Sr Data Engineer - Databricks
Columbus, Ohio Job ID JR0145513 Category Data Engineering, Information Technology Post Date Apr. 13, 2026McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
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The Senior Data Engineer - Databricks with CoverMyMeds will support and expand the data platforms that process, store, and organize data critical for the Data & Analytics team. We are hiring for two complementary roles within this scope:
Ingestion-Focused Engineer – responsible for defining scalable ingestion patterns, establishing standards, and mentoring junior engineers as we expand data intake across domains
Pipeline-Focused Engineer (Databricks) – responsible for designing and building robust data pipelines, leveraging Databricks and modern data engineering best practices
Both roles play a key part in shaping how data flows into and across our platform and will partner closely to deliver scalable, high-quality data solutions. A background in pharmacy claims data is a strong plus for either role.
These roles participate in technical strategy and execution to provide trusted, stable, reliable, responsive, and secure solutions, while proactively informing business partners on platform health and issue resolution. The Senior Data Engineer will work collaboratively with Data Systems Analysts as well as Analytics and Technology partners to solve business problems and deliver scalable solutions.
* Candidate must reside in the Columbus, OH area to support a hybrid work schedule.
* At this time, we are not able to offer sponsorship for employment visas for this role. This includes individuals currently on F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, or any other visa status that would require future sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop solutions and commissioning of complex data across systems for internal and external customers
Develop data ingestion and integration pipelines from various sources into the data warehouse / lakehouse
Define and implement scalable ingestion and pipeline patterns to support both batch and real-time processing
Work with databases, files, and unstructured data to identify, transport, and validate data required for synchronization and incremental loads
Write code in SQL and/or cloud-based tools such as Databricks (preferred) or Snowflake to cleanse, apply business logic, and standardize data according to business rules
Design conceptual and logical data models based on business reporting requirements
Partner with business and application teams to understand source system data flows and architect efficient downstream solutions
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and code quality
Role alignment (ingestion vs. pipeline focus) will be determined based on candidate strengths and team needs
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or related experience, and typically requires 7+ years of technical and professional expereince related to the responsibilities listed above
Strong hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Databricks strongly preferred), data warehousing, and pipeline development
Experience building and maintaining scalable data ingestion frameworks and pipelines
Experience working with structured and unstructured data in batch and real-time environments
Strong SQL skills and experience applying business logic within data transformations
Experience supporting Reporting & Analytics, Real-Time Analytics, Systems Integration, and Data Governance
Demonstrated expertise in data modeling and database design
Experience with large-scale data platform implementations
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, workflows, and pipeline orchestration)
Background working with pharmacy or healthcare claims data
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; clear, timely communication with the ability to influence across teams
Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems
Strong sense of urgency and ownership for task/project completion
Highly collaborative, able to work across business and technical teams to achieve results
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$127,400 - $212,300McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
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