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Guidehouse

Public Health Informatics Lead

Houston, TX · On-site

The Public Health Informatics Lead will work closely with epidemiology, biostatistics, analytics modernization, and data engineering leadership to ensure public health systems are interoperable ...

IMO Health

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Charleston, WV · Remote

$210K - $300K/yr

The Enterprise Architecture team works closely with Engineering, Informatics, and Product Management to shape solutions, test new approaches, and address complex technical challenges. Rather than ...

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$77K - $117K/yr

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Prime Medicine

Informatics Engineer

Cambridge, MA

About the role We're hiring an Informatics Engineer to build the scientific data and computing ... Your engineering judgment about what to build and how to build it will shape how Prime Medicine ...

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How much do engineering informatics jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for engineering informatics in the United States is $98,409.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $122,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is engineering informatics?

Engineering Informatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines engineering principles with information technology, computer science, and data analysis to solve complex engineering problems. Professionals in this field work on designing, developing, and managing systems that process and utilize data in engineering contexts, such as manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure. The goal is to improve efficiency, support decision-making, and optimize engineering processes through effective information management. This can include tasks like developing software tools for engineers, integrating sensors into systems, or analyzing big data for more informed engineering solutions.

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AspectEngineering InformaticsMechanical Engineering
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
Work EnvironmentSoftware development, data analysis, systems integration in tech or engineering firmsDesign, testing, manufacturing, and maintenance in industrial or manufacturing settings
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, research labs, engineering firms focusing on data systemsManufacturing, automotive, aerospace, energy sectors
Common Search & ComparisonEngineering InformaticsMechanical Engineering

Engineering Informatics focuses on data management, software, and systems integration within engineering contexts, often involving programming and information systems. Mechanical Engineering emphasizes physical design, analysis, and manufacturing of mechanical systems. While both fields require engineering fundamentals, their work environments and skill sets differ significantly, making them distinct career paths.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an engineering informatics specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Engineering Informatics Specialist, you need a solid background in engineering principles, data analytics, and information systems, often supported by a relevant degree in engineering, computer science, or information technology. Proficiency with data management tools, programming languages (such as Python or SQL), and engineering software like CAD or PLM systems is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. These skills ensure the efficient integration and management of complex engineering data, driving innovation and operational success.

How does an engineering informatics professional typically collaborate with cross-functional teams in a project-based environment?

Engineering Informatics professionals frequently work alongside engineers, IT specialists, data scientists, and project managers to design and implement information systems that optimize engineering processes. They play a crucial role in bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders by translating data requirements into actionable solutions. Collaboration often involves regular meetings, documenting workflows, and ensuring that system integrations meet both engineering and business goals. This cross-functional teamwork is essential for delivering projects on time and ensuring data-driven decision-making across departments.
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Infographic showing various Engineering Informatics job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,409 per year, or $47.3 per hour.

Public Health Informatics Lead

Guidehouse

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 4 days ago

Guidehouse rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

42nd of 72 rated business consultants

Job description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Public Health Informatics Lead to provide strategic and technical leadership for public health interoperability, surveillance modernization, and data exchange initiatives. This individual will serve as the senior informatics authority responsible for developing interoperability strategies, guiding standards implementation, leading complex integration efforts, and supporting modernization of public health information systems.

The Public Health Informatics Lead will work closely with epidemiology, biostatistics, analytics modernization, and data engineering leadership to ensure public health systems are interoperable, scalable, standards-based, and aligned with evolving public health data modernization objectives.

  • Serve as the lead public health informatics advisor across surveillance, interoperability, public health modernization, and health information exchange initiatives.

  • Lead design and implementation of standards-based public health data exchange architectures supporting ELR, eCR, case surveillance, laboratory reporting, and population health programs.

  • Define interoperability strategies leveraging HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR, APIs, and emerging public health exchange frameworks.

  • Lead requirements development, interoperability assessments, system integration planning, and modernization roadmaps.

  • Guide implementation of healthcare and public health standards including HL7, FHIR, CDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, RxNorm, and USCDI.

  • Advise clients and stakeholders on data modernization, interoperability policy, information architecture, workflow transformation, and public health systems strategy.

  • Lead onboarding, testing, validation, certification, and operationalization activities for public health data exchange initiatives.

  • Collaborate with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, architects, engineers, and public health leaders to align technical solutions with surveillance and program needs.

  • Provide technical oversight of integration vendors, development teams, and interoperability projects.

  • Lead development of implementation guides, governance frameworks, standards documentation, and best practices.

  • Mentor public health informaticists and provide thought leadership on emerging interoperability trends and public health technologies.

  • Support proposal development, solution architecture, and strategic planning efforts requiring public health informatics expertise.

  • Role is contingent upon award


What You Will Need:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health Informatics, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Public Health, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.

  • EIGHT (8) or more years of experience supporting public health informatics, interoperability, surveillance systems, health information exchange, or healthcare technology initiatives.

  • Experience serving as a lead informaticist, interoperability lead, technical advisor, solution lead, or public health modernization leader.

  • Experience with HL7 v2 messaging, Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), Clinical Document Architecture (CDA), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), and API-based exchange patterns.

  • Experience designing and implementing public health interoperability architectures supporting surveillance, laboratory, provider, and public health information exchange.

  • Knowledge of healthcare and public health standards including HL7, FHIR, CDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, RxNorm, USCDI, and public health implementation guides.

  • Experience leading interoperability onboarding, validation, testing, certification, and production implementation efforts.

  • Experience translating policy, business, surveillance, and operational requirements into technical specifications and system designs.

  • Experience supporting public health data modernization and surveillance modernization initiatives.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Master's degree in Public Health Informatics, Health Informatics, Public Health, Information Systems, or related field.

  • Strong understanding of public health surveillance operations, reporting workflows, data governance, and information management practices.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Experience supporting CDC, state, tribal, local, or territorial health departments.

  • Experience with HIV surveillance processes and data

  • Experience implementing FHIR-based public health exchange and interoperability frameworks.

  • Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR), electronic laboratory reporting (ELR), disease surveillance systems, and notifiable condition reporting.

  • Experience supporting public health data modernization initiatives.

  • Experience implementing interoperability solutions using cloud-native architectures and modern API platforms.

  • Experience with health information exchanges (HIEs), public health registries, and laboratory information management systems.

  • HL7, FHIR, or related interoperability certifications.

  • Experience with public health informatics governance and standards development.

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary technical and public health teams.

The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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