Data Engineer, Principal

Blue Shield of CA; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA's Data Services team is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and end-to-end delivery of complex data-driven solutions for the enterprise. You will partner with Enterprise Architects, Analytics and Data engineering teams to build data lakes, warehouses and data marts that meet enterprise data needs.

We value leaders who think creatively, drive results the right way, and foster continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of data engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise AI/ML, analytics, and data product ecosystems.
• Expertise in Data Vault 2.0, dimensional modeling, Lakehouse architecture, or domain-driven design.
• Ability to influence enterprise architecture and mentor senior engineers.
• Deep knowledge of data management, data modeling, MDM, integration, architecture, virtualization, warehousing, privacy and security.
• Hands-on with SQL, Python, DBT Cloud and DBT Core; experience with Snowflake, Synapse or Databricks.
• Proven ability to scale large-volume, high-performance data platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD, source control, and agile tooling (Git, Bitbucket, Jira).
• Experience in healthcare, regulated environments, or large enterprises preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts.
• Lead end-to-end data product delivery for the enterprise.
• Partner with Enterprise Architects, Portfolio, Analytics and Data engineering teams.
• Mentor senior engineering talent and influence architecture decisions.
• Apply AI/ML concepts and drive enterprise AI/ML initiatives in data ecosystems.

Skills

SQL

Python

DBT Cloud

DBT Core

NoSQL

Snowflake

Synapse

Databricks

Data Vault 2.0

Dimensional Modeling

Lakehouse Architecture

Master Data Management

Data Integration

Data Architecture

Data Privacy & Security

AI/ML concepts

CI/CD

Git

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

DBT Cloud

DBT Core

Snowflake

Synapse

Databricks

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

Job description

Your Role

The Data Services team is responsible for technical design and end‑to‑end delivery of complex data‑driven solutions and data products for the enterprise. The Data Engineer, Principal will report to the Sr Manager, Data Solutions / Director. In this role you will be partnering with Enterprise Architects, Portfolio, Analytics and Data engineering teams for designing technical solutions and building data products to meet enterprise data needs. You will be responsible for driving the data product by designing and implementing cloud data lakes, data warehouse and data mart solutions.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high‑performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise AI/ML, advanced analytics, and data product ecosystems.
• Expertise in Data Vault 2.0, dimensional modeling, Lakehouse architecture, or domain-driven data design.
• Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise architecture decisions and mentor senior engineering talent.
• Expert in understanding data management practices, data modelling (data vault 2.0), master data management, data integration, data architecture, data virtualization, data warehousing, data privacy and security.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI and emerging technologies, with solid understanding of AI/ML concepts and hands‑on experience applying AI‑driven solutions in enterprise environments.
• Hands on experience with SQL, Python, DBT Cloud and DBT core. Expert in one or more of NoSQL and database appliances and platforms (Snowflake, Synapse, Databricks)
• Proven ability to design and scale large‑volume, high‑performance data platforms leveraging parallel and distributed architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD, source control, and agile delivery tooling (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, Jira).
• Experience in healthcare, regulated environments, or large enterprises is strongly preferred.