Data Engineering Advisor - HIH - Evernorth

Cigna Healthcare; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, seeks a Data Engineering Advisor to join the Data and Analytics team. You will collaborate with development teams to interpret business logic for engineering purposes and design unified architectures enabling advanced reporting and analytics.

The role operates in an agile environment, delivering user-centric solutions while promoting simplicity for maintainability and support. 10–13 years of experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Databricks and SQL with Unix fluency.
• Hands-on AWS experience across Lambda, Step Functions, CloudTrail, CloudWatch and S3.
• Experience with Spark and real-time analytics on large datasets.
• SDLC and building web services (HTTP API/RPC) experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scalable cloud-based data engineering solutions with accountability.
• Demonstrate hands-on AWS capabilities and secure design.
• Align implementations with enterprise architecture and standards.
• Utilize DevOps tools to streamline deployment and operations.
• Automate data workflows, validation, and monitoring.

Skills

Python

Databricks

SQL

Unix

AWS Lambda

AWS Step Functions

CloudTrail

CloudWatch

SNS

SQS

S3

VPC

EC2

RDS

IAM

Spark

Real-time analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Terraform

Liquibase

Job description

Data Engineering Advisor

Position Overview

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 collaborate closely with your development team on projects aligned with Evernorth’s strategic objectives and work alongside subject matter experts to accurately interpret business logic for engineering purposes. As a software engineer, you will contribute to the design and implementation of unified architectural strategies, enabling advanced reporting and analytical capabilities across the enterprise. The role operates within an agile environment, delivering user-centric solutions.

The ideal applicant will thrive in a technically rigorous team environment that values accountability and collective achievement. Our emphasis is on delivering innovative solutions to complex issues, while promoting simplicity to ensure maintainability and ease of support.

Primary responsibilities include engineering scalable cloud-based solutions utilizing AWS Services, Databricks, Teradata Vantage , and CI/CD frameworks to optimize data workflows and minimize manual intervention.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functionality with accountability and technical excellence.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience withAWS services.
• Design and implement solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and standards.
• LeverageDevOps tools(e.g., Github, Jenkins, Terraform, Liquibase) to streamline deployment and operational processes.
• Automate data workflows, validation, and monitoring to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Conduct peer code reviews, manage merge requests, and oversee production releases.
• ApplyAgile principlesin design, development, and delivery.
• Collaborate effectively in a high-performing team environment.
• Demonstrate ownership, innovation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of the following: Python, Databricks, SQL, Unix
• Should have extensive hands-on experience in AWS services such as Lambda, Step Functions, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS, S3, VPC, EC2, RDS, and IAM.
• Experience working with SPARK and real time analytic frameworks.
• Documented experience in a business intelligence or analytic development role on a variety of large-scale projects.
• Working experience relevant to standard SDLC (build, test, deploy) and building web service (HTTP API/RPC).
• Ability to rapidly prototype and storyboard/wireframe development as part of application design.
• Write referenceable and modular code.
• Willingness to continuously learn and share learnings with others.
• Ability to communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions clearly and effectively to teams and clients.
• Ability to manipulate and transform large datasets efficiently.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills to root cause complex issues.

Required Experience & Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 10 to 13 years of experience in application program development, or the equivalent in education and work experience.

Desired Experience:

• AWS certification preferred

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.