Demonstrate and communicate the core values of BAYADA and The BAYADA Way. - Champion BAYADA’s core values and The BAYADA Way, ensuring these principles guide every initiative and decision. - Lead the strategy, development, and execution of the enterprise data platform — including ingestion, storage, transformation, governance, and observability — in alignment with organizational growth, digital transformation, and modernization priorities. - Advance adoption of modern data engineering practices, including Lakehouse architectures, streaming and batch ingestion, DataOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and infrastructure as code to enable scalable, resilient solutions. - Oversee the modernization of legacy data warehouse and BI environments (e.g., SQL Server, SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)), emphasizing the migration to cloud-first, Lakehouse-based platforms for improved performance and agility. - Design, scale, and manage BAYADA’s data integration and pipeline framework with a focus on reliability, resilience, and sustainable growth. - Operationalize and oversee robust data quality, observability, and lineage programs to ensure continuous improvement and high standards of delivery. - Support the organization’s AI and analytics strategy by delivering the trustworthy, governed, and well-modeled data foundation required for insight-driven decision-making and exceptional user experiences. - Collaborate with IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, application engineering, and analytics teams to build integrated, secure, and future-ready data platforms. - Partner with product management and business stakeholders to ensure the on-time delivery of data roadmaps, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability. - Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare industry regulations — including HIPAA, HITECH, and NIST — and maintain strong security and PHI-handling frameworks across the data lifecycle. - Foster and sustain a culture of innovation, collaboration, teamwork, and continuous learning across the data engineering function. - Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on data investments, risk mitigation, and innovation opportunities, aligning initiatives with BAYADA’s mission and business priorities. - Identify, evaluate, and guide the adoption of emerging data technologies that elevate BAYADA’s mission and advance care excellence. - Streamline data engineering operations to enhance productivity and organizational effectiveness. - Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to mitigate data and platform risks and ensure the security, compliance, and resilience of BAYADA’s data assets. - Lead organizational change management related to data platform adoption, ensuring smooth transitions and widespread user acceptance. - Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for data initiatives. - Establish, monitor, and report on service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to uphold the highest standards of data quality, reliability, and service delivery. - Cultivate, lead, and develop a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative data engineering team that embodies BAYADA’s values and strives for excellence. - Oversee the creation, implementation, and enforcement of data engineering policies, standards, and governance frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance and industry-leading best practices. - Allocate resources strategically, including budget and personnel, to maximize the impact and value of data investments. - Demonstrate solid performance or exceed performance standards in key job dimensions/attributes as defined on the Performance Appraisal for Office Staff. - Perform related duties and special projects as required or requested by supervisor, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to BAYADA’s evolving needs. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
