Senior Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines & Solutions

Blue Shield of CA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate complex data pipelines and cloud data solutions while embedding security, automation, and reliability throughout the SDLC. The role is hands‑on and leadership oriented, contributing to engineering best practices and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

The Senior Data Engineer will work across data products, production readiness, and compliance in a regulated healthcare context, with strong

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SQL, including scripting and automation.
• Expertise with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and services such as ADLS, Synapse, and Data Factory.
• Hands‑on experience with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, or Tidal.
• Solid knowledge of data modeling (Data Vault 2.0), data integration, data architecture, warehousing, and data quality.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket, GitHub).
• Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies and enterprise cloud integration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical solutions to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments, including Epic ecosystem exposure preferred.
• Awareness of data governance, security standards, and production certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate complex data pipelines and cloud data solutions.
• Ensure production readiness, reliability, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement across teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate technical solutions for non-technical audiences.

Skills

SQL scripting & automation

Azure cloud platform

Data modeling (Data Vault 2.0)

CI/CD pipelines

Agile delivery

Healthcare data familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

Databricks

Airflow

Tidal

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate complex data pipelines and cloud data solutions while embedding security, automation, and reliability throughout the SDLC. The role is hands‑on and leadership oriented, contributing to engineering best practices and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

The Senior Data Engineer will work across data products, production readiness, and compliance in a regulated healthcare context, with strong