Principal Solutions Architect (Data)

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose:

Designs and builds relational databases for data storage or processing. Develops strategies for warehouse implementation, data acquisition and access, and data archiving and recovery.

Builds data models and defines the structure, attributes and nomenclature of data elements.

Evaluates new data sources for adherence to the organization's quality standards and ease of integration.

May also support designs of relational databases for data storage or processing.

• Directs and enforces enterprise information standards, guidelines, and principles
• Subject matter expertise regarding solutions information architecture
• Develops and enforces the data architecture standards, working with Business, Application, and Operations counterparts to assure data integrity and consistency
• Develops and maintains documentation that maps data models to information systems and business applications
• Cultivates a group of architects to validate and fix information management issues related to data quality framework (completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, consistency, etc.)
• Manages data dictionary to improve documentation and coordination
• Leads the building of enterprise architecture information blueprints and data models that illustrate how information is stored, processed, and accessed in the enterprise
• Leads data architecture, data sourcing, data flow, and solution discussions for data initiatives
• Directs the enterprise information architecture discussions around needs and alignment to enterprise goals
• Collaborates on data-related business requirements and perform data architecture reviews
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires deep functional and Centene specific knowledge with 6 - 8 years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

• One or more of the following skills are desired.
• Experience with one or more of the following data platforms: Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI or Tableau, SQL Server, Teradata, Oracle, SAS
• Experience with one or more of the following skills: Semantic layers (including YAML-based views), SQL, Python, Spark
• Experience with one or more of : Healthcare knowledge, AWS technologies, Data catalogs, Metadata, Alation, Manta, Deployment pipelines
• Knowledge of streaming and data ingestion tools: Informatica, Talend, Kafka, AWS Glue, Matillion, SSIS
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence

Soft Skills:

• Advanced - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Advanced - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Advanced - Ability to work independently
• Advanced - Demonstrated analytical skills
• Advanced - Demonstrated project management skills
• Advanced - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Advanced - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Advanced - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Advanced - Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Advanced - Possesses technical aptitude

Pay Range: $143,100.00 - $264,300.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act