Senior Data Platform Engineering Manager

Job description

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate.

And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

**Position Summary**

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineering Manager to lead and grow our newly established Azure Databricks data platform.

This role is central to our data strategy, requiring a leader who can manage technical teams, define our platform's future, and ensure it meets the evolving needs of our engineers and business.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud data technologies and a proven track record of managing and scaling data platforms.

We also have current data Platforms on-prem (MS SQL server) and Cloud (Palantir Foundry) that this role will support those platforms as well until we have migrated off those platforms and completely on Azure Databricks.

This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, cloud engineering, data governance, and developer enablement, requiring a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for building scalable, reliable, and secure systems.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Platform Strategy & Leadership:
+ Own the strategic vision and roadmap for the Azure Databricks platform, aligning it with company-wide data and business goals.
+ Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing team of data engineers and platform specialists.
+ Act as the primary point of contact for platform-related issues and opportunities, communicating effectively with executive leadership and technical teams.
+ Platform Oversight & Maintenance:
+ Ensure new data engineering team members are onboarded consistently with best practices
+ Advocate for best practices, create reusable patterns and libraries, and provide expert-level technical support and training to data engineering teams.
+ Ensure the platform's operational health, including performance, security, and cost management.
+ Oversee platform maintenance, upgrades, and migrations to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.
+ Establish and enforce best practices for development, data governance, quality, and security on the platform.
+ Enhancement & Innovation:
+ Drive the continuous enhancement of the platform by introducing new tools, features, and capabilities.
+ Evaluate and integrate new data technologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.
+ Cross team collaboration
+ Act as the central liaison for cross-functional teams like DBA, Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and TechOps to ensure seamless alignment and implementation of changes across both on-premise and cloud platforms
+ Establish a shared vision for the Data Platforms by working with engineering and product leaders from other teams to define a clear, shared vision for the platform.

This ensures all teams are pulling in the same direction and understand how their work contributes to the larger company goals.

**Required Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience: 8+ years of experience in data engineering, platform management, or a related role, with a strong focus on cloud data technologies.Proven experience managing and leading technical teams.
+ Azure Databricks Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with the Azure Databricks platform, including its administration, cluster management, job orchestration, and key features like Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.

Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional, and Databricks Certified Platform Administrator
+ Distributed Systems: A strong understanding of distributed computing principles and the architecture of large-scale data systems.
+ Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of diagnosing and resolving complex, platform-level issues.
+ Communication: Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
+ Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Terraform, Python, Apache Spark/PySpark, SQL, and Shell scripting.
+ Leading the Platform Engineers: Overseeing and directing the overall efforts of 7 platform engineers

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Familiarity with healthcare data and healthcare insurance feeds
+ Familiarity with Data Analytics and reporting
+ Familiarity with ML/AI

**Education**

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
+ Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional, and Databricks Certified Platform Administrator

**Pay Range**

The typical pay range for this role is:

$130,295.00 - $260,590.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.

The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future.

Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

**Great benefits for great people**

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be.

In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

+ **Affordable medical plan options,** a **401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an **employee stock purchase plan** .
+ **No-cost programs for all colleagues** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
+ **Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/19/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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