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Blue Cross of Idaho

Principal Data Architect

AI summary of the role

Lead the architecture, roadmap, and integration strategy for Blue Cross of Idaho's Cloud Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) on AWS and Snowflake.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Define multi-tenant enterprise data architecture for the platforms and lead data architecture practice at the enterprise level.
  • Direct the strategy and implementation for migrating existing on-prem data warehouse platforms onto the new Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) on AWS/Snowflake.
  • Lead the shift towards DevSecOps processes for Data & Analytics delivery, emphasizing CI, release management, and automated testing.
  • Interface with key business functions (Compliance, Actuarial, Marketing, Operations, Clinical) to translate requirements into data and integration needs.

What you’ll bring

  • 10+ years in Data & Analytics field.
  • 5+ years designing and building data storage capabilities (data warehouse or data lake), including 3+ years in AWS/Snowflake-specific architecture, development, or support.
  • 2+ years working with hybrid (onshore + offshore) data teams.
  • Strong skills in SQL and knowledge of ELT, ETL, CDC, API, messaging, streaming, and cloud data ingestion techniques.

Technologies

Snowflake · AWS · dbt · Airflow · Alation · Boomi · Fivetran · Tableau · Power BI · Sigma · Dataiku · Python

Source and classification

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Blue Cross of Idaho is seeking a Principal Data Architect to join our Data Strategy & Engineering team's Cloud Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) journey. As we modernize and optimize our Data & Analytics program through legacy data platforms consolidation onto AWS & Snowflake re-design, we will be enabling a suite of leading capabilities to support the spectrum of business needs with key cloud and big data technologies to include: AI/ML, streaming data, data lake and data warehouse, as well as self-service and delivered reporting. This important role will help lead our EDP architecture, roadmap, and integration strategy, as well as play a key role in the build of these capabilities. We'll look to you to demonstrate a robust track record of leading data engineering and platform enablement projects and enhancement efforts on Snowflake. As a subject matter expert on Snowflake capabilities,
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Blue Cross of Idaho is seeking a Principal Data Architect to join our Data Strategy & Engineering team's Cloud Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) journey. As we modernize and optimize our Data & Analytics program through legacy data platforms consolidation onto AWS & Snowflake re-design, we will be enabling a suite of leading capabilities to support the spectrum of business needs with key cloud and big data technologies to include: AI/ML, streaming data, data lake and data warehouse, as well as self-service and delivered reporting. This important role will help lead our EDP architecture, roadmap, and integration strategy, as well as play a key role in the build of these capabilities. We'll look to you to demonstrate a robust track record of leading data engineering and platform enablement projects and enhancement efforts on Snowflake. As a subject matter expert on Snowflake capabilities, services, tools, and best practices for data engineering, data warehousing, and data delivery, you will help drive our key initiatives and high value projects, including the migration of our existing on-prem data warehouse platforms (Data Vault/WhereScape) onto Snowflake. You'll also integrate with operational systems located within AWS, Azure, hosted as SaaS, and on-prem using the best fit integration technologies and methodologies. Working with an internal data platform engineering/enablement te [... source excerpt omitted ...] ybrid location (onsite Meridian Idaho campus + local work-from-home); there may be opportunity for fully remote work within a mutually acceptable location. #LI-Remote; #LI-Hybrid Responsibilities: Define multi-tenant enterprise data architecture for the platforms Lead data architecture practice and represent Data Engineering at the enterprise level Technical subject matter expert in the data ecosystem, including AWS/Snowflake, providing input into architecture, platforms, and development strategies and methodologies – includes mentorship of engineering and platform teams via design reviews, code reviews, etc. Define data engineering and data platform integration framework and sta [... source excerpt omitted ...] for technical work Interface with key business functions (i.e., Compliance, Actuarial, Marketing, Operations, Clinical, etc.) and IT Analysis teams to assess business functional requirements and translate them into data and integration requirements. Guide onsite/onshore/offshore technical resources from consulting partners, communicate architecture standards and best practices, establish a high impact development process, drive excellence in all deliverables. Establish daily cadence with project team to prioritize and execute work items through adoption of Agile principles and processes. Manage relationships with external vendors to determine technical competence and identify in

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