Principal Cloud Engineer - Data Platforms
Elevance Health, Grand Prairie, TX, United States
Principal Cloud Engineer - Data Platforms
Location:
This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Please note: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.
The Principal Cloud Engineer – Data Platforms serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for defining, advancing and governing enterprise data platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
How You Will Make an Impact
Define enterprise data platform architecture across multiple cloud providers.
Author and evangelize whitepapers or position papers defining principles and strategies for data and data platforms at Elevance Health.
Design scalable cloud solutions to host data platforms (lakehouse, warehouse, streaming).
Partner with Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and Information Security to establish data architecture standards, models, and patterns.
Design automation platforms supporting cloud data architectures.
Drive adoption of modern data architectures (data mesh, data fabric).
Define data governance, quality, lineage, and compliance frameworks.
Partner with engineering teams to deliver data pipelines and platforms.
Evaluate and implement data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
Work with stakeholders to establish the overall applications architecture vision and ensure specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged in a multi-product environment.
Recommend new technology solutions and products that align with enterprise strategic objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders and technology to define business requirements.
Oversee the development and delivery of technical and/or functional specifications.
Oversee technical design reviews and testing to ensure application solutions and products meet business requirements.
Lead and define the overall application system technology and architecture development.
Provide continuous consulting services and direction on projects.
Champion and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models.
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 of study and a minimum of 11 years of experience; multi‑dimensional platform experience, expert level experience with business and technical applications; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Experiences and Competencies
Hands‑on experience with AI tooling; IDE and Services.
Expertise in distributed data systems and platforms.
Experience with cloud data platforms.
Strong understanding of data modeling and warehousing.
Experience in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST).
Experience working with a variety of executives and their teams in a matrixed environment to deliver value and drive change; cross‑functional experience (e.g., strategy, change management, business process management).
Experience with healthcare data domains.
Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Databricks).
Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis).
Experience with modern architectures (lakehouse, data mesh).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Location:
This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Please note: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.
The Principal Cloud Engineer – Data Platforms serves as a strategic technical leader responsible for defining, advancing and governing enterprise data platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
How You Will Make an Impact
Define enterprise data platform architecture across multiple cloud providers.
Author and evangelize whitepapers or position papers defining principles and strategies for data and data platforms at Elevance Health.
Design scalable cloud solutions to host data platforms (lakehouse, warehouse, streaming).
Partner with Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and Information Security to establish data architecture standards, models, and patterns.
Design automation platforms supporting cloud data architectures.
Drive adoption of modern data architectures (data mesh, data fabric).
Define data governance, quality, lineage, and compliance frameworks.
Partner with engineering teams to deliver data pipelines and platforms.
Evaluate and implement data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
Work with stakeholders to establish the overall applications architecture vision and ensure specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged in a multi-product environment.
Recommend new technology solutions and products that align with enterprise strategic objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders and technology to define business requirements.
Oversee the development and delivery of technical and/or functional specifications.
Oversee technical design reviews and testing to ensure application solutions and products meet business requirements.
Lead and define the overall application system technology and architecture development.
Provide continuous consulting services and direction on projects.
Champion and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models.
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 of study and a minimum of 11 years of experience; multi‑dimensional platform experience, expert level experience with business and technical applications; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Experiences and Competencies
Hands‑on experience with AI tooling; IDE and Services.
Expertise in distributed data systems and platforms.
Experience with cloud data platforms.
Strong understanding of data modeling and warehousing.
Experience in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST).
Experience working with a variety of executives and their teams in a matrixed environment to deliver value and drive change; cross‑functional experience (e.g., strategy, change management, business process management).
Experience with healthcare data domains.
Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Databricks).
Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis).
Experience with modern architectures (lakehouse, data mesh).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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