Kroger Technology & Digital · 3 weeks ago
Senior Informatica Data Engineer – Pharmacy & Healthcare Data
Kroger Technology & Digital is seeking a Senior Informatica Data Engineer to join their collaborative data engineering team focused on pharmacy and healthcare data platforms. The role requires extensive experience in designing and supporting Informatica-based ETL solutions within regulated healthcare environments, with a strong emphasis on compliance and secure data handling.
Retail
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain complex ETL workflows using Informatica
Implement and manage batch scheduling and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) or equivalent)
Oversee job dependencies, error handling, retries, and SLA-driven processing
Configure and maintain secure data access controls using Security Plan Manager (SPM) or similar governance tools
Process and integrate healthcare and pharmacy data formats, including:
834 Enrollment files
HL7 messages
Pharmacy rebate/government reporting files (e.g., FIRE)
Ensure all data pipelines comply with HIPAA and internal security standards
Collaborate with architecture, compliance, QA, analytics, and downstream consumer teams
Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call rotations as needed
Contribute to documentation, operational standards, and best practices
Qualification
Required
7+ years of data engineering experience with Informatica
Strong hands-on expertise in Informatica
Scheduling/workflow tools such as TWS, Control-M, AutoSys, or similar
Security/governance tools like SPM
Proven experience working with HIPAA-regulated healthcare or pharmacy data
Practical knowledge of healthcare file formats: 834, HL7, FIRE or similar pharmacy/government reporting formats
Advanced SQL skills and experience with large relational databases
Ability to support production environments with high reliability requirements
Strong collaboration skills in a matrixed environment
Experience leading or contributing to legacy-to-modernization migration projects, including re-engineering ETL workflows, optimizing performance, and transitioning to cloud or hybrid platforms
Preferred
Direct experience with pharmacy benefit management (PBM) or payer systems
Familiarity with data governance, data lineage, and audit requirements
Experience modernizing legacy Informatica solutions or migrating to cloud platforms
Exposure to compliance frameworks beyond HIPAA (e.g., SOC 2, HITRUST)
Exposure to cloud based data platforms (e.g., Snowflake)
Company
Kroger Technology & Digital
Kroger Technology & Digital (KTD) is made up of more than 4,600 associates who leverage technology and digital capabilities to create one-of-a-kind experiences to change the way America eats.