Become a part of our caring community and help us put health firstThe Associate Director, Cloud Architecture designs, builds, and maintains data processing architectures and solutions enabling the efficient conversion of structured and unstructured data to insights at enterprise scale. The Associate Director, Cloud Architecture requires an in-depth understanding of how organization capabilities interrelate across the function or segment.The Associate Director, Cloud Architecture, ingests data from internal and external sources utilizing cloud native platforms and software development best practices and patterns. Develops software tools that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big-data techniques to cleanse, organize, and transform data into insights and actions that enables Humana to better serve our members. Decisions are typically related to the implementation of new/updated programs or large-scale projects for the function and supporting technical/operational procedures and processes. This role implements strategic plans, drives goals and objectives, and improves performance.Additional Job DescriptionThe Associate Director, Cloud Architecture will oversee a section of Humana’s data platforms via a foundation of innovation, scalability, and security to provide leading-edge solutions to drive enhanced data business decision-making. The Associate Director, Cloud Architecture will lead team development and core technology enablement to advance Humana’s data platform engineering delivery.Key Accountabilities
Team Leadership : Inspire, coach, and mentor a team of Data Platform Engineers that design, develop, deploy, and enhance the new and existing data platforms, providing guidance and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborative Influencer: Developing strong relationships with IT Leaders to enhance our data platform strategy and spearhead cross-functional teams to deliver data platform solutions.
Data Platform Architecture : Collaborate with architects and data engineers to design scalable, recoverable, and reliable data platform architectures.
Data Platform Enablement : Provide leadership to enable data platforms, systems and infrastructure across our data center and cloud data environments.
Data Platform Delivery: Oversee the management and provisioning of data platform infrastructure resources to support business functions.
Data Platform Support : Provide guidance to data platform operational support teams.
Innovation and Growth: Staying up-to-date with the evolving data platform landscape, thus ensuring Humana remains a leader in technical innovation.
Automation : Implement automation processes for provisioning, configuration management, and deployment of data platform services.
Budget Management : Manage to budget requirements for a data platform engineering team.
Vendor Relationship Management : Oversee the managing and monitoring of Humana vendors.
Use your skills to make an impactRequired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
6 or more years of technical experience.
2 or more years of IT personnel management experience.
3 or more years of in-depth experience with Cloud based data warehouse and data lake technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, etc).
Broad technology experience across several areas including cloud architecture, applications development, relational databases, NoSQL databases, analytics, security, storage, DevOps, containers, CI/CD, cloud migrations, and IT transformation.
Experience with designing, implementing and maintaining complex highly available mission critical data platform environments for 24x7 availability.
Experience with large enterprise level systems and managing data at scale.
Experience with multiple public cloud providers.
Strong communication & presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with Executives, IT Management, and Technical SMEs.
Flexible in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting roles and responsibilities.
Technically creative and open-minded.
Broad understanding of Information Technology solutions including technologies, platforms, applications and capabilities.
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
Additional InformationAs part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggestedSatellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadershipEmployees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA informationScheduled Weekly Hours40Pay RangeThe compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$153,500 - $211,300 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Description of BenefitsHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.About usHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=HumanaWebsite.