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Lifepoint Health® · 21 hours ago

Consulting Data Engineer

Brentwood, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care, and they are seeking a highly skilled Azure Fabric Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and analytical solutions. This role is pivotal in enabling scalable, secure, and AI-ready data infrastructure that supports business intelligence, machine learning, and operational reporting.

Health CareHospitalMedicalRehabilitation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and implement data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, and Fabric Notebooks

Develop and manage Fabric Warehouses and Lakehouses, ensuring schema compatibility, performance, and compliance

Integrate data across cloud and on-prem sources, including SQL Server, Azure Blob, REST APIs, and third-party systems

Configure linked services and authentication using service principals, managed identities, and secure credential stores (e.g., Azure Key Vault)

Enable AI-readiness by preparing semantic models, marking artifacts as "Ready for AI," and supporting Copilot integration

Optimize data storage and compute using Fabric capacities, partitioning strategies, and workload management

Implement governance and security controls, including Purview integration, sensitivity labels, and RBAC

Collaborate with data scientists, BI developers, and compliance teams to deliver reproducible, scalable solutions

Monitor and troubleshoot pipelines, warehouse performance, and workspace configurations using Fabric Admin Portal and telemetry tools

Qualification

Azure Data FactoryMicrosoft FabricT-SQLPythonData modelingETL/ELTAzure SynapseData governanceSparkAI model integrationMicrosoft certificationsCross-functional teamwork

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field or experience deemed relevant

3+ years of experience in cloud data engineering, preferably in Azure

Strong proficiency in T-SQL, Python, and Spark

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory

Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and semantic layer design

Familiarity with Copilot, AI model integration, and vector search

Experience with Azure Key Vault, Entra ID, and service principal authentication

Knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., Purview, GDPR, HIPAA)

Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

Preferred

Healthcare experience not required but a solid nice to have

Microsoft certifications (e.g., DP-203, Fabric Data Analyst Associate) are a plus

Experience with Microsoft Fabric REST APIs

Familiarity with LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or ML.NET

Knowledge of CMS compliance standards and healthcare data workflows

Company

Lifepoint Health®

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Lifepoint Health is a leading healthcare provider that serves patients, clinicians, communities and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.

Founded in 1999

Brentwood, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lifepointhealth.net

H1B Sponsorship

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