Principal Data Architect

Principal Data Architect

The Principal Data Architect will be part of a dynamic team that builds and implements data products serving the Pharmacy Services line of business. A key to success in this role is a unique blend of data management skills, business knowledge, and the ability to work with and influence multiple cross-functional teams within IT and business to identify the right solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our data systems, ensuring they align with business goals, driving innovation through data-driven insights, and establishing a single source of truth for various data domains. You will collaborate with various teams to design, implement, and maintain robust data architectures that support our growing needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, data management, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a Principal position.
• Best-in-class technical subject matter expertise and domain knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of data modeling, data governance, database design, data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data technologies (e.g., Spark, relational and NoSQL databases).
• Proficiency with data architecture tools and platforms (e.g., ERwin, Kafka, Redis) and familiarity with cloud data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Ability to establish a single source of truth for various data domains within PBM to ensure the availability of clean, accurate, and timely data to PBM operational systems.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset, capable of translating business needs into effective data solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with Digital, IT, EA, Operations, and Security to deliver solutions.
• Experience in enterprise development tools and methodologies (XP, Agile), including DevSecOps and DataOps.
• Cradle-to-Grave Solution Leadership: Ultimate accountability and oversight for driving solutions for key strategic initiatives from inception to completion for a given domain, providing leadership and oversight to engineers and application architects who are intimately familiar with the application architectures within their specific domain.
• Provide technology leadership, solution oversight, and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to Pharmacy Services Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing the reuse of technology and data assets.

Buy vs. Build Analysis: In-depth experience in performing Buy vs. Build analysis based on qualitative and quantitative assessments across available options to provide a final recommendation based on rationale.

Architecture and Design Reviews: Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews, identifying gaps and recommending design changes. Actively lead and participate in the architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM technology while considering the complexities of our IT landscape.

Develop Reference Architecture and Implementation: Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to Application Development, Technology Services, Solutions, and Enterprise Architecture to develop/assemble PBM-applicable information reference architectures for PBM data domains.

Proof of Concept Technology Support: Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies.

“Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help Clear Technical Roadblocks”: Advise and assist application development teams with technical roadblocks, such as performance challenges within solutions for key strategic initiatives.

Cost Optimization Identification: Engage with appropriate stakeholders to recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at simplicity, configurability, and the eventual elimination of technical debt associated with Pharmacy Services applications.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to teach and upskill talent within the organization.
• Thought leadership and mentoring.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Deep collaboration skills: Ability to work as a team player, seeking alignment and able to influence business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the PBM industry and relevant certification (e.g., CDMP) area plus.

Required Skills: Data Analysis, Data Warehouse

Basic Qualification:

Additional Skills: Data Engineer, Data Architect

This is a high PRIORITY requisition.