Vice President, Data Engineering

Garner Health

Garner Health

Data Science
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Nov 15, 2024

Garner's mission is to transform the healthcare economy, delivering high quality and affordable care for all. By helping employers restructure their healthcare benefit to provide clear incentives and data-driven insights, we direct employees to higher quality and lower cost healthcare providers. The result is that patients get better health outcomes while doctors are rewarded for practicing well, not performing more procedures. We are backed by top-tier venture capital firms, are growing rapidly and looking to expand our team.

We’re looking for a Vice President, Data Intelligence Engineering to lead our core systems that generate and serve insights. This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer. This is a hybrid role and will require 3 days most weeks in Garner’s New York City office.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Own and drive the execution of your organization’s quarterly deliverables and long-term strategy.
  • Contribute to the development of a world-class data platform that supports data science, analytics, product, and engineering needs across the company.
  • Champion and ensure the privacy and security of our users’ data.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align strategies and achieve company objectives.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to your teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Mentor, grow, and recruit Garner’s next generation of engineering leaders.

Ideal candidate has:

  • 7+ years of experience leading software engineering teams.
  • 3+ years of experience managing managers of engineering teams, or experience overseeing teams of 30+ engineers.
  • 2+ years of experience building big data systems handling at-scale data ingestion, processing, and/or storage.
  • Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team.
  • Strong technical understanding of data systems architecture and best practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into a well executed technical roadmap.
  • Experience with data science platforms, machine learning infrastructure, data governance, and/or managing regulated data is preferred.
  • A willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and do whatever is necessary to ensure company success
  • Experience working in a rapidly evolving startup environment
  • A desire to be a part of our mission to improve the U.S. healthcare system

What we look for at Garner:

  • Mission First: Our mission is to transform our healthcare system, delivering high quality and affordable care to all. Everything else is secondary.
  • Expect Extraordinary: Our mission is audacious, so we will only succeed by producing exceptional results. We continually push ourselves and each other to new heights and beyond our comfort zones.
  • Courageous Communication: Transparency and candor are imperative to realizing our potential as an organization and as individuals—even when uncomfortable. Many companies talk about these values. We live them.
  • Supportive community: We know that people do their best work and learn the most when they feel genuinely supported and cared for. It’s also more fun that way.


The target salary range for this position is: $270,000 - $300,000. Individual compensation for this role will depend on a variety of factors including qualifications, skills and applicable laws. In addition to base compensation this role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and competitive benefits plans. This position is also bonus eligible.

Garner Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Garner Health is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@getgarner.com.
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