long does the sponsorship and hiring process typically take at Humana?
For H-1B transfers or cap-exempt filings, USCIS standard processing takes three to five months, with premium processing available to reduce that to roughly 15 business days. Cap-subject H-1B candidates must wait for the March lottery and cannot start before October 1. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship is a multi-year process and generally begins after you've established a track record in the role.