Data Operations Engineer I & II - Hybrid

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.

We are hiring for a future start date of 1/1/25.

This position is hybrid within the state of AZ only.  This hybrid work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The ideal candidate will have experience in data operations, data management, and data engineering. They will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our data-driven initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience

Experience in computer / information technology

• Level I: 1 year
• Level II: 3 years

Experience in programming, query design, and database development

• Level I: 1year
• Level II: 3 years

Experience in data operation, data management, or data engineering

• Level I: 1 year
• Level II : 3 years

Required Education

• High-School Diploma or GED in general field of study

Required Licenses

• N/A

Required Certifications

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Work Experience

Experience in computer / information technology

• Level I: 3 years
• Level II: 5 years

Experience in programming, query design, and database development

• Level I: 3 years
• Level II: 5 years

Experience in data operation, data management, or data engineering

• Level I: 3 years
• Level II : 5 years

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent experience

Preferred Licenses

• N/A

Preferred Certifications

• Technical Certifications in programming languages

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Monitor and optimize data workflows to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with data management engineering, ETL engineers, API engineering, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Implement and maintain data security and compliance measures.
• Process and manage data files to ensure accurate and timely data availability
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues.
• Identify optimization and automation gaps, and come up with solutions
• Develop and maintain documentation for data processes and systems.
• With assistance from Programmer III or Lead, maintain and develop basic-level systems and programs.
• Participate in the development, review, and creation of documentation used to support associated systems.
• Design and code basic-level systems, programs, and interfaces, using the appropriate structured programming techniques and programming languages.
• Develop and maintain databases.
• Create logic, system, and program flows.
• Write and execute unit test plans. Track and resolve any processing issues.
• Participate in small to medium projects.
• Create ad-hoc reports for internal and external customers.
• Research, respond to, and finalize questions or requests for research received from internal customers.
• Participate in the review of code and/or systems for proper design standards, content and functionality.
• Assist with development and delivery of presentations to staff and management
• Participate in all aspects of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Analyze files and map data from one system to another
• Adheres to established source control versioning policies and procedures
• Meet timeliness and accuracy goals.
• Communicates status of work assignments to stakeholders and management.
• Participate or lead medium projects.
• Track and resolve processing problems, coordinating with all appropriate areas
• Assist Users/Analysts with the development of system interface specifications
• Develop, write and implement processing requirements and post implementation review
• Develop time and cost estimates and system modification schedules.
• Create and deliver presentations to staff and management.
• Maintain