Blue Shield Of California

Data Engineer, Principal

Blue Shield Of California$130K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant data engineering experience.
  • Experience supporting enterprise AI/ML and advanced analytics ecosystems.
  • Expertise in Data Vault 2.0 and dimensional modeling.
  • Proven ability to influence enterprise architecture and mentor senior talent.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, DBT Cloud, and DBT core.
  • Experience in healthcare or regulated environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of scalable data pipelines for enterprise solutions.
  • Engineer robust ELT/ETL solutions for diverse data sources.
  • Apply advanced data modeling techniques for analytics support.
  • Partner with architecture and product teams for accurate implementation.
  • Build and optimize cloud data solutions focusing on performance and cost efficiency.
  • Implement data quality and governance controls in pipelines.
  • Champion DevOps/DataOps best practices including CI/CD and infrastructure as code.

Benefits

  • Flexible workplace model with intentional in-office collaboration.
  • Two days per week in-office requirement for most teams.
  • Accommodations for employees with medical conditions affecting in-office work.
  • Commitment to respecting diverse workforce needs.
Full Job Description
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.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable data pipelines supporting enterprise data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Engineer robust ELT/ETL solutions that ingest, process, and curate structured and semi-structured data from diverse internal and external sources.
  • Apply advanced data modeling techniques (including Data Vault 2.0, dimensional, and domain-oriented models) to support analytics and data products.
  • Partner with Solution Design, Architecture, and Product teams to ensure technical designs are implemented accurately, efficiently, and securely.
  • Build and optimize data solutions on cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse) with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Implement data quality, validation, observability, lineage, and governance controls embedded directly into data pipelines.
  • Champion and apply DevOps and DataOps best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level data engineers, promoting engineering standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate using agile methodologies to plan work, refine technical stories, and deliver iteratively with predictable outcomes.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks, reliability risks, and optimization opportunities across data platforms and workflows.
  • Support integration of AI/ML-ready data assets, ensuring data is trustworthy, well-modeled, and accessible for advanced analytics use cases.
  • Act as a technical thought leader, advocating for modern data engineering patterns, tools, and practices aligned to enterprise strategy.


Qualifications

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.


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Our Workplace Model:

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
  • For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
  • Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
  • For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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About Blue Shield Of California

Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan provider that has been providing Californians with access to high-quality healthcare for over 80 years. The company offers a range of health insurance products and services to individuals, families, and employers. Blue Shield of California is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its members and the communities it serves. The company is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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7,000 employees
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Founded
1981

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