Principal Data Platform Architect & Leader

Blue Shield of CA; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and data products for the enterprise. You will partner with architects and analytics teams to implement scalable, secure, and policy-driven data solutions.

The role requires 10+ years of data engineering experience, deep expertise in Data Vault 2.0, Lakehouse architecture, and strong SQL/Python/DBT capabilities, with a proven record of mentoring senior

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Data strategy & leadership

AI/ML concepts

Data modeling

CI/CD tooling

Healthcare domain experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL

Python

DBT Cloud

DBT Core

Snowflake

Synapse

Databricks

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and data products for the enterprise. You will partner with architects and analytics teams to implement scalable, secure, and policy-driven data solutions.

The role requires 10+ years of data engineering experience, deep expertise in Data Vault 2.0, Lakehouse architecture, and strong SQL/Python/DBT capabilities, with a proven record of mentoring senior