A Career of Your Calling

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.

How Is This Role Important to Our Work?

We are hiring for a Lead Data Engineer for BlueCross BlueShield of MN! This position is responsible for providing technical and resource leadership to enable data analytics with structured and unstructured data. You will be responsible for leading or executing user story development, data design and architecture, data integration development, testing or BI application delivery in the data analytics framework including surrounding enablement environments. You’ll get to collaborate and/or partner with business areas, project teams, IT technical teams, as well as outsourced vendors to ensure high quality delivery of data architecture and data integration applications focusing on business analytical enablement for medium to large project or support efforts.

A Day in the Life:

• As a technical expert, leads creation and review of highly complex data solutions enforcing best practices, processes and standards for user story development, data analysis, architecture, modeling, design, coding, testing, deployment and scheduling.
• Advocates for the broad education and understanding of the corporate data strategy within the department and enterprise including varying levels of leadership within the organization as needed seeking collaborative opportunities as appropriate.
• Leads or oversees the execution of the data management lifecycle to enable business data analytics.
• Performing lead functions (e.g., providing work direction, monitoring work, providing feedback, coaching/mentoring as needed).
• Design and develop prototypes or final data solutions to enable the measurement or monitoring of key performance indicators.
• Responsible for identifying and/or making significant improvement enhancements to existing artifacts to align with enterprise strategy or to improve user experience.
• Ensure test environment and data readiness is appropriate for support and project deliverables.
• Accountable for complex test cases in interdependent enterprise systems based on system requirements and technical design documentation, using automation to the fullest extent.
• Execution and maintenance of manual and/or automated test cases and scripts, as assigned.
• Analyzes test results and documents defects and issues using the Incident Management Process.
• Takes the lead on projects, providing technical guidance and direction
• Demonstrates self-initiative and continuous learning in emerging technologies
• Utilizes AI prompting for coding efficiency and workflow improvement
• Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of the health care/health insurance industry
• Experience with Agile/Scrum project methodology
• Experience building data pipelines using AWS technologies (Terraform, S3, Lambda, Glue, Spark, EMR, AppFlow)
• Proficiency with Git version control and CI/CD workflows for data solutions
• Working knowledge of UNIX environment including shell scripting - strong Linux skills for scripting, data processing and automation
• Experience with AI prompting for coding and working efficiencies
• Experience taking the lead on complex data projects
• AWS Solutions Architect or Data Engineering certification
• Experience with storage, ETL/ELT processes and orchestration with AWS Cloud Technologies
• Practical and relevant experience with two or more data warehouse and big data technical tools
• Teradata, Informatica, Wherescape Red, Power BI experience

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 5+ years of related professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.
• Experience developing medium complex data integration solutions using two or more of data management software tools.
• Experienced knowledge in data analysis using SQL, user story development, data warehouse design and modeling (3rd normal form or dimensional modeling), data integration design and development and/or performance tuning.
• Knowledgeable in data warehouse market best practices, development standards and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to play multiple roles for different projects, e.g., planning/architecting and overseeing development for some projects, being a hands-on technical resource for others.
• Not only leading and working on strategic and tactical projects, but also understand the importance of details and remaining hands-on to data applications/solution business enablement.
• Experienced in work estimation, design review and code review.
• Strong skills in cross team coordination for project execution and issue resolution, as well as working with contracting vendor onsite and offshore.
• Demonstrated oral/written communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate medium complexity technical information.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate and lead teams with diverse cultural and professional background.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior developers in problem solving and critical thinking efforts.
• High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annual

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• And more

To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: talent.acquisition@bluecrossmn.com.

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