Clinical data engineering is central to advancing healthcare outcomes, and this publication invites qualified professionals to register their interest in future Clinical Data Engineer opportunities. These roles focus on building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers clinical insights, ensuring data quality, compliance and accessibility across healthcare systems. If you have experience designing data pipelines, implementing HIPAA-compliant systems, and translating clinical requirements into robust data solutions, this could be a compelling next step in your career. Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy. About the opportunity This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Clinical Data Engineer positions within healthcare and life sciences organizations. Roles of this type typically sit at the intersection of clinical operations and data engineering, supporting teams that rely on clean, compliant, and accessible clinical data to drive research, quality improvement, and patient care decisions. You could be working in San Diego, California, USA, in a permanent, full-time capacity within organizations that prioritize data quality and regulatory compliance as core operational strengths. The work could involve collaborating with clinical teams, data analysts, IT infrastructure specialists and compliance stakeholders to design systems that turn raw clinical data into trustworthy intelligence. Typical role overview

Location:

San Diego, California, USA Type:

Permanent

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Full-time Salary:

$110,000 - $170,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Domain:

Healthcare

• Clinical data engineering

• Data pipelines and quality What you would do Typical responsibilities could include: Designing, building and maintaining data pipelines that ingest clinical data from multiple sources (EHR systems, clinical trials, laboratory information systems) Implementing data validation and quality assurance frameworks to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations Collaborating with clinical operations, research and analytics teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications Optimizing data storage, retrieval and performance to support clinical analytics and reporting workflows Documenting data lineage, transformation logic and system architecture for audit, compliance and knowledge-sharing purposes Troubleshooting data issues and working with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies or gaps Contributing to the evolution of data governance policies and best practices within the organization What you could bring Most roles of this type require the following: Must-have 5-10 years of experience in data engineering, clinical data management, healthcare IT or a related field Demonstrated expertise in SQL, data pipeline development and data quality assurance Strong understanding of HIPAA compliance requirements and healthcare data standards Experience with at least one analytics or visualization tool (Tableau, Power BI, Looker or equivalent) Familiarity with statistical analysis concepts and ability to work with clinical or life sciences datasets Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Data Science or a related discipline Authorization to work in the United States Nice-to-have HIPAA Compliance Certification or Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) certification Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Exposure to clinical trial data management or electronic health record (EHR) systems Knowledge of data orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster or similar) Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science or Healthcare Informatics What roles of this type could offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: The opportunity to work on data systems that directly support clinical research and patient care quality Scope to build scalable, compliant data infrastructure that serves multiple stakeholders across an organization Collaboration with clinical, analytics and IT teams, offering visibility into how your work impacts healthcare outcomes Potential for professional development through exposure to healthcare regulations, clinical workflows and emerging data technologies Flexibility and structured career progression within data engineering and healthcare technology disciplines Competitive compensation, benefits packages and the ability to work in a healthcare-focused environment where data quality and compliance are organizational priorities About Specialist Staffing Group Specialist Staffing Group connects talented professionals with meaningful opportunities across healthcare, life sciences, technology and specialized consulting. We work with leading organizations to identify and place candidates who are committed to making an impact in their fields. Whether you are exploring your next role or building your career in a new direction, we are here to support your professional growth. How to register interest If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career. Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.