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The Data Engineer (Software Engineer 2) at Humana is responsible for designing, generating, and validating high-quality artificial member data to support testing, analytics, and system integration. You will build synthetic data scenarios using tools such as GenRocket, ensuring alignment with complex healthcare business rules, membership processes, and data models. The Data Engineer 2 oversees the end-to-end data lifecycle—from EDI intake through transformation, validation, and integration into downstream platforms—ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and usability.
You will collaborate with business and technical partners to deliver reliable, compliant, and test-ready data assets, while identifying opportunities to improve data generation, validation, and integration processes. You will operate within Humana's enterprise data governance, security, and architectural standards.
You will report to an Associate Director of Technology Leadership.
This role may require occasional travel into the Tower Hall Park office, Dallas TX. Candidates residing near or within 50 miles of the Tower Hall Park office are preferred.
EDI / X12 Data Management
- Manage, parse, validate, and reconcile ANSI X12 transactions, including:
- 834 (Enrollment)
- 837 (Claims)
- Additional formats supporting dental and vision lines of business
- Ensure accurate ingestion and transformation of EDI data into internal systems.
Synthetic Data Design & Generation
- Design and execute test scenarios to generate synthetic member data using GenRocket, aligning with healthcare business rules and domain requirements.
- Leverage knowledge of membership data, enrollment processes, and downstream impacts to ensure artificial data is realistic and fit for purpose.
- Oversee end-to-end synthetic data lifecycle, from initial design through deployment and validation.
Data Validation & Quality Assurance
- Validate artificial data for completeness, integrity, and alignment with data models and business rules.
- Identify and resolve data anomalies prior to system integration.
- Ensure generated data meets testing, regulatory, and operational requirements.
Data Integration & Pipeline Execution
- Load generated and transformed data into enterprise platforms and data warehouses.
- Monitor ingestion processes and verify successful processing across systems.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines supporting integration, transformation, and delivery of datasets.
SQL & Data Analysis
- Use SQL to query, analyze, and manipulate data for validation, testing, troubleshooting, and reporting.
- Investigate data discrepancies and perform root cause analysis using SQL and supporting tools.
Collaboration & Delivery
- Partner with business stakeholders, QA teams, architects, and engineers to ensure data aligns with test case requirements and system needs.
- Translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3 years experience with SQL, relational databases, and data modeling.
- Experience working with EDI/X12 healthcare transactions (834, 837 preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare domains, membership, enrollment, claims, dental, or vision data.
- 1 or more years of experience with synthetic data generation tools (e.g., GenRocket) or similar frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with data integration and ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Spark, and Python).
- Knowledge of data warehousing and cloud platforms.
- Experience with test data management (TDM) practices.
- Understanding of data governance and security standards.
Additional Information
Work-At-Home Requirements
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service must meet the following criteria:
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
- Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
- Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Interview Format
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability.
Why Humana?
Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families, including:
- Health benefits effective day 1
- Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay
- Recognition pay
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Tuition assistance
- Scholarships for eligible dependents
- Parental and caregiver leave
- Employee charity matching program
- Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
- Career development opportunities
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
$80,900 - $110,300 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.
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.