Public Health Data Engineer

SH 930 Public Health Data Engineer Indiana

Position Overview:
This position works under the general direction of the Data Systems Lead or Epidemiology Leadership. The Public Health Data Engineer is responsible for building cleaning validating automating and documenting public health data workflows that support dashboards reporting epidemiologic analysis and program decision making. This role prepares recurring data streams for reliable use across business intelligence GIS analytics and client deliverable work. The Public Health Data Engineer is an integral member of the public health data team contributing to accurate reproducible and well-documented data infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Build clean validate and document recurring public health data streams to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Create reproducible workflows using R SAS SQL or comparable tools to support analytic and reporting needs.
• Prepare dashboard source files for Tableau Power BI ESRI or related systems to enable effective data visualization.
• Establish GitHub workflows for version control code review and technical handoff to support team collaboration.
• Create data dictionaries processing logs refresh documentation and quality assurance checks to maintain transparent and auditable data processes.
• Coordinate with epidemiology dashboard GIS and data stakeholders to align data workflows with program and client needs.
• Support automated refreshes and recurring data pipelines to streamline data delivery.
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible for technical and non-technical team members.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in public health data science computer science informatics or a related field required. Masters degree preferred.
• Certifications: None required. Relevant data or public health certifications preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in data engineering data analysis or a related role required. Public health surveillance opioid substance use STI or population health data experience strongly preferred.
• Skills: Advanced R programming experience required. Working knowledge of SAS SQL or comparable data systems. Experience preparing analytic datasets for dashboards reporting or surveillance products. Experience with GitHub or version control. Strong technical documentation skills. Ability to communicate clearly with epidemiologists dashboard developers GIS specialists and program stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• Effective communication with data stakeholders epidemiologists program leads and client delivery teams
• Fostering collaborative workflows across technical and non-technical team members
• Enthusiastic collaboration within a team environment
• Sensitive navigation of complex public health data involving confidential health information and population-level trends
• Proactive approach to maintaining clean validated and well-documented data pipelines
• Trusted liaison with Data Systems Lead Epidemiology Lead and cross-functional stakeholders
• Creative adaptation of data workflows based on evolving program and reporting requirements
• Commitment to quality improvement reproducibility and ongoing professional development

Working Conditions

• Work with recurring public health data streams requiring attention to detail and rigorous validation.
• Collaborate with epidemiology dashboard GIS and data stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Prepare for the possibility of unexpected data quality issues or pipeline failures requiring timely troubleshooting.
• May work independently or as part of cross-functional project teams.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds. Position requires sitting for extended periods of time use of hands to finger handle or feel over 66% of time on duty. Full ability to talk and hear. Correctable vision required. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.

*Syra Health Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity religion sex national origin age veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. *