Manager, Data Platforms Admin

Excellus BCBS•De Witt, AR

3d•$110,093 - $198,168

About The Position

The Manager of Data Platform Administration plans, directs, and evaluates the Data Platform Administration team’s work in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining new and existing applications and data systems. The role communicates with users to understand their plans, operations, problems, and opportunities, and champions the development, enforcement, and refinement of standards for system use, control, performance, updating, and maintenance. The manager reviews work in progress and completed work for completeness, quality, and adherence to standards. This is a highly technical management position focused on data analytics platforms, including Databricks, IBM Cognos, Power BI, and SAS. The manager works with and guides a cross-functional team of technical professionals. The position also supports corporate information systems planning, manages staff and project resources, and ensures compliance with applicable privacy, legislative, regulatory, and corporate requirements.

Requirements

Seven years of related work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a relevant field; six years of experience may substitute for the degree.
Advanced expertise in database design, development, testing, and maintenance for production-ready systems.
Advanced expertise in structured systems analysis and design, user relations, data-gathering techniques, and management information systems.
Prior experience supervising or managing people and/or projects, or indirectly leading teams.
Demonstrated analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities.
Expertise in project planning and project management.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to work prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a workstation and working on a computer.
Ability to travel across the Health Plan service region for meetings and/or training as needed.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and control analysis, design, development, and installation activities throughout the systems lifecycle.
Review service requests and projects, consulting with executive sponsors, requesters, and user representatives to clarify objectives, discuss challenges, and consider alternative solutions.
Estimate staffing, costs, and timelines for project activities; assign systems resources; and use project management tools to track progress, report status, support personnel utilization, and meet implementation schedules.
Review and approve major systems development methodology deliverables and ensure required walkthroughs are conducted with appropriate users.
Communicate with data center management to resolve system problems and promote efficient, cost-effective use of EDP resources.
Assist the IS Planning Manager with developing the corporate information systems model, identifying systems requiring development, and establishing their development sequence.
Advise subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
Interview, select, train, and mentor Data Platform Administration professionals.
Plan, budget, and maintain operational costs within corporate guidelines to ensure effective availability and use of material resources.
Support the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values, comply with the Corporate Code of Conduct, and lead according to Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
Protect member privacy in accordance with corporate privacy policies and procedures.
Maintain knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory mandates and ensure activities comply with them.
Conduct periodic staff meetings and distribute and provide education on departmental and Ethics/Compliance information in a timely manner.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other functions as assigned by management.