Data Engineer Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

The Northwest Tribes have long recognized the need to exercise control over the design and development of health care delivery systems in their local communities. To this end, they formed the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (also referred to as NPAIHB or "the Board") in 1972.

Guided by a vision of "Health and Wellness for the Seventh Generation," NPAIHB is a 501(c)3 designated (non-profit) organization and Tribal organization, P.L. 93-638, under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) serving the 43 federally recognized Tribes in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Northwest Tribes). Tribes become voting members of the Board through resolutions passed by their governing body. Each member Tribe designates a delegate to serve on the NPAIHB Board of Directors.

Led by our Board of Directors, NPAIHB's mission is to "eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting Northwest Tribes in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high-quality health programs and services." We have a staff of over 120 professionals dedicated to a

Position Summary

The Data Engineer plays a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining a modern data infrastructure for the NPAIHB Northwest Tribal Data Hub ("Data Hub") and other data systems within the organization. The Data Engineer works closely with the Data Hub and other teams and to create the architecture needed for data storage, processing, analysis, and secure transfer to Tribal leaders, public health professionals, and clinical staff.

The Data Engineer's work is pivotal in enhancing the capacity of Tribal public health departments to conduct data-driven activities, advancing Tribal data sovereignty, and empowering Northwest Tribes to improve health outcomes within their communities. The Data Engineer collaborates with epidemiologists, data content experts, Information Technology staff, project directors, and others to develop and implement scalable solutions which align with the objectives of the NPAIHB.

The Data Engineer reports to the IDEA-NW Project Director. This scope of work is housed within the Northwest Tribal EpiCenter (NWTEC or "EpiCenter") Division. This position is based at NPAIHB's offices in Portland, Oregon. Local travel and / or overnight travel outside of the area is required approximately 10% of the time.

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