Architecture Senior Advisor

Evernorth, a leading health services organization, seeks highly qualified data engineers and developers to join our Data and Analytics team. In this position, you will be joining a team transforming healthcare and improving the lives and vitality of the millions of members we serve.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Design and architect enterprise-grade data analytics solutions, with a strong focus on building scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS. Ensure that the solutions align with industry best practices and organizational goals.
• Project Leadership: Lead project teams in setting technical direction for large-scale data initiatives. Demonstrate the ability to guide cross-functional teams in a complex matrix organization to ensure the successful delivery of data and analytics projects.
• Collaboration & Liaison Role: Serve as the key liaison to overseas HIH resources working across various data and analytics projects. Collaborate with stakeholders across different functions to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Best Practices & Governance: Advocate for and enforce best practices, including data governance, security standards, and guidelines within all projects. Drive adherence to architectural principles while promoting a focus on quality, security, and performance.
• Attention to Detail: Exhibit a high level of attention to detail when designing systems, ensuring that every component adheres to organizational standards and operates seamlessly.
• Proactive Mindset & Problem-Solving: Possess a proactive approach, identifying potential challenges and opportunities for optimization. Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively to develop data and analytic solutions.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. Communicate clearly and effectively to ensure alignment across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Required Skills:

+ Cloud Architecture: Extensive experience in building large-scale cloud infrastructure, particularly in AWS, with deep knowledge of key services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, Redshift, and others. + Pipeline & Process Design: Strong background in designing robust data pipelines, validation mechanisms, and workflows that support enterprise-scale data processing and analytics. + Software Engineering Principles: Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles. Ability to apply these principles effectively in designing scalable and maintainable systems. + Leadership Experience: At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role setting technical direction and guiding project teams through complex projects. + Matrix Organization Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience working in complex matrix organizations, coordinating cross-functional or cross-business projects, and driving successful outcomes. + Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and implement data and analytic solutions with a focus on innovation and efficiency. + Proactive & Independent Work Style: Demonstrates a proactive mindset, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic environments. + Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. + Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail in system design, ensuring that solutions are reliable, optimized, and in line with business and technical requirements.

• Preferred Skills:

+ Experience with cloud platform preferably AWS. + Familiarity with data governance and security practices in cloud environments. + Proficiency in designing architecture, configuring and deploying cloud services, setting up authentication, monitoring and logging.

Required Experience & Education:

• Experience: 11 to 13 years of experience in Cloud architecture, systems engineering, or solution architecture, particularly within the data analytics or cloud computing space.
• Technical Experience: Proven experience building enterprise-level solutions on AWS, with an emphasis on scalability, performance, and security.
• Leadership: At least 5 years of leadership experience, managing technical teams and setting direction in complex environments.
• Matrix Organization: A minimum of 6 years of experience working in a matrix organization, managing cross-functional or cross-business projects.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.