Application Development Advisor- Hybrid

Cigna; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking an Application Development Advisor in Charlotte, NC to lead ETL design and implementation across multiple enterprise projects. You will build robust data pipelines, address complex requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work setting.

Applicants should have 5+ years in ETL design, IBM DataStage, and strong SQL skills with experience in healthcare data environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3–4 year degree accepted.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in healthcare domain is preferred.
• Experience with IBM DataStage and ETL design.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases (Teradata, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server).
• Knowledge of data modelling, metadata management, and CI/CD for ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity, scalability, and performance through robust architecture and best practices.
• Act as SME in ETL design and development across enterprise projects.
• Translate complex business requirements into ETL architecture, workflows, and transformation rules.
• Create ETL mappings, designs, and product support documents.
• Review design specifications and code for standards compliance.
• Lead data analysis and metadata management initiatives.
• Define and enforce ETL standards, using normalized and de-normalized data structures.
• Develop and optimize ETL processes within parallel processing frameworks.
• Write and maintain advanced SQL scripts for data manipulation and validation.
• Schedule ETL jobs using ESP and manage production deployments.
• Design CI/CD pipelines and methodologies for ETL deployments.
• Plan, execute, and resolve defects during testing.
• Perform source-to-target mappings and data format conversions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.

Skills

ETL design

IBM DataStage

Apache Kafka

Amazon S3

SQL scripting

Relational databases

Teradata

Oracle

DB2

SQL Server

APIs

JSON

XML

ESP scheduling

CI/CD for ETL

Education

Bachelor's degree

3- or 4-year degree accepted

Tools

IBM DataStage Designer

Teradata Studio

Toad for Oracle

Toad for IBM DB2

Postman

WinSCP

Putty

UltraEdit

Notepad++

Job description

Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. seeks an Application Development Advisor for the Charlotte, NC location to serve as a key technical expert and trusted advisor in the design, development, and implementation of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) solutions across multiple enterprise projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity, scalability, and performance through robust architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert in ETL design and development, providing guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into efficient ETL architecture, workflows, and data transformation rules.
• Create ETL mapping, design, and product support documents.
• Review and validate design specifications and code deliverables from development teams to ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead data analysis and metadata management initiatives to support accurate and consistent data usage.
• Define and enforce ETL standards, processes, and best practices, leveraging expertise in normalized and de-normalized data structures.
• Develop and optimize data extraction, transformation, and loading processes within parallel processing frameworks.
• Write and maintain advanced SQL scripts for data manipulation and validation.
• Schedule the ETL jobs using ESP, testing and deployment in Production.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and methodologies for ETL deployments.
• Perform comprehensive application test planning, execution, and defect resolution.
• Execute data mapping activities, including source-to-target mapping and conversions to multiple output formats.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless integration of ETL solutions with enterprise systems.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field and 5 years of experience. Will accept a 3 or 4 year degree.
• Must have experience with: healthcare domain; developing ETL solutions using IBM DataStage;
• Master data management using Reltio; Apache Kafka; Amazon S3; IBM DataStage Designer;
• Writing complex SQL queries to develop and test the ETL requirements;
• Using relational databases for source and target migration including Teradata, Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server; Kafka Topic; APIs; JSON; XML;
• Using CA WA Workstation to create, manage, and schedule ESPs;
• Using SQL editors such as Teradata Studio, Toad for Oracle, and Toad for IBM DB2; Postman; WinSCP; Putty; UltraEdit; and NotePad++.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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