Staff Data Engineer
Abbott · Madison
IT & SoftwareFull-time$99k–$199kCompany career page
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Role summary
Abbott seeks a Staff Data Engineer in Madison to lead technical design and complex implementation of enterprise data products and capabilities. The role combines hands-on engineering with cross-functional stakeholder engagement, mentoring, and architectural leadership within the company's data platform.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Engineering
- 8+ years progressively responsible data engineering or closely related experience
- Demonstrated ownership of technical design and hands-on delivery for complex data products and pipelines
- Advanced SQL and Python proficiency with relational and dimensional data modeling
- Experience designing data products for analytics, machine learning, and AI applications
- Knowledge of HIPAA, CLIA, and protected health information handling requirements
- Ability to mentor engineers and lead technical initiatives without formal authority
What you'll be doing
- Own technical design and delivery for complex data products, pipelines, and integrations across assigned domain
- Define data contracts and govern data products for lifecycle management, quality, and reuse across the organization
- Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements and shape technical solutions
- Provide code and design review, mentor engineers, and guide adoption of testing and observability practices
- Diagnose production issues, optimize cost efficiency, and ensure compliance with security and privacy standards
Privacy & handoff
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