Director, Data Platforms

A Little About Us Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts - driving real, measurable results for clients. A Little About You You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are. Position Overview Director, Data Platforms will lead the continued modernization and scale of the Snowflake data platform powering Zelis' Member Experience and Transparency solutions. This leader is responsible for strengthening Snowflake architecture, advancing BI modernization (including Sigma migration), enabling AI‑ready infrastructure, and ensuring secure, compliant, and high‑performing cloud data operations. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role requiring architectural depth, migration experience, AI enablement expertise, and strong cross‑functional partnership. Snowflake Architecture & Modernization Lead the architecture, optimization, and scaling of the Snowflake data platform supporting Member Experience and Transparency solutions. Drive modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy data environments to Snowflake. Conduct architecture reviews and influence technical direction through strong engineering conversations. Establish best practices for performance tuning, workload management, cost optimization, and resiliency. Ensure scalable ELT frameworks and modern data engineering standards. BI Modernization & Sigma Migration Drive BI transformation initiatives, including Sigma migration and modernization. Improve performance, usability, and reliability of reporting solutions that power member‑facing transparency insights. Partner with analytics and product teams to evolve BI capabilities aligned to business needs. AI Enablement & Agentic AI Transformation Architect AI‑ready data infrastructure that supports advanced analytics and emerging AI use cases. Enable AI‑driven productivity within engineering and analytics teams. Design data foundations that support agentic AI systems driving workflow automation and intelligent decision‑making. Establish governance guardrails to ensure responsible, secure AI deployment. Partner with product and engineering leaders to embed AI capabilities within transparency and member experience solutions. Cloud, Security & Governance Ensure secure, compliant Snowflake environments aligned to healthcare and regulatory standards (including HIPAA). Implement robust RBAC models, data masking, lineage tracking, and auditing capabilities in line with the enterprise Infosec guidelines. Partner with Cloud and Security teams to align data platform strategy with enterprise cloud architecture. Lead cost governance and resource optimization across ME&T BU Snowflake environments. Enterprise Partnership & Technical Influence Serve as a strategic technical partner across Product, Engineering, Security, and Business stakeholders. Translate business priorities into scalable platform capabilities. Influence platform direction through architectural rigor and strong technical communication. Align platform evolution with Member Experience and Transparency objectives. What you’ll bring to Zelis 10+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data platform architecture. 5+ years hands‑on experience leading Snowflake environments at scale. Proven experience leading Snowflake migrations and modernization initiatives. Experience modernizing BI platforms, including Sigma migration. Deep expertise in Snowflake performance optimization and architecture design. Cloud‑native data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). ELT orchestration, data modeling, and CI/CD practices. Governance, lineage, and security frameworks. Experience enabling AI/ML data workflows and supporting AI transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of scalable architecture for AI‑enabled and agentic systems. Demonstrated ability to influence through technical depth and cross‑functional collaboration. Experience in healthcare fintech or regulated environments preferred. Visa Sponsorship We are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future. Location and Workplace Flexibility We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee’s work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In‑office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies. Base Salary Range $169,000.00 - $213,750.00 Benefits Zelis' full‑time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package, including 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. Equal Employment Opportunity Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all. Accessibility Support We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com. 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