Clinical Data Engineer

Clinical data engineering is fundamental to advancing patient care and regulatory compliance. This publication invites experienced data professionals to register their interest in future Clinical Data Engineer opportunities, roles that could involve designing and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports clinical research, real-world evidence and healthcare analytics initiatives. 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 clinical research environments. Roles of this type typically sit within data teams that support clinical trials, real-world data platforms, or healthcare analytics functions. The work could involve building and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring data quality across clinical datasets, and collaborating with clinical, regulatory and analytics stakeholders to deliver reliable, compliant data infrastructure. Typical Role Overview Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USAType: Contract Full-timeRate: $560 – $800 per dayExperience: 5–10 years in data engineering, clinical data management, or healthcare analyticsFocus: Data pipelines, data quality, SQL, healthcare data systems What You Would Do Typical responsibilities could include: Designing, building and maintaining data pipelines that ingest, transform and load clinical and healthcare datasetsWriting and optimizing SQL queries to extract, validate and prepare data for analysis and reportingMonitoring and improving data quality through automated validation, testing and documentation frameworksCollaborating with clinical researchers, data analysts and regulatory teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutionsEnsuring compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulatory standards in data handling, access and storageDocumenting data lineage, transformation logic and pipeline architecture for audit and governance purposesSupporting the integration of electronic health records (EHR), clinical trial management systems (CTMS) or other healthcare data sources What You Could Bring Most roles of this type require the following: Must-have 5–10 years of professional experience in data engineering, clinical data management, or healthcare analyticsStrong proficiency in SQL for querying, transformation and data validationDemonstrated experience building or maintaining data pipelines in production environmentsSolid understanding of data quality principles, testing frameworks and documentation standardsWorking knowledge of healthcare data structures, EHR systems or clinical trial data formatsFamiliarity with HIPAA compliance requirements and healthcare data governanceEducation in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Data Science or a related fieldAuthorization to work in the United States Nice-to-have HIPAA Compliance Certification or Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) certificationExperience with data visualization or analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)Background in statistical analysis or data science methodologiesExperience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or workflow orchestration toolsExposure to clinical research or regulated healthcare environments What Roles Of This Type Could Offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: Opportunity to contribute directly to clinical research and healthcare initiatives that can impact patient outcomesScope to own data pipeline and quality projects with clear technical ownership and measurable impactExposure to healthcare regulatory requirements and data governance frameworksPotential to work with modern data tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologiesCollaborative, cross-functional engagement with clinical, regulatory and analytics teamsProfessional development in healthcare-specific data engineering practicesFlexible work arrangements where supported by the role and location About Specialist Staffing Group We connect exceptional data and analytics professionals with leading healthcare, technology and professional services organizations. Our focus is on helping talented individuals find roles where their technical expertise creates measurable impact. We work exclusively with clients who prioritize data quality, compliance and collaborative teamwork. 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.