As a Data Integration Engineer III, you will be an integral member of an Agile sprint team, partnering closely with Business Systems Analysts, Data Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality data integration solutions. You’ll participate in all Agile ceremonies—including grooming, sprint planning, daily standups, deployment reviews, demos, and retros—and contribute to technical discussions that shape the evolution of our data ecosystem.
What You’ll DoDrive high-impact data integrations- Collaborate with partners and internal stakeholders to define requirements for the ingestion, transformation, and extraction of data in support of Accolade’s services.
- Lead data integration work for new customer implementations—building pipelines and connecting external partner data into Accolade’s systems to support operational and business needs.
- Break down work into epics, stories, and tasks, partnering with your team to groom, estimate, plan, and deliver on two-week sprints.
- Design, build, test, and deploy reliable data pipelines that deliver high-quality, timely data.
- Ensure integrations are scalable, well-documented, and aligned with Accolade’s data standards.
- Analyze and troubleshoot data quality issues raised by partners; perform root cause analysis and drive issues to resolution.
- Partner with internal teams to diagnose platform or processing issues that impact data ingestion or extraction, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data consistency and reliability.
- Support Issue Management workflows, respond to data-related questions, and proactively identify opportunities to improve data health.
- Analyze data files, layouts, and data dictionaries from healthcare administrative data sources (eligibility, plan/account, medical claims, pharmacy claims).
- Define business and technical requirements, create interface definitions, and produce clear source-to-target mappings.
- Become a subject-matter expert in Accolade’s platform, data model, and integration patterns.
- Help maintain consistency across data models and ensure adherence to standards across multiple customer and platform initiatives.
- Participate in learning opportunities, cross-functional training, and innovation projects outside of sprint work.
- Bring forward ideas for improving architecture, tooling, automation, and processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in data-centric testing and database environments—healthcare claims or enrollment data experience is highly preferred.
- Exposure to Talend or other ETL/ELT tools is a plus.
- Strong understanding and experience with SQL, data validation, multidimensional data models, and concepts such as slowly changing dimensions (SCD) and change data capture (CDC).
- Experience working on an Agile team within a CI/CD development environment, with the ability to collaborate effectively and deliver high-quality solutions in fast-paced settings.
- Ability to analyze complex data and process flows, translate business needs into functional specifications, and align data processes with broader business goals.
- Strong foundation in data warehousing principles, architecture, and implementation at scale.
Who we are
Transcarent and Accolade have come together to create the One Place for Health and Care, the leading personalized health and care experience that delivers unmatched choice, quality, and outcomes. Transcarent’s AI-powered WayFinding, comprehensive Care Experiences – Cancer Care, Surgery Care, Weight – and Pharmacy Benefits offerings combined with Accolade’s health advocacy, expert medical opinion, and primary care, allows us to meet people wherever they are on their health and care journey. Together, more than 20 million people have access to the combined company’s offerings. Employers, health plans, and leading point solutions rely on us to provide trusted information, increase access, and deliver care.
We are looking for teammates to join us in building our company, culture, and Member experience who:
- Put people first, and make decisions with the Member’s best interests in mind
- Are active learners, constantly looking to improve and grow
- Are driven by our mission to measurably improve health and care each day
- Bring the energy needed to transform health and care, and move and adapt rapidly
- Are laser focused on delivering results for Members, and proactively problem solving to get there
Total Rewards
Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal equity.
Salary is just one component of Transcarent's total package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock options.
Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match
- Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, 12 paid holidays
- Protection Plans including Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Wellness benefits
Transcarent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply unless they meet 100% of the job criteria. While we have worked to consolidate the minimum qualifications for each role, we aren’t looking for someone who checks each box on a page; we’re looking for active learners and people who care about disrupting the current health and care with their unique experiences.
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