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Director, Data Engineering - San Francisco

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About PayZen

PayZen is on a mission to bring financial health to healthcare. Our products improve both access and affordability for patients and cash flow & administrative complexity for medical providers. We are trusted by a rapidly growing number of health systems, hospitals, and physician groups and are backed by leading venture capital investors, including NEA, SignalFire, Viola Group, and 7Wire Ventures.

What you will do

Lead and grow the data team in our San Francisco office, ensuring a high-performing data function that supports PayZen’s mission.
Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy, integrating with Flywire, EpicHealth, Peach, major hospitals, and other key healthcare providers.
Oversee data architecture, pipelines, and governance to ensure accuracy, security, and compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS) and financial services compliance related to patient payment information, personally identifiable information (PII), and PayZen-provided credit card data.
Build and scale data platforms that enable real-time and batch processing of patient payment data across multiple healthcare providers.
Deliver business intelligence and predictive analytics to drive decision-making for leadership and improve patient financial outcomes.
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to ensure data-driven insights power key business decisions.
Establish KPIs and performance metrics to measure impact and inform strategy.
Ensure scalability of data infrastructure to support business growth and regulatory compliance.

What you will bring

8+ years of experience in data leadership roles, preferably within healthcare, fintech, or payments industries.
Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or other programming languages for data processing and analytics.
Expertise in data architecture, engineering, and analytics, with experience in modern cloud and data stack technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, dbt, Airflow, Kafka, KPI metrics, reporting. Sigma, etc.).
An understanding of healthcare payment ecosystems and experience integrating with systems like EpicHealth, Flywire, Peach, and major hospitals and healthcare providers is definitely a plus.
Experience in machine learning and predictive analytics applied to financial or healthcare data is also a plus.
Knowledge of regulatory and security frameworks relevant to healthcare data and financial services compliance, including protections around patient payment information and credit card security.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data insights into business impact.
A strategic mindset with the ability to execute and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for driving impact through data and analytics in the healthcare and fintech space.

Why PayZen?

An opportunity to positively affect the lives of thousands of patients
A chance to join a high-growth company at an early stage
Contribute to the development of a product that revolutionizes medical payments in ways never seen before
Become a key member of a collaborative, high performing team, shaping its growth and success
Competitive pay, benefits and stock options

$256,400 - $301,600 a year

Market competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range of $256,400 - $301,600. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Full-time employees are also eligible for a competitive equity package, and benefits.

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What You Should Know About Director, Data Engineering - San Francisco, Payzen Inc.

Join PayZen as the Director of Data Engineering in the vibrant city of San Francisco! At PayZen, we're on a mission to ensure financial health for patients navigating the healthcare system. In this exciting role, you will lead and expand our dedicated data team, helping to shape our strategic data initiatives. Your expertise will guide us in developing a comprehensive data strategy that integrates seamlessly with renowned healthcare providers like Flywire and EpicHealth. You'll oversee critical aspects of data architecture, pipelines, and governance while ensuring we comply with essential healthcare regulations. As you build scalable data platforms, you'll empower our team with real-time business intelligence and predictive analytics that enhance decision-making for our leaders and improve patient financial outcomes. With over eight years of experience in data leadership, preferably within healthcare or fintech, you should possess hands-on skills in SQL and Python, as well as knowledge of modern data technologies like Snowflake and Kafka. At PayZen, not only will you have the incredible opportunity to impact the lives of countless patients, but you’ll also work in a collaborative high-performing environment with the potential for growth. We offer competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a chance to be part of a revolutionary product that is reshaping medical payments. If you are passionate about using data to drive substantial change in healthcare, we would love to hear from you!

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What are the key responsibilities of the Director of Data Engineering at PayZen?

The Director of Data Engineering at PayZen will lead the data team, develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy that integrates with major healthcare providers, oversee data governance and architecture, and deliver business intelligence solutions to drive decision-making. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while building scalable data platforms.