Data Operations Engineer Associate

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Associates play an indispensable role at Huron. Data Operations Engineer Associates focus on building and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and upholding compliance standards for sensitive healthcare data. Through hands-on technical work across multiple client environments, Associates gain practical experience with cloud platforms, data ingestion, automation, and analytics enablement while contributing to high-quality, sustainable solutions for mission-driven healthcare organizations. Huron prides itself on being a firm big enough to boast a global footprint – yet not too big to hinder our entrepreneurial spirit. This allows everyone to make an impact and gives you access to a multitude of career paths both within and beyond your areas of expertise. Our focus on professional development is unmatched as you build critical leadership skills to grow your career and mentor junior Huron staff to do the same. We’re dedicated to helping you reach your true potential! Create your future at Huron. As the Data Operations Engineer Associate, you will Design, build, and maintain Power BI datasets, semantic models, and reports used across multiple client engagements. Develop and optimize data models and DAX calculations to support scalable, high‑performance analytics and dashboards. Prepare, transform, and shape data for analytics using SQL, Power BI (Power Query), and Azure‑based data sources. Coordinate and support Power BI dataset refreshes, troubleshoot failures, and resolve performance or data issues. Perform data quality assurance to validate accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness of data prior to analytics and reporting use. Review incoming client data and develop mapping logic and documentation to support analytics‑ready SQL tables and Power BI datasets. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate reporting and business requirements into clear, consumable Power BI dashboards. Support Azure‑based data environments that feed Power BI solutions, including SQL databases, Azure Data Factory pipelines, and SFTP integrations. Enable secure client data ingestion by supporting SFTP access, file transfers, and troubleshooting connectivity and ingestion issues. Work with healthcare data containing PHI, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and data governance standards throughout the analytics lifecycle. Collaborate with internal team members and consultants to resolve data and reporting issues, prioritize requests, and support multiple concurrent client engagements. Requirements Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics, or equivalent applicable experience Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience with Power BI, expert level knowledge of Semantic Models, Parameters, Pipeline deployments, Incremental refresh policies, Measures, Workspace configuration and credentials. Strong experience with SQL and relational databases for analytics and reporting purposes Experience designing and supporting analytics‑ready data models (star schema, dimensional modeling preferred) Familiarity with Azure‑based data environments that support analytics (e.g., Azure SQL, Data Factory) Experience working with multiple data formats, including flat files, JSON, and healthcare transaction files (837/835 preferred) Strong attention to detail, data quality, and documentation Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, multi‑client environment U.S. work authorization required The estimated base salary range for this job is $100,000 - $145,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $112,000 - $171,100. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. Position Level Associate Country United States of America Apply To This Job