Blue Shield Of California

Sr. Manager, AI Cloud Engineering

Blue Shield Of California$138K — $165K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years in relevant fields, including 4 years in management.
  • Proven experience leading and executing projects and processes in technology and analytics.
  • Expertise in financial analysis, risk management, and decision-making.
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud architecture, automation, and cognitive APIs integration.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and PowerShell, with familiarity in Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
  • Extensive experience in managing Databricks environments for analytics and machine learning workflows.
  • Understanding of network principles, architecture, and security.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a team of Automation and Tools managers and engineers on a daily basis.
  • Collaborate with other managers to develop organizational automation strategies.
  • Align with senior IT and business managers on common strategic initiatives.
  • Define future tool needs in partnership with IT and business leaders based on business goals.
  • Create and provide training on tools like Azure Cognitive Services and Databricks.
  • Design and implement automation strategies leveraging advanced AI tools.
  • Spearhead scripting initiatives using infrastructure-as-code principles as a subject matter expert.
  • Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model promoting in-person collaboration with flexible remote work options.
  • Office environment with a supportive atmosphere for hybrid employees.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

The Advanced Analytics team is responsible for managing AI at Stellarus. The Senior Manager of AI Cloud Engineering will report to the Director of Advanced Analytics. In this role you will lead strategic initiatives to enhance enterprise analytics capabilities through automation, AI-driven solutions, and advanced data platforms. This role ensures scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Provide day-to-day oversight of a team of Automation and Tools managers and Engineers.
  • Work with other Automation and Tools Managers to help build the Automation strategies across the organization.
  • Work with other Sr Managers in IT and Business on common goals.
  • Partner with IT and Business leaders to define future tools needs based upon IT and Business initiatives.
  • Create and coordinate training for the IT organization on tools, including Azure Cognitive Services and Databricks.
  • Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies across the organization, leveraging Azure Cognitive Services for AI-powered workflows and Databricks.
  • Partner with IT and business leaders to define future tools needs based on organizational initiatives, including integration of cognitive APIs and predictive modeling platforms
  • Work with the team on scripting using IaC, while acting as a subject matter expert.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration within the team.


Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10-year prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience.
  • Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within an area.
  • Requires advanced knowledge and skills including technical or functional expertise, business acumen, financial analysis skills, risk management, delegation skills, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud architecture, automation frameworks, and integration of cognitive APIs.
  • Strong programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD concepts (Terraform).
  • Significant experience managing and optimizing Databricks environments for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning workloads.
  • Knowledge and experience with network principles, architecture, and security concepts.


Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

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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Size
7,000 employees
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Founded
1981

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