Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

CVS Health•Hartford, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Manager to lead our Pension and Investment Management technology organization. This leader will be responsible for managing several platform teams supporting established on-premises SQL Server–based, Java, COBOL, Linux, Mainframe, and .NET applications. This is a high-visibility leadership role accountable for execution, day-to-day delivery, and the continued stability and performance of the systems our business depends on. The successful candidate is a hands-on people leader who thrives in a complex, regulated enterprise environment, brings disciplined operational rigor, and can partner credibly with investment, finance, and operations stakeholders.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data engineering, application engineering, platform engineering, enterprise data warehousing, or related technology leadership roles.
Proven experience leading large-scale data warehouse and application teams, preferably with a background in SQL Server, Java, COBOL, Linux, Mainframe, .NET or other on-premises enterprise data warehouse platforms.
Strong hands-on understanding of relational database design, dimensional modeling, stored procedures, query and performance tuning, ETL/batch processing, job scheduling, and data reconciliation in on-premises environments.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with business teams and senior stakeholders to develop and deliver technical applications
Demonstrated experience managing technical teams, developing engineering talent, and leading delivery across complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
Strong understanding of enterprise security, access controls, data privacy, audit requirements, production support, incident management, and operational resilience.
Working knowledge of Java and .NET application environments, including support, troubleshooting, and release practices for established enterprise applications.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to senior business stakeholders and translate business priorities into executable technology plans.

Nice To Haves

Experience in investment management, asset management, insurance, capital markets, financial services, or risk analytics environments.
Prior experience with investment data platforms, portfolio analytics systems, market data platforms, research data environments, or finance reporting ecosystems.
Familiarity with ASP.NET or long-standing web-based reporting applications supporting business and regulatory reporting.
Familiarity with Oracle SQR or similar batch reporting and data processing technologies.
Experience integrating internal and third-party financial data providers such as Bloomberg, State Street, Moody’s, S&P, Fitch, or similar vendors.
Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, source control discipline, data quality frameworks, and production observability.
Experience operating in a regulated enterprise environment with formal architecture, security, privacy, and governance processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple engineering teams supporting on-premises SQL Server, Java, COBOL, Linux, Mainframe, and .NET Investment Management platforms, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and talent development.
Own day-to-day delivery across the portfolio — planning, prioritization, estimation, release management, and on-time execution of enhancements, defect resolution, and business-driven change.
Ensure platform stability and operational resilience, including production support, incident and problem management, on-call coverage, root-cause analysis, and service-level commitments.
Manage the health of the existing data warehouse and reporting estate, covering batch schedules, ETL processes, SQL development, data quality, reconciliation, and period-end/close reporting cycles.
Partner with investment management, finance, operations, and risk stakeholders to translate business priorities into executable technical plans and realistic delivery commitments.
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge continuity across long-standing applications and databases, reducing key-person dependency.
Govern change management, release controls, access controls, and audit readiness in line with enterprise architecture, security, privacy, and compliance standards.
Manage vendor and third-party data provider relationships, including integration support, contract-driven obligations, and escalation paths.
Oversee capacity planning, infrastructure lifecycle needs, patching, upgrades, and disaster recovery testing for supported environments.
Report clearly and regularly on delivery status, risks, dependencies, and operational metrics to senior technology and business leadership.