Lead Cloud Engineer for Data Solutions

About

At Elevance Health, we are revolutionizing how data platforms enable healthcare insights and operations. The Lead Cloud Engineer for Data Solutions is a pivotal technical leader responsible for defining, advancing, and governing enterprise data platforms while ensuring they are scalable, secure, and reliable.

This role involves collaboration with both business and technology stakeholders in the development and delivery of comprehensive application technology products and services that align with the organization’s strategic goals.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Define the architecture of enterprise data platforms across various cloud providers.
• Author and promote whitepapers and position papers outlining principles and strategies for data platforms at Elevance Health.
• Design scalable cloud solutions to host data platforms including lakehouses, warehouses, and streaming services.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and Information Security to establish standards and models for data architecture.
• Design automation platforms that support cloud data architectures.
• Drive the adoption of modern data architectures such as data mesh and data fabric.
• Define frameworks for data governance, quality, lineage, and compliance.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver efficient data pipelines and platforms.
• Evaluate and implement data technologies like Databricks and Snowflake.
• Work with stakeholders to develop the overall applications architecture vision and ensure components are effectively designed in a multi-product environment.
• Recommend new technology solutions and ensure their delivery aligns with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define clear business requirements.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of technical and functional specifications.
• Lead technical design reviews and testing to ensure application solutions meet business needs.
• Provide continuous consulting services and direction on projects.
• Champion established architectural standards, guidelines, and frameworks.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to define architectures for new strategic initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and a minimum of 11 years of experience; expert-level experience with business and technical applications is essential; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Experiences and Competencies:

• Hands-on experience with AI tooling, IDEs, and services.
• Expertise in distributed data systems and platforms.
• Experience with various cloud data platforms.
• Strong understanding of data modeling and warehousing.
• Experience working in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST).
• Ability to work effectively with executives and their teams in a matrixed environment to deliver value and drive change.
• Experience with healthcare data domains is a plus.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Spark and Databricks.
• Experience with streaming platforms like Kafka and Kinesis.
• Familiarity with modern architectures including lakehouses and data mesh.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is dedicated to improving lives and communities while making healthcare simpler. As a Fortune 25 company with a rich history in the healthcare sector, we seek leaders at all levels who are passionate about making a difference.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we foster a culture aimed at advancing our strategy while promoting personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors lay the foundation for our culture and drive our collective success.

We offer competitive total rewards, including merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), incentive bonus programs, and comprehensive benefits (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement).

Elevance Health operates under a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless indicated as mostly virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, with specific expectations to be discussed during the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in specific patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer may be rescinded unless a valid explanation is provided. Elevance Health will adhere to all relevant federal, state, and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring accommodation in the application process may reach out to elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be evaluated for employment in accordance with all applicable laws.

Prospective employees needing to be screened under Florida law should review the relevant educational resources.